Gegard Mousasi and the 10 Most Unemotional Fighters in the UFC

Sports history is rife with champions who were somewhat less expressive than the average piece of equipment with which they plied their trade. Bill Russell, Eli Manning, Ivan Lendl and every single golfer and baseball player who has ever lived come to mind. That can be disappointing or inconvenient, especially here in Social Media America, […]

Sports history is rife with champions who were somewhat less expressive than the average piece of equipment with which they plied their trade. Bill Russell, Eli Manning, Ivan Lendl and every single golfer and baseball player who has ever lived come to mind. That can be disappointing or inconvenient, especially here in Social Media America, […]

UFC on Fuel 9 Results: 5 Key Takeaways from Gustafsson vs. Mousasi Card

UFC on Fuel 9 featured 13 fights and capped the night off with a dominant performance from Gegard Mousasi. Mousasi utilized his jab to pepper Ilir Latifi for three rounds and coast to a victory. The card lacked overall significance. There wasn’t a contender’s fight on the card, but several fighters made their cases to […]

UFC on Fuel 9 featured 13 fights and capped the night off with a dominant performance from Gegard Mousasi. Mousasi utilized his jab to pepper Ilir Latifi for three rounds and coast to a victory. The card lacked overall significance. There wasn’t a contender’s fight on the card, but several fighters made their cases to […]

UFC on Fuel 9 Results: A Look at the FightMetric Numbers for Mousasi vs. Latifi

Gegard Mousasi may have left some unimpressed on Saturday, but he did exactly what he had to do when he faced Ilir Latifi—he won. Big picture, Mousasi was in a no-win situation when he faced Latifi, a late replacement for his injured original opponent, Alexander Gustafsson. Win, and Mousasi accomplishes exactly what he was supposed […]

Gegard Mousasi may have left some unimpressed on Saturday, but he did exactly what he had to do when he faced Ilir Latifi—he won. Big picture, Mousasi was in a no-win situation when he faced Latifi, a late replacement for his injured original opponent, Alexander Gustafsson. Win, and Mousasi accomplishes exactly what he was supposed […]

Rashad Evans: Mousasi vs. Latifi Has “Recipe for Disaster Written All over It”

When UFC president Dana White announced that relatively unknown Swedish fighter Ilir Latifi was stepping into the main event at UFC on Fuel 9 to face former Strikeforce champion Gegard Mousasi, a general groan echoed throughout the MMA community. Instead of watching Mousasi battle another top-10 fighter in Alexander Gustafsson, fans are now about to […]

When UFC president Dana White announced that relatively unknown Swedish fighter Ilir Latifi was stepping into the main event at UFC on Fuel 9 to face former Strikeforce champion Gegard Mousasi, a general groan echoed throughout the MMA community. Instead of watching Mousasi battle another top-10 fighter in Alexander Gustafsson, fans are now about to […]

UFC on Fuel 9: Weigh-in Results for Gegard Mousasi vs. Ilir Latifi Fight Card

The UFC will head to Sweden on Saturday for UFC on Fuel 9. The card will not feature the main event that was originally booked, as Alexander Gustafsson was forced from his headlining bout against Gegard Mousasi after sustaining a cut while training. UFC newcomer Ilir Latifi will step in to take Gustafsson’s place. When […]

The UFC will head to Sweden on Saturday for UFC on Fuel 9. The card will not feature the main event that was originally booked, as Alexander Gustafsson was forced from his headlining bout against Gegard Mousasi after sustaining a cut while training. UFC newcomer Ilir Latifi will step in to take Gustafsson’s place. When […]

UFC on Fuel 9: Gegard Mousasi Says Vitor Belfort Wanted to Replace Gustafsson

Just a week away from UFC on Fuel 9, top light heavyweight fighter Gegard Mousasi was without an opponent for the card as Alexander Gustafsson found himself injured. Now, Mousasi is facing Swedish prospect Ilir Latifi on just a few days’ notice, confirmed Tuesday by Dana White via Twitter. If you’re wondering who Latifi is, you’re not […]

Just a week away from UFC on Fuel 9, top light heavyweight fighter Gegard Mousasi was without an opponent for the card as Alexander Gustafsson found himself injured. Now, Mousasi is facing Swedish prospect Ilir Latifi on just a few days’ notice, confirmed Tuesday by Dana White via Twitter. If you’re wondering who Latifi is, you’re not […]