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07-30-2012, 04:28 PM
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|  Dana White: UFC's Alexander Gustafsson on deck for 'big fight'
Dana White: UFC's Alexander Gustafsson on deck for 'big fight' Quote:
"He's ready for a big fight now too," White said today during a media conference call. "(We'll) get him lined up with one of the top guys soon, and we'll fight out where he sits and where he fits."
Since a loss to now-teammate Phil Davis more than two years ago, Gustafsson has racked up five consecutive UFC wins. Most recently, the Swede scored a unanimous-decision victory over perennial contender Thiago Silva at UFC on FUEL TV 2.
However, Gustafsson has been on the sidelines since the April 14 fight, and UFC officials have mentioned little in the way of what's next for the 25-year-old.
Back in June, he told MMAjunkie.com Radio (MMAjunkie.com Radio | MMAjunkie.com) he was hoping for a late-summer return, and he'd gladly take a late-replacement opportunity if it means a shot at the belt. Currently, reigning champion Jon Jones is scheduled to fight Dan Henderson in UFC 151's main event on Sept. 1, but neither fight has mentioned any injuries or ailments leading into the bout.
Should that change, Gustafsson would step in?
"Yeah, absolutely," said Gustafsson, who said he favors Jones in the title fight. "I wouldn't say no to that. That's what I train for: a shot at the title. That's why I do this. I want to win a belt.
"(But I have) no idea what the UFC will do. I take it one fight at a time, and I don't what the UFC has planned for me. I don't know what the plans look like."
| Dana White: UFC's Alexander Gustafsson on deck for 'big fight' | MMAjunkie.com
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07-30-2012, 04:29 PM
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Who does he get? Everyone is booked up at this point aren't they?
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07-30-2012, 04:31 PM
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Goose vs winner of machida/ bader this fall??
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07-30-2012, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by cosmicsunn  Goose vs winner of machida/ bader this fall?? | This is what I think too.
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07-30-2012, 04:32 PM
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Would love to see Goose vs Machida. Goose would absolutely MERC Bader.
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07-30-2012, 04:42 PM
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I was thinking the same as all u above mentioned Machida/Bader winner Machida preferably.
If this is not the case what is Lil Nog doing? Didn't he get hurt while training to fight Goose? It should be only fitting he doesn't get to duck out on that fight and fight Goose apon his return.
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07-30-2012, 04:47 PM
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Yeah but Lil Nog is far removed from the elite in the LHW division and shouldn't be viewed as a 'big step up'. At least IMO.
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07-30-2012, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Sakara=Excitement Yeah but Lil Nog is far removed from the elite in the LHW division and shouldn't be viewed as a 'big step up'. At least IMO. | I figure he's a top 10 and has very good name recognition to add to the resume.
And everyone else is tied up we have no way of knowing of winner of above mentioned fight ends up healthy still.
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07-30-2012, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Sakara=Excitement Would love to see Goose vs Machida. Goose would absolutely MERC Bader. | Nah, Bader would grind him out
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07-30-2012, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by TheDoucheyWun I figure he's a top 10 and has very good name recognition to add to the resume. | Name recognition? Yes.
Top 10 status? Not quite. Quote:
Originally Posted by CtGreat Nah, Bader would grind him out | No way. Bader wouldn't even get him down. It took Phil Davis almost all of the first round trying to get Goose down and that was 5 fights ago and BEFORE Phil Davis trained Goose in wrestling.
Bader would get stuffed and picked apart. IN the scrambles Goose would take his neck.
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