For the 35-year-old Gustafsson (18-7), the upcoming fight will be the second in the heavyweight division. His debut in July 2020 turned out to be unsuccessful - the Swede lost to Fabricio Werdum by submission in the first round. Since then, Mauler has not appeared in the octagon.
40-year-old Rothwell (39-14) last fought in November last year, losing by technical knockout to Marcos Rogerio de Lima.
We add that the venue of the UFC Fight Night 210 tournament has not yet been determined.