Swedens Alexander The Mauler Gustafsson, the no.1 UFC light heavyweight contender, is the winner of the EA SPORTS UFC Cover Vote presented by MetroPCS. Gustafsson will share the first ever EA SPORTS UFC cover with current Light Heavyweight Champion, Jon Bones Jones, who EA announced last month as the first cover athlete. The two also met in the Octagonearlier this year, in what is shaping up to be Fight of the Year for 2013 and one of the most riveting fights in UFC history.

Fans cast over 11 million votes throughout the cover vote program. Gustafsson edged out legendary welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre in the final round, emerging victorious from a field of 16 fighters that also included champions Anthony Pettis, Ronda Rousey, Jose Aldo, Chris Weidman and Demetrious Johnson. EA SPORTS UFC will be available for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the spring of 2014.

Its a thrill and an honor to appear on the cover of the first ever EA SPORTS UFC game, said Gustafsson. I want to thank all my fans who tirelessly campaigned and voted for me. I am proud to have the support of not only my home country, Sweden, and Europe, but also from people all around the globe. This is a huge win that motivates me to become the best light heavy weight fighter in the world.

Want to see the fighters in action? Head over to the EA SPORTS UFC page for the Roster Reveal and find out more about Gustafsson winning the Cover Vote.