Any mixed martial artists will tell you that it takes time to develop as a fighter. Reaching your physical peak and understanding how to approach the fight game with the right mindset isn’t something that happens overnight.
In 2013 Alexander Gustafsson found himself locked in an Octagon fighting the one of the best fighters to ever step on the canvas, Jon Jones. What transpired next was of the greatest title fights in UFC history. Both Jones and Gustafsson gutted out a back and forth intense battle that resulted in “Bones” retaining his light heavyweight belt. After the fight Gustafsson said that he “respected” Jones too much during their war.