Gustafsson wants to surprise Jon Jones: 'I'm inspired by what Weidman did with Anderson Silva'

A.Gustafsson (photo) wants to take advantage of the moment of change of champions in the UFC. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

The next challenger for the UFC light heavyweight belt Alexander Gustafson You already know who to look up to to ensure that the title changes hands on September 21st: Chris Weidman. In a telephone press conference, the Swede stated that he was inspired by the North American's surprising victory over Anderson Silva and revealed that he believed that John hendricks can also defeat Georges St Pierre, another UFC absolute champion, in November.

“Of course I am inspired by what Chris Weidman did with Anderson Silva. This could be the year that many belts change hands. Of course, this is a completely different fight, but Weidman proved that no one is invincible. Hendricks against Georges St-Pierre is another fight that could end with another champion,” said Gustafsson.

The Swede also spoke about his chances against Jones and thanked his fans and fans for their support. “I'm really enjoying every second of it. There is no pressure on me, and I know I can take this belt. I have everything to win this fight. Knowing that I have so many people from different countries supporting me and wanting to see my victory strengthens me a lot. For a high-performance athlete, fans are everything. This gigantic support strengthens me more and more”, he added.

Alexander Gustafson will get his shot at the light heavyweight title on September 21st, at UFC 165. In the main fight of the night, the Swede will face the champion Jon Jones. The event takes place at the “Air Canada Centre”, in Montreal, Canada. In the co-main bout of the night, the interim bantamweight belt holder Renan Barao face the challenger Eddie Wineland.