News Alexander Gustafsson vs Ben Rothwell is confirmed on May 21

[pick999]

That 2nd jon fight really changed gus

 

[mmaknight]

Finally, some weird fkin news. Sheesh.

 

[Rorschachxx]

Given Texeira is champ and Jan before him I'd assume Gustaffson would've given LHW one last chance. Actually he probably should instead of fucking around HW for no reason whatsoever.

 

[vinnie245]

I guess Gus really doesnt want to cut weight anymore, the only explanation i can think of for why hes staying at HW

 

[Captain Herb]

This is cool. He's got so much heavier stones than Jonathon

 

[Herwald]

If Gus came in a proper HW shape and not a spherical shape like the last time - he could be problem. But Ben needs a win here, I don't think he'll take this lightly.

 

[2004 account]

Lol, random af.

So true, this is an example of horrible ufc matchmakinh imo

 

[StonedLemur]

Lol, random af.

Doesn't make an ounce of sense sir.

 

[MeatWagon06]

What the hell did UFC do? Alex is going to die literally fighting Ben.

Source (in Swedish)
:
https://frontkick.online/senaste-ny...-gustafsson-faces-ben-rothwell-in-ufc-return/

What does this thread have to do with Mark Hunts lawsuit??

 

[SlomiGa]

Can't wait to see Alex run laps around slow plodding Ben

Werdum is hardly a quick fighter and he owned him. I dunno, a motivated Gus could've been a force in the current LHW lineup but instead he decided to go up and get wrecked in HW. I don't get it.

 

[StonedLemur]

Will be interesting to see how much size Alexander Gutstuffin puts on.

He looked pretty chunky the last time he was at HW.

 

[PhilMcCavity]

Pray to who? I pray to Justin Trudeau

 

[ExxA]

I mean okay..? weird but okay i suppose.

 

[Ace70 V2]

Is he just ti lazy to make the LHW limit or something? Dude is gonna lose again

 

[StonedLemur]

I mean why?

Great question sir.
Doesn't seem to be a useful fight for either guy tbh.

 

[StonedLemur]

Alex can win , if he isn't absolutely shot .

Here's the real question sir, what the hell does a win do for either guy in that division?

 

[Captain Herb]

Is Gustafsson still filling up his tattoo with wins and loses?

Wondering the same thing

 

[Yrat]

What does this thread have to do with Mark Hunts lawsuit??

Nothing

 

[Yrat]

Here's the real question sir, what the hell does a win do for either guy in that division?

The winner can extend their contract.

 

[StonedLemur]

Gus looked out of shape against Werdum, in his HW debut. Like he just ate more. He's a better striker than Ben, but Ben's known for his chin (despite the brawl of the year loss last time) and punching power, so could be Alex doesn't have enough power to put him away. But Ben's also 40 and slow, so Gus can outpoint him, but with not much room for mistakes.

Good analysis.
I think Ben takes this on horsepower alone.
Alex looked terrible in his HW debut like you said, it's like he was eating cake the whole camp sir lol.