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Glover Teixeira Expecting Tough Fight With Alexander Gustafsson

May 23, 2017 | Posted by Joseph Lee

In an interview with MMA Junkie, Glover Teixeira said that he’s expecting a tough fight with Alexander Gustafsson when they meet at UFC Fight Night 109. Here are highlights:

On how long the fight might go: “I think it could go all five rounds. Of course, I always look to finish as quickly as possible, by submission or knockout. But Gustafsson is tough, and he’s difficult put away. So I’m thinking it will probably last all rounds.”

On expecting a tough fight: “Gustafsson is extremely tough, and has very good physical conditioning. He’s been a top fighter for several years. I’ve faced other opponents like him, so I know he’s difficult to fight. He walks and sometimes even runs around the octagon. So I have to be patient and make use of my agility. I’ll beat him. I don’t know how, but I’ll beat him. Either I’ll connect with a fist, or I’ll take him down and put my jiu-jitsu to work.”

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