If this is indeed farewell for Alexander Gustafsson, Daniel Cormier has nothing but praise for his former foe.
The reigning UFC heavyweight champion paid tribute to the Gustafsson on social media over the weekend after the Swedish star announced his retirement following a loss to Anthony Smith in the UFC Fight Night 153 headliner in Stockholm on Saturday.
“Alex, you will forever be one of the biggest players in my journey,” Cormier wrote. “We’ve agreed, we have argued and bickered, but ultimately you made me better. You made the sport better.