Gegard Mousasi

"The Dreamcatcher"

49-9-2★ 4bonuses

Netherlands / ArmeniaLast 5

Kickboxing 2-0

Last fight: Loss vs Fabian Edwards · Unanimous Decision · May 12, 2023

49-9-2 · 40 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Fabian EdwardsUD · R5 5:00

BellatorBellator 296: Mousasi vs Edwards·May 12, 2023

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Gegard Mousasi holds a professional MMA record of 49-9-2. Mousasi has 61 professional MMA bouts on record. Mousasi has won 49 fights: 27 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission, 9 by decision. Of 10 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 4 by submission. In the UFC, Mousasi lands 3.87 significant strikes per minute with 50% accuracy and averages 1.12 takedowns per 15 minutes. Mousasi also has 2 recorded Kickboxing bouts. Most recent fight: May 12, 2023. Tracked organizations: BELLATOR, UFC, STRIKEFORCE, PRIDE FC.

Profile

Height: 6'2"188 cm
Weight: 185 lbs84 kg
Reach: 76"193 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: Aug 1, 1985
Age: 41
Nationality: Netherlands / Armenia
Birthplace: Tehran, Iran

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Career history

LOSS
vs Fabian Edwards
Bellator 296: Mousasi vs Edwards· May 12, 2023· 49-9-2 vs 12-2
UD
R5 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Johnny EblenTitle bout
Bellator 282: Mousasi vs Eblen· Jun 24, 2022· Middleweight· 49-8-2 vs 12-0
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Austin Vanderford×5Title bout · Title win #5
Bellator 275: Mousasi vs Vanderford· Feb 25, 2022· Middleweight· 49-7-2 vs 11-1
TKO
R1 · 1:25
WIN
vs John Salter×4Title bout · Title win #4
Bellator 264: Mousasi vs Salter· Aug 13, 2021· Middleweight· 48-7-2 vs 18-5
TKO
R3 · 2:07
WIN
vs Douglas Lima×3Title bout · Title win #3
Bellator 250: Mousasi vs Lima· Oct 29, 2020· Middleweight· 47-7-2 vs 32-8
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Lyoto Machida
Bellator 228: Pitbull vs Archuleta· Sep 28, 2019· Middleweight· 46-7-2 vs 26-9
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Rafael Lovato Jr.Title bout
Bellator 223: Mousasi vs Lovato Jr.· Jun 22, 2019· Middleweight· 45-7-2 vs 10-0
MD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Rory MacDonald×2Title bout · Title win #2
Bellator 206: Mousasi vs MacDonald· Sep 29, 2018· Middleweight· 45-6-2 vs 20-5
TKO
R2 · 3:23
WIN
vs Rafael Carvalho×1Title bout · Title win #1
Bellator 200: Carvalho vs Mousasi· May 25, 2018· Middleweight· 44-6-2 vs 15-2
TKO
R1 · 3:35
WIN
vs Alexander Shlemenko
Bellator 185: Mousasi vs Shlemenko· Oct 20, 2017· Middleweight· 43-6-2 vs 57-10
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Chris Weidman
UFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2· Apr 8, 2017· Middleweight· 42-6-2 vs 13-3
TKO
R2 · 3:13
WIN
vs Uriah Hall
UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs Hall 2· Nov 19, 2016· Middleweight· 41-6-2 vs 12-8
TKO
R1 · 4:37
WIN
vs Vitor Belfort
UFC 204: Bisping vs Henderson 2· Oct 9, 2016· Middleweight· 40-6-2 vs 25-13
TKO
R2 · 2:43
WIN
vs Thiago Santos
UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes· Jul 9, 2016· Middleweight· 39-6-2 vs 13-4
TKO
R1 · 4:32
POTN
WIN
vs Thales Leites
UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping· Feb 27, 2016· Middleweight· 38-6-2 vs 25-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Uriah Hall
UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson· Sep 28, 2015· Middleweight· 37-6-2 vs 12-5
TKO
R2 · 0:25
WIN
vs Constantinos Philippou
UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber· May 17, 2015· Middleweight· 37-5-2 vs 13-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Dan Henderson
UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Johnson· Jan 24, 2015· Middleweight· 36-5-2 vs 30-13
TKO
R1 · 1:10
POTN
LOSS
vs Jacare Souza
UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi· Sep 5, 2014· Middleweight· 35-5-2 vs 21-3
SUB
R3 · 4:30
WIN
vs Mark Munoz
UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi· May 31, 2014· Middleweight· 35-4-2 vs 13-5
SUB
R1 · 3:57
POTN
LOSS
vs Lyoto Machida
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Mousasi· Feb 15, 2014· Middleweight· 34-4-2 vs 21-4
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Ilir Latifi
UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi· Apr 7, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 34-3-2 vs 7-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Mike Kyle
Strikeforce: Marquardt vs Saffiedine· Jan 11, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 33-3-2 vs 19-9-1
SUB
R1 · 4:09
WIN
vs Ovince Saint Preux
Strikeforce: Melendez vs Masvidal· Dec 16, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 32-3-2 vs 11-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Hiroshi Izumi×1Title bout · Title win #1
Dream: Fight For Japan! 2· Jul 16, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 31-3-2 vs 4-2
TKO
R1 · 3:29
DRAW
vs Keith Jardine
Strikeforce: Diaz vs Daley· Apr 8, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 30-3-2 vs 17-9-2
DRAW
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Tatsuya Mizuno
Dream 16· Sep 25, 2010· Light Heavyweight· 30-3-1 vs 8-6
SUB
R1 · 6:10
WIN
vs Jake O'Brien
Dream 15· Jul 10, 2010· Light Heavyweight· 29-3-1 vs 13-4
SUB
R1 · 0:31
LOSS
vs Muhammed LawalTitle bout
Strikeforce: Nashville· Apr 16, 2010· Light Heavyweight· 28-3-1 vs 7-0
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Gary Goodridge
K-1: Dynamite 2009· Dec 31, 2009· Heavyweight· 28-2-1 vs 23-20-1
TKO
R1 · 1:34
WIN
vs Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
Strikeforce - Fedor vs Rogers· Nov 7, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 27-2-1 vs 7-5
TKO
R2 · 3:43
LOSS
vs Fedor Emelianenko
M-1: Breakthrough· Aug 28, 2009· 26-3-1
SUB
R1 · 3:27
WIN
vs Renato Sobral×1Title bout · Title win #1
Strikeforce: Carano vs Cyborg· Aug 14, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 26-2-1 vs 35-9
TKO
R1 · 1:00
WIN
vs Mark Hunt
Dream 9· May 26, 2009· Super Heavyweight· 25-2-1 vs 5-6
SUB
R1 · 1:19
WIN
vs Jacare Souza
Dream 6: Middleweight GP 2008 Finals· Sep 23, 2008· Middleweight· 24-2-1 vs 10-2
TKO
R1 · 2:15
WIN
vs Melvin Manhoef
Dream 6: Middleweight GP 2008 Finals· Sep 23, 2008· Middleweight· 23-2-1 vs 22-5-1
SUB
R1 · 1:28
WIN
vs Dong Sik Yoon
Dream 4· Jun 18, 2008· Middleweight· 22-2-1 vs 4-5
UD
WIN
vs Denis Kang
Dream 2· Apr 29, 2008· Middleweight· 21-2-1 vs 29-10-1
SUB
R1 · 3:10
WIN
vs Steve Mensing
M-1 Challenge 1· Mar 2, 2008· Middleweight· 20-2-1 vs 5-8-2
TKO
R1 · 2:44
WIN
vs Evangelista Santos
Alberta Regional· Feb 1, 2008· 19-2-1 vs 15-11
TKO
WIN
vs Damir Mirenic
Alberta Regional· Oct 19, 2007· 18-2-1 vs 8-3
TKO
WIN
vs Kyacey Uscola
Bodog Fight· Aug 25, 2007· 17-2-1 vs 14-12
TKO
WIN
vs Alexander Kokoev
M-1: Battle On The Neva 1· Jul 21, 2007· Middleweight· 16-2-1 vs 1-1
SUB
R2
WIN
vs Gregory Bouchelaghem
Cage Warriors· Dec 9, 2006· 15-2-1 vs 5-4
SUB
WIN
vs Hector Lombard
PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Bushido 13· Nov 5, 2006· Welterweight· 14-2-1 vs 7-2
UD
R2 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Akihiro Gono
PRIDE FC · PRIDE Bushido 12· Aug 26, 2006· Welterweight· 13-2-1 vs 28-11-7
SUB
R2 · 4:24
WIN
vs Makoto Takimoto
PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Bushido 11· Jun 4, 2006· Welterweight· 13-1-1 vs 2-3
TKO
R1 · 5:34
WIN
vs Hidetada Irie
Deep 24 Impact· Apr 11, 2006· 12-1-1 vs 5-3-1
TKO
R2 · 1:29
WIN
vs Sanjin Kadunc
Future Battle 1· Mar 5, 2006· Heavyweight· 11-1-1 vs 3-2
TKO
R1 · 0:35
WIN
vs Andre Fyeet
2 Hot 2 Handle· Dec 17, 2005· Light Heavyweight· 10-1-1 vs 0-6
TKO
R1 · 1:18
WIN
vs Tsuyoshi Kurihara
Deep 22 Impact· Dec 2, 2005· Light Heavyweight· 9-1-1 vs 2-6-2
TKO
R1 · 0:10
WIN
vs Stefan Klever
Bushido Europe· Oct 9, 2005· Light Heavyweight· 8-1-1 vs 6-1
TKO
R1 · 3:39
WIN
vs Chico Martinez
Bushido Europe· Apr 24, 2005· Middleweight· 7-1-1 vs 7-7-3
SUB
R1 · 4:39
WIN
vs John Donnelly
Fighting Network RINGS· Mar 12, 2005· 6-1-1 vs 1-1
SUB
LOSS
vs Petras Markevicius
Fight Festival 13· Feb 28, 2005· Middleweight· 5-1-1 vs 19-5-1
SUB
R2 · 1:49
WIN
vs Erik Oganov
M-1: International Fight Night 4· Feb 5, 2005· Middleweight· 5-0-1 vs 9-3
SUB
R1 · 2:16
WIN
vs Roodi Troost
IMA: Staredown City 2004· Dec 19, 2004· Middleweight· 4-0-1 vs 0-1
TKO
R1 · 3:18
WIN
vs Niko Puhakka
Fight Festival· Sep 11, 2004· 3-0-1 vs 8-1
SUB
DRAW
vs Gilson Ferreira
Netherlands Regional· Nov 15, 2003· 2-0-1 vs 0-1-2
DRAW
WIN
vs Xander Nel
IMA: Night Of The Knights 4· Oct 12, 2003· Middleweight· 2-0 vs 0-2
TKO
R1 · 1:05
WIN
vs Daniel Spek
2 Hot 2 Handle· Apr 27, 2003· Middleweight· 1-0 vs 1-1
TKO
R1 · 3:40

