As post-fight callouts go, Alexander Gustafsson ’s was pretty tame. Or at least it would have been for almost any other fighter in the UFC. He didn’t accuse UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones of ducking him, didn’t tell him that he “absolutely suck[s].” He did snatch the mic out of color commentator Dan Hardy’s hand (note: I know you’re new at this Dan, but that’s your mic) in order to let the champ know that he wants a rematch, but I think it’s safe to say that pro wrestlers won’t be reviewing this post-fight interview looking for moves they can steal. Still, for Gustafsson it felt like a triumph. Not only was it the loudest I think I’ve ever heard him speak, it also seemed like a new personal record for consecutive sentences on one topic. No one doubts the man’s skills, but there have been times when it seems like his beard has more personality that he does, and possibly just as big a fan following
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Alexander Gustafsson speaks up: Five ways of looking at UFC Fight Night 37 – MMA Junkie