Sweden’s Alexander Gustafsson hopes the third time is the charm when he battles longtime rival Jon Jones for the UFC light heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 232 on December 29.
“The Mauler” has already been in epic title bouts with Jones and Daniel Cormier, and he hopes that he will leave Las Vegas with a championship belt that he has been chasing ever since his UFC debut in 2009. So how did he get here? Read on to find out.
Jared Hamman
UFC 105 – November 14, 2009 (Watch on UFC FIGHT PASS)
After compiling an 8-0 record on the local circuit, Gustafsson got the call to the Octagon to face Jared Hamman in 2009.