UFC on Fuel TV 2: Alexander Gustafsson vs. Thiago Silva preview
Posted on April 10, 2012, 08:08 PM by Mike Drahota
This Saturday's UFC on Fuel TV 2 will mark a great occasion as it is the first card ever from Sweden. Coming from the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, the card features a heavy-hitting main event in the form of a bout between the Swedish Alexander Gustafsson and the returning Thiago Silva. The Light Heavyweight tilt promises to end what should be an action-packed card for the first-time Swedish fans. Both fighters are known to be very aggressive and effective strikers, so let’s take a look at this exciting bout.
Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson has been on an absolute tear through the UFC's Light Heavyweight division as of late. The winner of four straight, he most recently put Vladimir Matsyushenko to sleep in the first round at UFC 141. Prior to that he had retired Matt Hamill and reeled off two previous submission victories via rear-naked choke. Gustafsson is well-known for his fast-paced striking that gives opponents little time to recover and implement their gameplans. The only blemish on his record remains a loss via choke to rising star Phil Davis in April of 2010.
Across the cage, Thiago Silva will await, anxious to get back to fighting after serving a one-year long suspension for performance-enhancing drugs after a brutal decision win over Brandon Vera. Silva possesses a black belt in BJJ and some of the most vicious Muay Thai in all of MMA. The Brazilian has always been a crowd-pleasing, relentless striker, but will his long layoff result in ring rust? Gustafsson is a fast-rising Light Heavyweight prospect and will be tough to derail in a return bout.
What are your predictions fans? Many expect this fight to be a brutal affair that will not make it out of the first round. Both fighters are top-level strikers; will the ground game come into play? We will find out in the Octagon on Saturday night.
Photo: Francis Specker
Comments
i think Silva might get gassed quickly but if he doesnt i think he will win by TkO
Gustafsson, enough said.
Silva needs to win this fight if he wants to stay relevant in the light heavyweight division. Sure he started out his UFC career with 4 straight wins and finishes; but he hasn't looked that great at all when facing any top contenders. Losing to Rashad evans and Lyoto Machida and most recently Brandon Vera.
That being Said if Gustafsson wins this he will be on his way to the upper echelon of the divsion. With star potential.
Thats not true. He DESTROYED brandon vera, but was caught for PEDs. Also, he almost knocked out rashad, a fight that many should have been scored a draw, making him the only top contender so far who has been able to compete with rashad (apart from machida ofcourse). So his only real loss has come to machida. The way you tell the story is way off. And you obviously know nothing of mma, and neither did the guy who sharped your comment.
preview, should imply a video lol
Here's your preview.....
Silva is getting KTFO, first round.
It looks like the Ufc is giving Alexander a similar path as they gave Jones early on. If he wins then give him Bader next.
Seems Bader is replacing Tito as gatekeeper lol
Gustafsson if he can keep it standing, if not he`s in for a world of hurt!
Gustaffson all day