Is it possible for Gustafsson to go down to MW?

[ijngf]

He doesn’t seem very big. Can he go down to MW?

 

[chinarice]

Gus is done. He's looked awful for years.

If he went to MW, he'd get his ass kicked there too. I don't think for a second he makes 186 though.

 

[fzoid4454]

He just went up to HW because he didn't feel like he could make 205, so how is he going to make 185? C'mon. Might as well ask why he doesn't take a run at flyweight, since he'd be naturally bigger than those guys.

 

[TheMessiah]

Lol he just went up to heavyweight

 

[ijngf]

He just went up to HW because he didn't feel like he could make 205, so how is he going to make 185? C'mon. Might as well ask why he doesn't take a run at flyweight, since he'd be naturally bigger than those guys.

He went to HW because he knew he wouldn't beat top level LHWs.

 

[C0NCH3TO]

Would look like Conor making 145.

 

[VirginNose]

He got finished by Anthony Smith of all people - his career was pretty much over at that point

 

[HI SCOTT NEWMAN]

No, that would truly be the end of his career. He would be like James Vick, grossly underweight and severely malnourished, and he will probably get dropped hard on the first exchange, his chin would be gone. Just stay at HW and fight some names, he should fight Volkov next, no threat of takedowns, it will be 100% standup, Volkov would never shoot. That would be a better matchup for him.

 

[MichaelT]

He is Werdum size lol, how is he not very big

 

[ExitLUPin]

He went to HW because he knew he wouldn't beat top level LHWs.

He can't even beat washed up HWs as he quickly found out

Gus never in his career was beating top level LHWs in their purime. Shogun and Glover were both last it and Jan wasn't a top guy yet. He'd beat him in a rematch and continue to light him up standing like the first fight

 

[charalsias]

If Werdum kept the arm then maybe...

 

[Franklin U.]

No - dont be ridiculous .

 

[Fight Professor]

If Zabit can make FW, Gus can make MW. But he would probably only have cardio for 1.5 rounds.

 

[Morning Star]

The only place he should go is to Bellator or the retirement home.

 

[DustyWarrior]

He would look like Tom Hanks in Philadelphia if he tried to get down to MW.

 

[Mr Joyboy]

I think he just needs to start training and fighting better. He's not getting outsized like Randy Couture vs Barnett, he's just turning in performances which suck in comparison to his ability.

 

[sampuncher]

He doesn’t seem very big.

 

[PIИKBLIИK]

Gus is finished. Time for UFC to cut ties with him for his own good.

They have 0 fights they can offer him. He's not motivated anymore and any main card guys they put in front of him are going to smash him up. Last time he looked like he gave a shit was 2017 and since he's seemed to have 1 foot out of the door.

I think the only reason he came back at HW was because he probably didn't fancy the weight cut.

 

[daltonames]

He got subbed by the best HW submission artist of all time. Calm down buddeh. He's fine at HW.

 

[daltonames]

Gus is finished. Time for UFC to cut ties with him for his own good.

They have 0 fights they can offer him. He's not motivated anymore and any main card guys they put in front of him are going to smash him up. Last time he looked like he gave a shit was 2017 and since he's seemed to have 1 foot out of the door.

I think the only reason he came back at HW was because he probably didn't fancy the weight cut.

He went to HW because there's little chance he's ever getting another shot at Jones let alone beating him.