Best fights of Gegard Mousasi
Over 20 years as a professional, Gegard Mousasi has compiled a 49-9-2 (40) record, including 13 title fights across four weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Gegard Mousasi KOs Renato Sobral
On August 15, 2009 Gegard Mousasi fought Renato Sobral for the Strikeforce light heavyweight title. Mousasi was 24 years old with a record of 25-2-1, and Sobral was 33 with a record of 35-8. Mousasi was on a 12-fight winning streak and Sobral was on a 5-fight winning streak. Mousasi stopped Renato Sobral via KO in the 1st round. Crowned the new light heavyweight champion.
2. Gegard Mousasi KOs Rory MacDonald
On September 29, 2018 Gegard Mousasi defended his Bellator middleweight title against Rory MacDonald. Mousasi was 33 years old with a record of 44-6-2, and MacDonald was 29 with a record of 20-4. Mousasi was on a 7-fight winning streak and MacDonald was on a 2-fight winning streak. Mousasi stopped Rory MacDonald via TKO in the 2nd round. Defended the title.
3. Gegard Mousasi defeats Douglas Lima
On October 29, 2020 Gegard Mousasi fought Douglas Lima for the vacant Bellator middleweight title. Mousasi was 35 years old with a record of 46-7-2, and Lima was 32 with a record of 32-7. Mousasi was coming off a win and Lima was on a 3-fight winning streak. Mousasi won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
4. Gegard Mousasi KOs Rafael Carvalho
On May 25, 2018 Gegard Mousasi fought Rafael Carvalho for the Bellator middleweight title. Mousasi was 32 years old with a record of 43-6-2, and Carvalho was 31 with a record of 15-1. Mousasi was on a 6-fight winning streak and Carvalho was on a 15-fight winning streak. Mousasi stopped Rafael Carvalho via TKO in the 1st round. Crowned the new middleweight champion.
5. Gegard Mousasi defeats Alexander Shlemenko
On October 20, 2017 Gegard Mousasi faced Alexander Shlemenko in a middleweight bout. Mousasi was 32 years old with a record of 42-6-2, and Shlemenko was 33 with a record of 57-9. Both Mousasi and Shlemenko were on a 5-fight winning streak. Mousasi won via unanimous decision.
6. Gegard Mousasi defeats Thales Leites
On February 27, 2016 Gegard Mousasi faced Thales Leites in a middleweight bout. Mousasi was 30 years old with a record of 37-6-2, and Leites was 34 with a record of 25-5. Both Mousasi and Leites were coming off a loss. Mousasi won via unanimous decision.
7. Gegard Mousasi draws with Keith Jardine
On April 9, 2011 Gegard Mousasi faced Keith Jardine in a light heavyweight bout. Mousasi was 25 years old with a record of 30-3-1, and Jardine was 35 with a record of 17-9-1. Both Mousasi and Jardine were on a 2-fight winning streak. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.
8. Gegard Mousasi KOs Ronaldo Souza
On September 23, 2008 Gegard Mousasi fought Ronaldo Souza for the vacant 2008 Dream Grand Prix, Dream Middleweight, and DREAM middleweight titles. Mousasi was 23 years old with a record of 23-2-1, and Souza was 28 with a record of 10-1. Both Mousasi and Souza were on a 10-fight winning streak. Mousasi stopped Ronaldo Souza via KO in the 1st round. Won the vacant titles.
9. Gegard Mousasi KOs John Salter
On August 13, 2021 Gegard Mousasi defended his Bellator middleweight title against John Salter. Mousasi was 36 years old with a record of 47-7-2, and Salter was 36 with a record of 18-4. Mousasi was on a 2-fight winning streak and Salter was on a 3-fight winning streak. Mousasi stopped John Salter via TKO in the 3rd round. Defended the title.
10. Gegard Mousasi submits Tatsuya Mizuno
On September 25, 2010 Gegard Mousasi fought Tatsuya Mizuno for the vacant 2010 Dream Grand Prix and Dream Light Heavyweight light heavyweight titles. Mousasi was 25 years old with a record of 29-3-1, and Mizuno was 29 with a record of 8-5. Mousasi was coming off a win and Mizuno was on a 3-fight winning streak. Mousasi submitted Tatsuya Mizuno via rear-naked choke in the 1st round. Won the vacant titles.