Tag: Mousasi

3 Reasons Gegard Mousasi Is Being Overlooked Against Alexander Gustafsson

Getting choked by current teammate Phil Davis at UFC 112 in 2010 triggered a transformation in light heavyweight contender Alexander Gustafsson. Since tasting his only defeat, Gustafsson has amped up his his training and linked up with Davis and his te…

Getting choked by current teammate Phil Davis at UFC 112 in 2010 triggered a transformation in light heavyweight contender Alexander Gustafsson. Since tasting his only defeat, Gustafsson has amped up his his training and linked up with Davis and his team at Alliance MMA to improve his overall game and shore up some of his […]

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Saffiedine, Kennedy and Mousasi Among Strikeforce Fighters Heading to the UFC

After the demise of Strikeforce on Saturday, fight fans were left to sit and wonder which fighters (aside from the champions) would make their way to the UFC.  As Yahoo! Sports reported, UFC on FOX 7 in April will feature Gilbert Melendez vs. Benson Henderson for the UFC lightweight title and Frank Mir against Daniel […]

After the demise of Strikeforce on Saturday, fight fans were left to sit and wonder which fighters (aside from the champions) would make their way to the UFC.  As Yahoo! Sports reported, UFC on FOX 7 in April will feature Gilbert Melendez vs. Benson Henderson for the UFC lightweight title and Frank Mir against Daniel […]

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Gegard Mousasi Says He Has No UFC Regrets

In his younger years, Gegard Mousasi was introduced to judo by his father. In retrospect, Mousasi, who was born in Iran but made Holland his new home at age eight, admitted that he viewed judo as more of a hobby than a legitimate career prospect. When …

In his younger years, Gegard Mousasi was introduced to judo by his father. In retrospect, Mousasi, who was born in Iran but made Holland his new home at age eight, admitted that he viewed judo as more of a hobby than a legitimate career prospect. When Mousasi was first acquainted with boxing several years later, […]

Strikeforce: Gegard Mousasi vs. Mike Kyle Should Be for the Title

Where do we start when it comes to this light heavyweight drama with Strikeforce? Earlier this year, former 205-pound champion Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal tested positive for a banned substance after handing Lorenz “The Monsoon” La…

Where do we start when it comes to this light heavyweight drama with Strikeforce? Earlier this year, former 205-pound champion Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal tested positive for a banned substance after handing Lorenz “The Monsoon” Larkin what was temporarily the first pro loss of Larkin’s career. As it stood at the time of Lawal’s initial […]

Gegard Mousasi vs. Mike Kyle Set for March 3 Strikeforce Event

Former Strikeforce light-heavyweight champion Gegard Mousasi will hope to get one step closer to another title shot when he takes on former UFC fighter Mike Kyle at the upcoming March 3 show in Columbus, Ohio. The bout was confirmed through sources at …

Former Strikeforce light-heavyweight champion Gegard Mousasi will hope to get one step closer to another title shot when he takes on former UFC fighter Mike Kyle at the upcoming March 3 show in Columbus, Ohio. The bout was confirmed through sources at MMAFighting.com. It will be the co-headliner to a main event between Strikeforce women’s […]

Why Gegard Mousasi Doesn’t Belong Anywhere Near the UFC Unless He Improves

Gegard Mousasi was the future of the light heavyweight division. Before Jon Jones made it on the scene or Lyoto Machida won a championship, many had earmarked the young Armenian fighter as a future champion. He still could be.  He has shown the ab…

Gegard Mousasi was the future of the light heavyweight division. Before Jon Jones made it on the scene or Lyoto Machida won a championship, many had earmarked the young Armenian fighter as a future champion. He still could be.  He has shown the ability in the past to beat better-than-average competition.  At one point he […]