Gegard Mousasi News
Gegard Mousasi is 'more nervous than normal' for middleweight title fight with Rafael Carvalho
Tom Taylor - May 23, 2018
This Friday night, in the main event of Bellator 200, former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion and UFC middleweight contender Gegard Mousasi will challenge Rafael Carvalho for Bellator’s middleweight championship. The bout was originally expected to serve as the card’s co-headliner, but was elevated to the headlining spot when Roy Nelson and Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic’s rematch was nixed due to injury. Despite the fact that Mousasi will enter this fight more than 50 professional fights behind him, he’s apparently feeling quite nervous about it.
Rory MacDonald Calls Out Winner of Gegard Mousasi and Rafael Carvalho for Bellator Middleweight Title
Justin Golightly - March 13, 2018
It’s been no secret that Rory MacDonald wanted big things from his transition to Bellator. He dominated Paul Daley in his debut and then won a war with Douglas Lima to finally become a world champion. After he defends his title against whoever is next – most likely Andrei Koreshkov – MacDonald wants to become Bellator’s “Champ Champ”. Let’s give what the audience wants to see.
Rory MacDonald responds to Gegard Mousasi's callout
Tom Taylor - March 12, 2018
Gegard Mousasi is currently gearing up for a Bellator 200 middleweight title fight with destructive champion Rafael Carvalho, but that didn’t stop him from calling out Bellator welterweight champion Rory MacDonald late last week. “He didn’t have a great performance [against Douglas Lima], but I’m not going to go on Twitter and say stupid shit,” Mousasi said of MacDonald on the last episode of The MMA Hour.
Gegard Mousasi wants showdown with Rory MacDonald after Bellator 200
Tom Taylor - March 11, 2018
It was recently announced that former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion and UFC middleweight contender Gegard Mousasi will return to the Bellator cage at Bellator 200 on May 25. On this stacked card, which goes down in London, England, Mousasi will take on Bellator’s reigning middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho. If Mousasi can get passed Carvalho at Bellator 200, he’s hoping it’ll open the door to more big opportunities in the Bellator cage – namely, a showdown with Bellator welterweight champ Rory MacDonald.
Gegard Mousasi blasts "children" who think he lost to Alexander Shlemenko
Tom Taylor - March 6, 2018
BREAKING | Bellator 200 to feature Gegard Mousasi title shot, return of 'MVP'
Tom Taylor - February 26, 2018
Bellator 200, which will go down on May 25 in London, England, is a landmark card for the promotion. From the looks of it, they’re going to make sure the event is suitably stacked. On Monday morning, the promotion announced the first two fights for the event.
Rory MacDonald was not happy with the decision of tonight's Bellator 185 main event
Chris Taylor - October 20, 2017
Gegard Mousasi made his Bellator MMA debut this evening fighting veteran Alexander Shlemenko in the main event of Bellator 185. The top ranked middleweight, Mousasi, had a very solid opening round but was rocked by one overhand left from Alexander which resulted in his right eye swelling closed.
Bellator 185 Results: Gegard Mousasi defeats Alexander Shlemenko
Chris Taylor - October 20, 2017
A key middleweight scrap between mixed martial arts veterans Gegard Mousasi (42-6-2 MMA) and Alexander Shlemenko (56-9 MMA) served as the headliner of tonight’s Bellator 185 event. Despite handily winning the fights opening round after landing a barrage of punches, Gegard Mousasi walked back to his corner with a closed right eye. Alexander Shlemenko was able to catch Gegard with a beautiful overhand left early in the round which caused the damage.
Ahead of Bellator debut, Gegard Mousasi targets MW title, super fights with top Bellator stars
Tom Taylor - October 17, 2017
Gegard Mousasi is arguably the best fighter Bellator MMA has snagged from the UFC to date, and this weekend, in the main event of Bellator185, the former Strikeforce and Dream light heavyweight champ will make his promotional debut. Though he probably could have been rushed into an immediate title shot opposite champ Rafael Carvalho, he’ll instead battle former champion Alexander Shlemenko, while the next Bellator middleweight title shot goes to fellow UFC veteran Alessio Sakara.
