Gegard Mousasi may soon drop back to middleweight. That is if the UFC offers him a top contender.
There’s a big chance that I will go to middleweight,” Mousasi revealed to MMAFighting.com “It all depends on the fights that I’m going to get. If I’m going to get a big name at middleweight, I’ll probably go down.
It’s all about matchups. Let’s say they’re going to give me somebody like Vitor Belfort that’s maybe a contender. That’s the kind of fight I want.
Belfort is coming off back-to-back (T)KO wins over Michael Bisping and Luke Rockhold. He stands on the precipice of another title shot. However, nothing is guaranteed and he may need to step back in the Octagon one more time.
If that’s the case, Mousasi is a great challenge for him.
Let’s break down the potential fight between Mousasi and Belfort.