Ring rust might be a real thing after all.

After red-hot Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight contender Ryan Bader was done making former 205-pound champion Rashad Evans look "slow" and "old" at UFC 192 earlier this month, "Suga" made it known that he desires a quick turnaround. And he would like for it to come against two-time title challenger Alexander Gustafsson, who also lost to overseer of the division Daniel Cormier at the same pay-per-view (PPV) event.

Although a bout between the pair makes sense when you look at the official rankings, "The Mauler's" team wants to "settle a few things first," which could have something to do with special plans the ZUFFA boys have for the Swede.

But, in a 180-degree move, Gustafsson announced to Swedish outlet Kimura that he would welcome a tilt with the one-time ruler of the 205-pound class.

"I have not a problem fighting Rashad, if the UFC says that's the fight they want, I will take it. If it is a fight that the fans would love to see, so let's do it."

The prolific striker will be busy tinkering with his tool belt as he continues to try and figure out what goes wrong for him when placed under the bright lights.

At age 36, Evans would appear to be battling father time, but unfortunately the light heavyweight class is now at a standstill with former pound-for-pound star Jon Jones now reinstated to UFC.

Many of the division's best are currently saddled with upcoming exchanges, injured or drunk-dialing the MMA media. However, a meeting with the loser of the Nov. 7 bout at UFC Fight Night 77 between Glover Teixeira and Patrick Cummins is one worth putting together.

Or maybe a showdown with the vocal "OSP?"

Regardless of who the lucky man is, both Gustafsson and Evans have a tough road ahead of them.