Top-ranked light-heavyweight contender Alexander Gustafsson was so shook up from his loss to Anthony Johnson at UFC on FOX 14, that the 28-year-old Swede considered retirement. It was the first time 'The Mauler' had been on the receiving end of a mauling, as 'Rumble' crumpled Gustafsson with a series of murderous punches in the first round.

The #2 ranked 205 lbs. contender was in a dark place after his loss to Johnson, having been reduced to tears in the Octagon, but used the love and support of his fans to build his confidence and begin to plan for the future. Many commended Gustaffson for the outpour of emotion after his loss in January, but Daniel Cormier believes it revealed chinks in the Swede's armour.

After submitting Anthony Johnson in the third round to claim the vacant light-heavyweight title at UFC 187, 'DC' was expected to face rival Ryan Bader in his first title defense, but the UFC surprisingly selected Gustafsson to challenge for the title.

Cormier says Alexander's post-fight depression has only increased his own confidence heading into UFC 192.

"You've got to be all-in on this sport; you can't be one foot out the door," Cormier said to MMAJunkie. "For me, my confidence is very high after hearing him saying those things. You don't quit after you get beat. You pick yourself up and you start rebuilding to accomplish your goals."

"He had to get refocused and think about doing this again. He thought about quitting, and at the end of the day, that's not good when you're fighting."

Daniel Cormier and Alexander Gustafsson will square off in a light-heavyweight championship tilt at UFC 192 on October 3rd at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.