29 May, 2017
Only ten fights in UFC history have been finished in the fifth round but on Sunday night Alex "the Mauler" joined that exclusive list when he almost decapitated his opponent with just 1:09 left on the clock.
As much as Gustafsson will celebrate his win over Teixeira on Sunday, he might enjoy his new engagement even more.
Teixeira was knocked down in the third round but refused to go quietly.
Having featured several highlight-reel KOs, including Bojan Velickovic making his opponent look like a newborn deer, and Volkan Oezdemir looking absolutely terrifying, the best was saved for last as hometown hero Alexander Gustafsson gave the crowd exactly what they wanted, and more. The 37-year-old has won four of his last five inside the Octagon, besting Jared Cannonier in his last appearance.
Alexander Gustafsson had just put on the greatest performance of his UFC career as he picked apart the worryingly durable Teixeira on the feet before getting the finish in the fifth and final round.
In the Philippines, Cignal TV, the country's foremost direct-to-home (DTH) company, is the home of the UFC after the two groups agreed to an extensive deal that will see the UFC beamed on various platforms.