Category: Gegard Mousasi

  • Report: Bellator MMA has its sights set on two more UFC stars

    Report: Bellator MMA has its sights set on two more UFC stars

    When streaking middleweight contender Gegard Mousasi stepped into the Octagon with Chris Weidman at last Saturday’s UFC 210, it marked the final obligation on his current UFC contract. Though it was not without controversy, he was able to win this final contracted fight, and will now be able to test free agency as one of […]

  • Dana White fires back at Gegard Mousasi for pay complaints

    Dana White fires back at Gegard Mousasi for pay complaints

    Dana White fires back at Gegard Mousasi for pay complaints Former Strikeforce champion Gegard Mousasi extended his current win streak to five in a row by earning a second-round TKO victory over former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman at this past weekend’s UFC 210 event in Buffalo New York. Gegard, who is now a free […]

  • Two of the UFC’s biggest middleweight stars set to test free agency

    Two of the UFC’s biggest middleweight stars set to test free agency

    Two of the UFC’s biggest middleweight stars set to test free agency Two of the best middleweight fighters in the world are about to hit the free agent marked. Following his second-round TKO victory over former division title holder Chris Weidman this past weekend at UFC 210, surging UFC middleweight contender Gegard Mousasi became a […]

  • Herb Dean gives his expert opinion on the Gegard Mousasi vs. Chris Weidman stoppage

    Herb Dean gives his expert opinion on the Gegard Mousasi vs. Chris Weidman stoppage

    Herb Dean gives his expert opinion on the Gegard Mousasi vs. Chris Weidman stoppage Surging UFC middleweight contender Gegard Mousasi scored a controversial second-round TKO victory over former division champion Chris Weidman at this past weekend’s UFC 210 event in Buffalo, New York. Mousasi caught Weidman with a pair of knees following the midway point […]

  • VIDEO | Gegard Mousasi rips the UFC and Chris Weidman following UFC 210 win

    VIDEO | Gegard Mousasi rips the UFC and Chris Weidman following UFC 210 win

    Gegard Mousasi rips the UFC and Chris Weidman following UFC 210 win https://youtu.be/4wllkVitWbk Surging UFC middleweight contender Gegard Mousasi picked up his fifth win in a row at last night’s UFC 210 pay-per-view event in Buffalo, New York by earning a second-round TKO victory over former division champion Chris Weidman. Unfortunately for Mousasi, his victory […]

  • Pros react to Gegard Mousasi’s controversial win over Chris Weidman

    Pros react to Gegard Mousasi’s controversial win over Chris Weidman

    Surging UFC middleweight contender Gegard Mousasi scored a controversial second-round TKO victory over former division champion Chris Weidman at last night’s UFC 210 event in Buffalo, New York. Mousasi caught Weidman with a pair of knees during the midway point of the second round that had the former champion in a world of hurt. The […]

  • UFC 210 Results: Gegard Mousasi TKO’s Chris Weidman (Highlights)

    UFC 210 Results: Gegard Mousasi TKO’s Chris Weidman (Highlights)

    UFC 210 Results: Chris Weidman vs. Gegard Mousasi A key middleweight scrap between former division champion Chris Weidman and surging contender Gegard Mousasi served as the co-main event of tonight’s UFC 210 fight card in Buffalo, New York. Round one begins and both men miss with jabs early. Mousasi lands an early right hand. He […]

  • Gegard Mousasi rips potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather fight

    Gegard Mousasi rips potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather fight

    While the combat sports community is anxiously awaiting any updates regarding the status of a potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather fight, others, such as UFC middleweight Gegard Mousasi think the fight has no business even being discussed. Mousasi, who is currently in the final hours of his preparation for his UFC 210 co-main event […]

  • Gegard Mousasi blasts UFC for pay structure

    Gegard Mousasi blasts UFC for pay structure

    UFC middleweight Gegard Mousasi is one of the most experienced fighters in the UFC. With 49 professional MMA fights, Mousasi has compiled an impressive 41-6 record over the course of his fourteen year professional career, which saw him fight for numerous high-profile promotions such as Pride FC, M-1, Strikeforce, and the UFC to name just […]

  • Gegard Mousasi explains how “stupid” Bisping vs. St-Pierre affects the division

