Gegard Mousasi
With the final Showtime broadcasted Strikeforce event scheduled for this Saturday in Oklahoma City, many of the cards competitors are looking to prove they belong among the elite fighters of the world. The winner is likely to get a UFC contract while the loser gets shown the door.
One of the few fighters on the card who will likely get a UFC contract regardless of the outcome on January 12, is former Strikeforce light heavyweight champ Gegard Mousasi, who takes on Mike Kyle on the main card.
Mousasi is 19-1-1 in his last twenty-one bouts and is currently on a five fight undefeated streak, but the Iranian born fighter feels he has something to prove by winning at the final Strikeforce event. ‘The Dreamcatcher’ wants to prove that he is one of the “top three” fighters in the world and deserving of a chance to compete against some of the UFC’s best.
Mousasi was a guest on MMAWeekly Radio earlier this week to speak about his bout with Kyle as well as the likely move to the UFC.
“I’m glad the fans are excited about the fights, especially stand-up fighters like Shogun (Rua), (Lyoto) Machida, or (Alexander) Gustafsson, I think those are fights that are going to be exciting,” Mousasi stated.
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“That’s my goal to show that I am in the top five or the top three (in the world),” Mousasi stated.
“I feel like I have the potential and with the right training and the right mentality I can do it, and I feel that way right now. January 12 is the date I will show it.”
Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine is scheduled to take place on Jan. 12 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The main card will air on Showtime, while part of the prelim card is set to air on Showtime Extreme.