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Alexander Gustafsson vs Lil Nogueira to headline UFC Sweden

By on January 11, 2012

The UFC on Tuesday announced the main event for its first trip to Sweden. A light heavyweight bout between Alexander Gustafsson and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira heads the UFC on Fuel TV 2 (UFC Sweden) fight card at Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm.

“Sweden has been on our radar for a long time and on April 14, we’re excited to finally bring the UFC to Stockholm,” UFC president Dana White said. “We’re putting together a great card for the Swedish fans. I can’t wait to get there in April!”

Gustafsson (13-1) is coming off the biggest win of his young career, knocking out Vladimir Matyushenko slightly more than two minutes into their fight at UFC 141.

Nogueira (20-5) also enters the bout with an impressive performance in his most recent trip to the Octagon. He TKO’d former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz midway through their fight at UFC 140 in Toronto.

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