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Alexander Gustafsson: If I lose to Anthony Smith, then ‘maybe I don’t have it anymore’

Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Smith are both looking to rebound from their losses to Jon Jones, but only one man will emerge victorious at UFC on ESPN+ 10.

Gustafsson, who has failed to capture the UFC light heavyweight title on three separate occasions, was recently knocked out by Jon Jones at UFC 232. ‘The Mauler’ also dropped a highly contested decision to ‘Bones’ back in 2013.

Smith, 30, was also recently defeated by Jones. ‘Lionheart’ challenged Jones in the UFC 235 main event but was dominated en-route to a unanimous decision loss.

Although he lost, Smith hung in there to the last bell and showcased lots of heart, which is something Gustafsson admires about the former title challenger.