    Gegard Mousasi explains how “stupid” Bisping vs. St-Pierre affects the division

    Early in 2017, news surfaced that former UFC welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre would be returning to the Octagon to fight middleweight champion Michael Bisping. UFC President Dana White confirmed the news, and both Bisping and St-Pierre appeared at a press conference for the scrap. With that being said, there was no date given for the […]

  • Gegard Mousasi confident he has Chris Weidman figured out

    Gegard Mousasi confident he has Chris Weidman figured out

    At UFC 210, on April 8th, top ranked middleweights Gegard Mousasi and Chris Weidman will square off in a highly anticipated showdown that could produce the next middleweight #1 contender. While Weidman is entering the fight on a 2-fight skid that saw him drop back to back TKO losses to Luke Rockhold and Yoel Romero, […]

  • Chris Weidman is in incredible shape ahead of his UFC 210 bout with Mousasi

    Chris Weidman is in incredible shape ahead of his UFC 210 bout with Mousasi

    For a time, Chris Weidman looked like he was going to be come a truly dominant champion. First, he knocked out Anderson Silva to win the UFC middleweight title. Then, he defeated Silva again – albeit thanks to a freakish leg injury – erasing any doubt that he deserved his station atop the middleweight division. […]

  • Chris Weidman discusses upcoming Gegard Mousasi fight

    Chris Weidman discusses upcoming Gegard Mousasi fight

    Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman is currently gearing up for his UFC 210 scrap with Gegard Mousasi in less than two weeks, where he will look to snap a 2-fight skid and move one step closer to potential reclaiming the UFC middleweight title. Ahead of his scrap with Mousasi, the former champ knows that […]

  • Gegard Mousasi vows to dominate ‘cocky’ Chris Weidman at UFC 210

    Gegard Mousasi vows to dominate ‘cocky’ Chris Weidman at UFC 210

    In a few short weeks, the UFC will touch down in Buffalo, New York with an interesting looking night of fights in UFC 210. In the main event, we’ll see Daniel Cormier attempt to defend the UFC light heavyweight title against an old foe in Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. In the co-main event, meanwhile, Dutch contender […]

  • Robert Whittaker on Gegard Mousasi: I’ll fight him “after my bloody holiday”

    Robert Whittaker on Gegard Mousasi: I’ll fight him “after my bloody holiday”

    Last month, a frustrated Gegard Mousasi put the majority of the UFC middleweight division on blast, criticizing its elite players for not accepting a fight with him. One fighter who took a hit in the Dutchman’s scathing rant was Australian contender Robert Whittaker, who has been enjoying a bit of time off with family in […]

  • Gegard Mousasi: Michael Bisping has “a good chance” against Yoel Romero

    Gegard Mousasi: Michael Bisping has “a good chance” against Yoel Romero

    In June of 2016, British middleweight veteran Michael Bisping shocked the world by snuffing Luke Rockhold in the first round to win the UFC middleweight title. Bisping followed this win by defending the title against Dan Henderson with a controversial decision win. Despite his status as a defending champion, however, Bisping is likely to be […]

  • Gegard Mousasi worries Trump’s travel ban will keep him out of UFC 210 fight with Chris Weidman

    Gegard Mousasi worries Trump’s travel ban will keep him out of UFC 210 fight with Chris Weidman

    At UFC 210, which is scheduled for April 8 in Buffalo, New York, Gegard Mousasi has the opportunity to burst into middleweight title contention with a win over former champion Chris Weidman – that is, if he’s allowed to enter the United States. In a recent interview with Telesport (via Fansided), Mousasi expressed worry that […]

  • Chris Weidman promises “the old me” in Gegard Mousasi fight

    Chris Weidman promises “the old me” in Gegard Mousasi fight

    This week, news surfaced that former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman would be stepping into the Octagon at UFC 210 in April to fight streaking middleweight veteran Gegard Mousasi in a highly anticipated showdown that will see one man climb the middleweight rankings, while the other will be forced to take a step down in […]

  • Chris Weidman vs. Gegard Mousasi official for UFC 210

    Chris Weidman vs. Gegard Mousasi official for UFC 210

    After a brief back and forth verbal battle earlier this month, it has now been officially announced that Chris Weidman and Gegard Mousasi will throw down at UFC 210 on April 8th. BREAKING: @ChrisWeidmanUFC vs @Mousasi_MMA booked for #UFC210 in Buffalo ➡️ https://t.co/qvoA7lUmav pic.twitter.com/CMBxC9WQBr — UFC (@ufc) January 19, 2017 Weidman will be entering into […]

