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Rafael Lovato Jr. Says He Will ‘Rise To The Occasion’ Against Gegard Mousasi

Bellator middleweight Rafael Lovato Jr. plans on showing the best version of himself against Gegard Mousasi. Lovato will challenge for Mousasi’s middleweight title in the main event of Bellator London which takes place June 22 at the SSE Arena. It has been a long time coming for the BJJ black belt as he was originally […]

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Bellator middleweight Rafael Lovato Jr. plans on showing the best version of himself against Gegard Mousasi.

Lovato will challenge for Mousasi’s middleweight title in the main event of Bellator London which takes place June 22 at the SSE Arena. It has been a long time coming for the BJJ black belt as he was originally slated to face the champion back in January, until an injury ruled the latter out.

The 35-year-old pondered taking another fight to remain active, but in the end, felt it wouldn’t be right to face anyone other than Mousasi:

“There was definitely a phase where things were up in the air, in terms of when it would happen and when we were going to rebook the fight,” Lovato told Standard Sport. “It was tough because I was in limbo and we didn’t have a date for the fight.

“I didn’t have that set goal but that feeling passed a long time ago and I’ve known since late March. I came out to the press conference in London. I’ve had almost three months now preparing for the fight and being the best version of me possible.”

Lovato Ready For Wherever Fight Goes

Lovato specializes on the ground and is undefeated in nine professional fights so far. Mousasi, in contrast, is more well-rounded and has 44 more fights under his resume. But that doesn’t mean Lovato isn’t ready for wherever the fight goes.

“I don’t have choice do I?” Lovato explained. “It’s a fight so my mind-set and my strategy is always to be better everywhere and just be comfortable and put everything together the best I possibly can. I’m very much prepared and I’m happy to show all of my skills off for this fight.

“I don’t have a lot of time fighting on my feet. I don’t have that many MMA fights to begin with so there’s not a lot for people to see. Every fight I’m substantially better than I was before because I am still early in my career. I’m evolving rapidly so it’s not that I think they are underestimating me. They haven’t seen too much of it but every opponent brings out the best in me. Mousasi is a big step up and you will see me rise to the occasion.”

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Gegard Mousasi Was Always ‘Suspicious’ TJ Dillashaw Was Using Steroids

Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi claims he always suspected TJ Dillashaw of being a steroid user. Dillashaw vacated his bantamweight title earlier this year before it came to light that he had tested positive for EPO. He was later suspended by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) for two years. Most recently, he claimed he […]

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Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi claims he always suspected TJ Dillashaw of being a steroid user.

Dillashaw vacated his bantamweight title earlier this year before it came to light that he had tested positive for EPO. He was later suspended by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) for two years. Most recently, he claimed he cheated in order to make the weight for his flyweight title fight with Henry Cejudo.

However, Mousasi, who has been against the use of steroids in the sport, believes Dillashaw was cheating long before his last fight:

“The stupidity of fighters, knowing that they’re gonna get tested and they still do it,” Mousasi told theScore. “It shows how desperate they are, so it’s usually a sign that people have been abusing it before, that they don’t feel they can do it without it.

“And TJ Dillashaw, for a long time it was suspicious that he did steroids. And after USADA came, he still did it. They didn’t catch him the first two times, but eventually they caught him.“

Mousasi Wants Heavier Punishments For Cheaters

Despite the introduction of USADA, fighters continue to regularly test positive for banned substances, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

And Mousasi believes fighting with an advantage is essentially the same as stealing from an opponent — which is why he feels the punishment for cheating should be much heavier:

“You know, there’s nothing to say about those guys,” Mousasi explained. “You know, if you win a fight, you deserve it, you know, it’s yours. But let’s say, if you do steroids or you do some different things and you win it, then you steal something from the other guy. That’s the way I see it. That’s a whole different feeling. Even if the guy could beat him without the steroids. But once you’re on it, you feel like you’re stealing from the other guy.

“It’s in the rules, no steroids. It’s the same as don’t go through a red light, don’t kill anybody. It’s a rule and if they don’t follow it, they should be punished and not very lightly, I feel, a lot heavier.”

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Gegard Mousasi Suspected T.J. Dillashaw of Doping

Gegard Mousasi has always had strong feelings for dopers in the sport of mixed martial arts, and those feelings extend to troubled UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw. T.J. Dillashaw recently tested positive for EPO, resulting in the bantamweight to be stripped of the bantamweight championship and suspended by the United Stated Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) for […]

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Gegard Mousasi Speaks On His Preparation For Bellator London

Gegard Mousasi doesn’t plan to be a victim of Rafael Lovato Jr.’s jiu-jitsu. On June 22, Mousasi will defend his Bellator middleweight championship against Lovato Jr. The title bout is set to headline Bellator London inside The SSE Arena in…

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Gegard Mousasi vs. Rafael Lovato Jr. Headlines Bellator London

Gegard Mousasi is scheduled to defend his Bellator middleweight gold against Rafael Lovato Jr. in June. Mousasi was initially set to defend his title back in January. “The Dreamcatcher” was forced off the Bellator 214 card due to a back inj…

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Rafael Lovato Jr. On Title Shot Against Mousasi: ‘Everything Has Just Worked Out Perfectly’

Rafael Lovato Jr. believes that his Bellator middleweight title opportunity was inevitable. Lovato Jr. will be next in line for a shot at the Bellator middleweight championship. Lovato Jr. will challenge title holder Gegard Mousasi at Bellator 214 on J…

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