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Entering UFC Stockholm, both Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Smith were on a quest to erase the memories of their recent losses to reigning light heavyweight champion Jon Jones
While both men put on an entertaining, and bloody, scrap for the Swedish fans, it was Smith who walked away with the ‘W’ as he forced Gustafsson to submit early in the fourth round. But while Smith celebrated in victory, the crowd in attendance was silenced as Gustafsson dropped his gloves in the Octagon and declared “the show is over.”
Check out the reaction to Smith’s victory and Gustafsson’s shocking retirment below, plus the best of the rest from an action-packed card inside the Ericsson Globe.
Anthony Smith def. Alexander Gustafsson
People better start showing this man his respect. Congrats @lionheartasmith #UFCStockholm
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) June 1, 2019
Big win for @lionheartasmith congrats!
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) June 1, 2019
Boom @lionheartasmith with the sub!!! Hell yessssss congratulations bro! #ufcstockholm
— Court McGee (@Court_McGee) June 1, 2019
Ohh and @lionheartasmith with the big finish, nice work stud !
— Ed Herman (@EdHermanufc) June 1, 2019
Wow a little mistake by Gus cost him
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) June 1, 2019
Congratulations @lionheartasmith always a warrior #UFCnoCombate #UFCStockholm
— Thiago Marreta (@TMarretaMMA) June 1, 2019
Thank you @AlexTheMauler pic.twitter.com/yYjISUnnE7
— Dana White (@danawhite) June 1, 2019
Honestly I don’t believe you but if you’re serious, thank you for everything. You held the division to a standard and made us better. Go kick ass with that Family.
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) June 1, 2019
Wow..... @AlexTheMauler just left his gloves in the octagon for the last time. Always been a fan a man. Respect!
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) June 1, 2019
Congrats on a magnificent career @AlexTheMauler Incredible fighter and a true gentleman.
— michael (@bisping) June 1, 2019
@AlexTheMauler a true #hero and a #legend in the sport! The first Swedish mma superstar. I thank you for all of your great fights
— jack hermansson (@jackthejokermma) June 1, 2019
Congrats to @AlexTheMauler on an amazing career! Hate to see him bow out but have to respect when a fighter is no longer willing to make that walk. One of the greatest in and outside of the cage, he’ll be missed in the Ufc.
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) June 1, 2019
Love ya my big Viking brother @AlexTheMauler warrior in every sense excited for u & your family for what u choose comes next https://t.co/uFVC0lJqGB
— Ross Pearson (@RossTheRealDeal) June 1, 2019
Aleksandar Rakic def. Jimi Manuwa
Damn #UFCStockholm
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) June 1, 2019
That was brutal #UFCStockholm
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) June 1, 2019
— Jessica Penne (@JessicaPenne) June 1, 2019
Congratulations @rakic_ufc
— Thiago Marreta (@TMarretaMMA) June 1, 2019
Holy shit that was beautifully set up and so vicious #UFCStockholm
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) June 1, 2019
THAT WAS NASTY!!!!!!!
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) June 1, 2019
Rakic has been one of my favorite young guys for awhile! Wow! #UFC
Mann that ko was brutal , hope Manuwa is ok
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) June 1, 2019
That headkick was scary #UFCStockholm
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) June 1, 2019
What a vicious knockout!! I would love to see him vs Johnnie Walker next!! @ufc
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) June 1, 2019
Well damn .... #UFCStockholm
— Devonte Smith (@KOE_KINGKAGEUFC) June 1, 2019
That KO of Manuwa was one of the worst head bouncing off of canvas falls I’ve ever seen! That hard on the back of the head after the lights are already out is not good at all. Hope he’s ok. #UFCstockholm
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) June 1, 2019
Jeeeeeeshhhhhhhhhh https://t.co/rqB7lxEvCB
— Randy Costa (@RandyCosta135) June 1, 2019
Congrats to @AlexTheMauler on an amazing career! Hate to see him bow out but have to respect when a fighter is no longer willing to make that walk. One of the greatest in and outside of the cage, he’ll be missed in the Ufc.
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) June 1, 2019
Makwan Amirkhani def. Chris Fishgold
Too little too late on that darce attempt but nice timing on that takedown by Akwan, stayed out of trouble nicely with fishgold sub attempts
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) June 1, 2019
Makwan was letting that fight slip Way based off activity and then he hits that slick arm in guillotine to anaconda sequence. Beautiful work to Get the finish on a black belt in fishgold
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) June 1, 2019
Someone throw that man an apple! #UFCStockholm #submission
— Cynthia Calvillo (@cyn_calvillo) June 1, 2019
My only pick for this card just cashed. Makwan dominated the grappling exchanges!
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) June 1, 2019
Nice sub by Amirkhani. Didn’t see that boxing they were talking about though. #UFCSweden
— Matt Schnell (@DANGER_Caged) June 1, 2019
Daniel Teymur def. Sung Bin Jo
This fight just completely slowed down , both hesitating at the same time, teymur wants jo to throw to catch him on the way in but not happening. I like how jo lands quick knee in the clinch great timing on that
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) June 1, 2019
Fun fight, Teymur is exciting. @ufc #UFCStockholm https://t.co/VgPorjIojK
— Kyle Bochniak UFC (@KyleBochniak) June 1, 2019
Pleased to see him get a win, well in https://t.co/TxFtOh0q2K
— Danny Henry (@DannyHenryMMA) June 1, 2019
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