“The Mauler” is back. Well, back to competing at least. The currently retired mixed martial artist Alexander Gustafsson will be taking part in a no-gi grappling match in Sweden, and may be inching closer to a UFC return. AK Fighting Championship announced Wednesday that Gustafsson will face Anton Turkalj in a no-gi grappling match in Gothenburg, Sweden, on Dec. 11. View this post on Instagram The King of Martial Arts is back! @alexthemauler A post shared by AK Fighting Championship (@akfightingchampionship) on Oct 2, 2019 at 5:25am PDT The three-time light heavyweight title challenger announced his retirement in June following a fourth-round submission loss to Anthony Smith at UFC on ESPN+ 11
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Is Alexander Gustafsson one step closer to a return to the UFC? – MMA Junkie