Shortly after Alexander Gustafsson suffered a disappointing defeat to Anthony Smith in the UFC Stockholm headliner, he took his gloves off in the Octagon and exited with a simple message: “The show is over, guys.”
At first, Gustafsson’s announcement could be attributed to the heat of the moment. Give the Swedish star some time to think, and his perspective might change. At least for now, “The Mauler” appears to be resolute in his decision.
“Yeah, I am [retired]. I’m done,” Gustafsson said in an interview on ESPN+. “I’m disappointed with the outcome of the fight.