Corey Anderson wants Alexander Gustafsson with a win at UFC 198

[Andretti]

UFC light heavyweight Corey Anderson has his focus squarely on UFC 198 opponent Shogun Rua, but that doesn't mean he hasn't thought about what's next if he can get a win over the Brazilian legend.

Speaking to the media in Brazil ahead of his UFC 198 main card bout, Anderson revealed that win a victory on Saturday, he hopes move into the next tier of the UFC's top-heavy light heavyweight division.


"It puts me in contention for a title shot in my mind." Anderson said. "It puts me in the top 10 and I'm hoping to fight somebody in the top 5 next -- somebody who's looking to get their hands on the title in their next fight or two."

And he already has a pretty well-respected name in mind.

"At first, I was saying Ryan Bader," Anderson said. "But then, somebody said something to me yesterday. Alex Gustafsson would be a good fight, I think. He hasn't fought in a little bit, and I hadn't heard his name, so he kind of slipped my mind. But, that would be somebody I wouldn't mind fighting and testing the waters against. You saw the fight he had with Jon Jones. In my mind, that puts him up there to be one of the best because I thought he beat Jon Jones in that fight. I would like to test myself against that."

http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/...ander-gustafsson-with-a-win-at-ufc-198-051316

 

[JohnyBrabo]

I really want Bader vs Gus, but sure why the hell not. If he beats Shogun feed him to Gustafsson.

 

[ortizgnp]

I guess Corey didn't watch Jones v Gus.

 

[thefaintjoy]

Well I hate to see him follow up a win with a decisive loss but if he wants it...

 

[charalsias]

2 scenarios

1)Disheartened Gus gets a boring decision
2)rejuvenated Gus mauls him

 

[The guest]

Anybody that even mentions anything past their next fight. I want them to lose. It's disrespectful and gives their opponent one more reason to want to beat them.

The simple answer is. I haven't thought about what comes next. I'm focused on this fight. Ask me again after the fight.

 

[EndlessCritic]

Anderson needs to pay attention to the task in front of him.

 

[ralphus1]

Can't argue with that.

Shogun ranked at #8 shows how thin the LHW division has become.

 

[Svithjod]

Why is he thinking about that now when he's about to face a legend in Shogun?

 

[ArtOfDrowning]

No, he really doesn't want Gus.

Gus would trash him

 

[bubby]

Who the fuck is Corey Anderson to overlook shogun?

 

[13Seconds]

Anybody that even mentions anything past their next fight. I want them to lose. It's disrespectful and gives their opponent one more reason to want to beat them.

The simple answer is. I haven't thought about what comes next. I'm focused on this fight. Ask me again after the fight.

He's just answering questions. You have no idea what it's like to give interviews all day.

Sensetive fool.

 

[13Seconds]

Who the fuck is Corey Anderson to overlook shogun?

I don't think he's overlooking Shogun. He got asked the question.

And to be fair, Shogun is basically a corpse at this point.

Hope he can pull it off.

 

[Cage917r]

Gus took Jones and DC to the limit. He would absolutely murk Corey, the dude barely beat Tom Lawler.

 

[dragovic]

Hopefully Shogun connects hard and early. Overlooking piece of shit. Beat Tom Lawlor and now talking about top 5

 

[Arm Barbarian]

Gus would beat Corey like a red-headed stepchild.

 

[UL]

Gus t
Runs around him and wins

 

[JohnyBrabo]

Gus would beat Corey like a red-headed stepchild.

Lol would definitely get ugly. Respect though for wanting a big fight and not being afraid of a tough style matchup, the oppo of Conor on Edgar.

 

[cumafish]

I guess Corey didn't watch Jones v Gus.

He did watch Rumble vs Gus though

 

[UrijahHall]

Gus by 1st round showcase T/KO