Alexander Gustafsson laid out his case, and it was a strong one.
In search of a third crack at the Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight crown, the sweet-swinging Swede stopped Glover Teixeira with fifth-round punches in the UFC Fight Night 109 main event on Sunday at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm. Gustafsson brought it to an emphatic close 67 seconds into Round 5, as he buried the former Shooto Americas champion with three right uppercuts and a right hook.
The outcome was never in doubt. Gustafsson dominated from the start with superior size, speed and skill.