Rory MacDonald Wants to Fight Gegard Mousasi in Bellator
Justin Golightly - August 31, 2017
When Rory MacDonald walked down the Bellator ramp like Scott Hall showing up at a WCW Nitro broadcast, it sent some pretty big shockwaves through the internet. His debut for the organization wasn’t any less exciting, he submitted Paul Daley in less than two minutes. MacDonald is confident his performance is going to result in a welterweight title shot against champion Douglas Lima, but he has his eyes set on an even bigger goal: Two-weight division Bellator champion. A path that he hopes leads to a fight with another UFC transplant, Gegard Mousasi. .@rory_macdonald will be doing an AMA this Thursday at 3pm EST on @rMMAmod for his first-ever @Reddit_AMA. #RedKingAMA #BellatorNation pic.twitter.com/OB5QxLz9PL
Bellator announces two key fights including the debut of Gegard Mousasi
Chris Taylor - July 14, 2017
Former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion and perennial middleweight contender Gegard Mousasi will make his Bellator MMA debut this October. Bellator officials broke the news during tonight’s broadcast on Spike TV stating that Gegard Mousasi (42-6-2 MMA) will make is promotional debut against former Bellator middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko (56-9 MMA) on October 20 live from the Mohegan Sun Casino.
Gegard Mousasi will not be getting the next Bellator middleweight title shot
Tom Taylor - July 12, 2017
Earlier this week, we learned that former Strikeforce light heavyweight champ and long-time UFC middleweight contender Gegard Mousasi had failed to agree on the terms of a new UFC contract, and that he would be moving to the world’s second biggest MMA promotion, Bellator MMA. Given Mousasi’s stature as one of the finest middleweights on the planet, it was immediately assumed that he’d walk right through the doors to a Bellator middleweight title shot opposite reigning champion Rafael Carvalho.
Yoel Romero shares friendly exchange with new Bellator fighter Gegard Mousasi
Tom Taylor - July 11, 2017
Earlier this week, we learned that former Strikeforce light heavyweight champ and long-time UFC middleweight contender Gegard Mousasi had signed with Bellator MMA, this after failing to agree to the terms of a new UFC deal. Since the announcement of his move to Bellator, Mousasi has been welcomed to the fold by a number of the promotion’s stars.
BREAKING| Gegard Mousasi confirms he's signed with Bellator, shares details of deal
Tom Taylor - July 10, 2017
Earlier this morning, reports began to swirl that former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion and long-time UFC middleweight contender Gegard Mousasi had abandoned the UFC ship and signed with Bellator MMA. I’m hearing from a reliable source that Gegard Mousasi has signed with Bellator MMA. It’s one source but I’m trying to get confirmation now.
Report | Gegard Mousasi has found a new home
Tom Taylor - July 10, 2017
Gegard Mousasi’s impressive – if controversial – UFC 210 TKO defeat of former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman marked the final obligation on his UFC contract. With his contract completed, Mousasi then entered a renegotiation period with the UFC. Despite the fact that Mousasi holds the number-four spot in the UFC middleweight rankings, the promotion was apparently unprepared to pay him what he felt he was worth. According to reports from Chamatkar Sandhu and Kimura Crew, Mousasi and the UFC have failed to agree on the terms of a new contract, and the Iranian-Dutchman will now be migrating to Bellator MMA.
Chris Weidman reveals he lost his NYSAC appeal regarding controversial UFC 210 loss to Gegard Mousasi
Russell Ess - July 4, 2017
Chris Weidman was not happy but also was not surprised when he got the answer to his appeal to the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) regarding his controversial loss to Gegard Mousasi at UFC 210. Speaking on the MMA Hour on Monday, Weidman told Ariel Helwani that he received a letter from the NYSAC saying that his appeal did not go in his favor.
VIDEO | Gegard Mousasi once again gets the Thug Life treatment
Chris Taylor - May 27, 2017
VIDEO | Gegard Mousasi once again gets the Thug Life treatment Former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Gegard Mousasi is currently the most coveted free agent fighter in all of mixed martial arts.
Gegard Mousasi: "I won't miss fighting if I retire"
Chris Taylor - May 6, 2017
Gegard Mousasi: “I won’t miss fighting if I retire” Surging UFC middleweight contender Gegard Mousasi is currently a free agent.
'Big' John McCarthy breaks down Chris Weidman - Gegard Mousasi controversy
bjpenndotcom - April 27, 2017
Recently, at UFC 210, former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman stepped into the Octagon with Gegard Mousasi in hopes of snapping a 2-fight skid and returning to the win column. After going undefeated throughout his professional career, which included winning the UFC middleweight title, Weidman dropped back to back losses to Luke Rockhold and Yoel Romero. While Weidman hoped to return to title contention with a win over Mousasi, it was Mousasi who walked away with the win, picking up a TKO win after Weidman was declared TKOd by referee Dan Miragliotta in what turned out to be an extremely controversial incident.