UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier (17-1) praised Alexander Gustafsson after their war at Saturday’s UFC 192 event.
“Everything hurts. You have to be honest. You have to tell the truth: That guy beat me up tonight,” Cormier said. “Alexander Gustafsson is an absolute stud. He’s one of the best fighters in the world.
“The sport needs guys like Alexander Gustafsson who can go out there and lay it all on the line against the best fighters in the world.”
Related: UFC 192 Results
UFC 192 aired live on pay-per-view Saturday night from the Toyota Center in Houston, TX. Prelims aired on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass.