DONE: ‘The Mauler’ goes off on Tele2 – Aftonbladet

It becomes a UFC event at Tele2 Arena in Stockholm on 24 January next year.

Alexander Gustafsson is the main match and the event will be the organization’s second-largest ever.

– It will be epic, says “The Mauler”.

In early October, the UFC in Sweden for the third year in a row. It was a gloomy evening with Swedish eyes seen when four of six at home hope lost – three were knocked out already in the first round.

But now it can be a fast blue-yellow revenge.

‘ Can not wait ‘

The UFC announced today on its website that Alexander Gustafsson, 27, meets American Anthony “Rumble” Johnson, 30, of Tele2 Arena on 24 January. The winner will get a title fight at light heavyweight.

With seating for over 30,000 spectators will be the gala UFC’s second-largest ever, only beaten by UFC 129 in Montreal three years ago which was seen by over 55,000 . Thus, greater than any held in the United States.

– I want to over 30,000 fans come and see me win. After

that I intend to win the title. My trip back to top starts now, says Gustafsson in a statement.

First then Manuwa

The Knockout Artist Anthony Johnson, who has won 18 of the career 22 games, and his last eight, have no problems with the game goes on Swedish soil.

– I do not fear that does battle in front of Alexander’s fans. I intend to look for a knockout as I do in all my fights. I can not wait, he said in a statement.

The match will be “The Maulers’ first since he knocked out Briton Jimi Manuwa in London in March.

Tickets for UFC gala on Tele2 Arena released on 28 November.