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

Kops Gym

Fight DNA

Striking Technician

UFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (285 fighters)

Sniper

98 · top 2% in division

Granite Base

95 · top 2% in division

Punch power94

Kick power87

Punch speed97

Kick speed94

Accuracy98

Takedowns92

Ground striking97

Submissions81

Chin80

Body strength95

Cardio87

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 49-9-2 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed3.87per min

50% accuracy

Strikes absorbed1.39per min

68% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.12per 15 min

53% success

Takedowns stuffed74%

Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 9-3-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.87per min

50% accuracy

Strikes absorbed1.39per min

68% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.12per 15 min

53% success

Takedowns stuffed74%

Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Gegard Mousasi sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Gegard Mousasi has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $200,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×1★ Performance of the Night ×3

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Recent & upcoming opponents

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Gegard Mousasi earns per fight.

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Official UFC Ranking

Gegard Mousasi's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #4 Middleweight
First ranked: Feb 4, 2013
Times ranked: 168

Middleweight

Light Heavyweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1937▼15
Peak: 1970Feb 25, 2022
Rated fights: 61

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Frequently asked questions

When does Gegard Mousasi fight next?

Gegard Mousasi has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Gegard Mousasi's record?

Gegard Mousasi's professional MMA record is 49-9-2.

Who is Gegard Mousasi fighting next?

Gegard Mousasi's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Gegard Mousasi fight last?

Gegard Mousasi most recently fought Fabian Edwards at Bellator 296: Mousasi vs Edwards on Friday, May 12, 2023, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Gegard Mousasi fight in?

Gegard Mousasi fights at Middleweight.

How many knockouts does Gegard Mousasi have?

Gegard Mousasi has 27 wins by KO/TKO and 13 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Gegard Mousasi won?

Gegard Mousasi has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 3× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Gegard Mousasi?

Gegard Mousasi is 6'2" (188 cm) tall.

How much does Gegard Mousasi weigh?

Gegard Mousasi weighs 185 lbs (84 kg).

What is Gegard Mousasi's reach?

Gegard Mousasi has a reach of 76" (193 cm).

How old is Gegard Mousasi?

Gegard Mousasi is 41 years old (born Aug 1, 1985).

Where is Gegard Mousasi from?

Gegard Mousasi is from the Netherlands / Armenia.

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CAREER SUMMARY