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Spotlight on Gustafsson as UFC heads to Sweden

ESPN staff
January 4, 2012
Alexander Gustafsson is becoming a serious contender in the UFC light-heavyweight division © Getty Images
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Alexander Gustafsson almost certainly knows the date of his next fight after the UFC confirmed it will head to Sweden on April 14.

UFC on Fuel 2 will take place at the Globe Arena in Stockholm, setting up the potential for a 15,000 capacity crowd. The event represents the first time the UFC will enter Swedish boundaries.

Gustafsson is the nation's figurehead, having defeated Vladimir Matyushenko last time out. The tall light-heavyweight is making huge strides towards title contention and has only been beaten by Phil Davis.

A welterweight clash between DaMarques Johnson and England's John Maguire is expected to feature on the show, while several more Europeans will surely be added in the near future.

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