  • Gegard Mousasi blasts his fellow middleweights for refusing to fight him

    Gegard Mousasi blasts his fellow middleweights for refusing to fight him

    Gegard Mousasi is looking for a fight. Unfortunately, he can’t seem to find one. Despite being willing to fight pretty much anyone in the UFC middleweight rankings, he still hasn’t been scheduled for a scrap. In a recent interview with Fox Sports, Mousasi shared his frustrations, putting his fellow middleweights on blast for refusing to […]

  • Gegard Mousasi calls out Chris Weidman, Weidman responds

    Gegard Mousasi calls out Chris Weidman, Weidman responds

    When Gegard Mousasi avenged his previous loss to Uriah Hall in November, he set his sights on the middleweight division’s top-5, where he hoped to find an opponent who could propel him the rest of the way to a title shot. Now, it appears as though his crosshairs have landed on Chris Weidman, who is […]

  • Gegard Mousasi on Robert Whittaker: If I fought him, I would beat him easily

    Gegard Mousasi on Robert Whittaker: If I fought him, I would beat him easily

    Earlier this month, in the main event of the UFC’s latest trip to Belfast, Northern Ireland, Gegard Mousasi scored a beautiful first-round win over an old foil in Uriah Hall. This win pushed Mousasi up to the outer edges of middleweight title contention. One week after Mousasi’s big Belfast win, Robert Whittaker scored a first-round […]

  • Anthony “Rumble” Johnson explains why he turned down ‘risky’ interim title fight with Gegard Mousasi

    Anthony “Rumble” Johnson explains why he turned down ‘risky’ interim title fight with Gegard Mousasi

    If Anthony “Rumble” Johnson had his way, he’d be fighting Daniel Cormier for the UFC light heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 206 on December 10. Unfortunately for him, Cormier was forced to withdraw from this bout with a groin injury. In the wake of Cormier’s withdrawal from the card, the UFC tried […]

  • Anthony Johnson reportedly turned down fight with Gegard Mousasi for UFC 206

    Anthony Johnson reportedly turned down fight with Gegard Mousasi for UFC 206

    After news surfaced earlier this week that UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier had been forced out of his UFC 206 scrap with Anthony Johnson just two weeks before the fight due to torn adductor in his groin, the UFC began to search for a replacement opponent for ‘Rumble’. The process was guaranteed to be […]

  • Gegard Mousasi discusses options for his next fight

    Gegard Mousasi discusses options for his next fight

    Gegard Mousasi was able to exact revenge on Uriah Hall at yesterday’s UFC Fight Night 99 event in Belfast, Northern Ireland, scoring a first-round TKO victory over “Primetime” in the fight card’s main event. Following his big victory, Gegard Mousasi spoke to media members about who he would like to fight next at the UFC […]

  • Pros react to Gegard Mousasi’s TKO victory over Uriah Hall

    Pros react to Gegard Mousasi’s TKO victory over Uriah Hall

    Former Strikeforce champion Gegard Mousasi was able to score revenge on Uriah Hall earlier today at the UFC Fight Night 99 event in Belfast, Northern Ireland, earning a first-round TKO victory over “Primetime”. Mousasi and Hall exchanged shots on their feet for the opening couple of minutes of the main event contest, but Gegard eventually […]

  • VIDEO | Gegard Mousasi Octagon interview

    VIDEO | Gegard Mousasi Octagon interview

    This afternoon, in the main event of ‘UFC Fight Night: Belfast’, top ranked UFC middleweight Gegard Mousasi stepped into the Octagon against Uriah Hall for a highly anticipated rematch of their 2015 scrap. In 2015, when the pair stepped into the Octagon, Hall delivered a spectacular TKO win as he landed a back kick on […]

  • Gegard Mousasi accuses the UFC of protecting Michael Bisping

    Gegard Mousasi accuses the UFC of protecting Michael Bisping

    Saturday afternoon in Belfast, Ireland, #5 ranked UFC middleweight Gegard Mousasi will step into the Octagon against #10 ranked Uriah Hall in a highly anticipated rematch that will see Mousasi given the chance to avenge his highlight reel KO loss to Hall which took place last year. Ahead of the fight, Mousasi has admitted that […]