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Gegard Mousasi

Gegard Mousasi

MiddleweightKingdom of the Netherlands / Armenia5-fight win streak

49Wins
9Losses
2Draws

Professional record

Last 5: WWWWW

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Profile

Age
41 (born August 1, 1985)
Born in
Tehran
Height
6' 2"
Weight
185 lbs.
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
9-3

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC9

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 3

Losses in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.87 top 27%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
1.39
Striking accuracy50%Better than 68% of middleweights
Strike defense68%Better than 99% of middleweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.12 top 56%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.4
Takedown accuracy53%Better than 79% of middleweights
Takedown defense74%Better than 73% of middleweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Mousasi last fought on April 8, 2017 (Win vs Chris Weidman). Mousasi has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Gegard Mousasi

Gegard Mousasi, born in Tehran, Kingdom of the Netherlands on August 1, 1985, is a middleweight mixed martial artist. Mousasi stands 6' 2" with a 76" reach.

Mousasi has fought professionally since 2003. A 33-3 record outside the UFC came first. Mousasi first fought in the UFC at UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi in April 2013 and beat Ilir Latifi by decision. Mousasi's UFC record stands at 9-3 after 12 fights.

A finisher on the feet, Mousasi has won 5 of 9 UFC fights by knockout. By the numbers, Mousasi avoids strikes better than 99% of middleweights. Notable wins include Chris Weidman and Vitor Belfort, both UFC title-fight winners. Mousasi ranks #3 in UFC history for most pro MMA knockout wins.

Mousasi needed only 1:10 to beat Dan Henderson at UFC on FOX: Gustafsson vs Johnson, the fastest UFC win of that career. 4 of Mousasi's 6 UFC finishes came in the first round. Mousasi has fought Uriah Hall twice in the UFC (lost, won). Before and outside the UFC, Mousasi fought in Bellator (7-3) and DREAM (8-0).

Mousasi's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 in April 2017, where Mousasi beat Chris Weidman.

UFC fight history

  1. W

    Chris Weidman

    KO/TKO · Knee to Head In Clinch · R2 3:13

    UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2

    Apr 8, 2017

    49Str 0TD 0KD
  2. W

    Uriah Hall

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Half Guard · R1 4:37

    UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2

    Nov 19, 2016

    20Str 1TD 0KD
  3. W

    Vitor Belfort

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R2 2:43

    UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson

    Oct 8, 2016

    57Str 1TD 0KD
  4. W

    Thiago Santos

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 4:32

    UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes

    Jul 9, 2016

    21Str 2TD 1KD
  5. W

    Thales Leites

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping

    Feb 27, 2016

    81Str 0TD 0KD
  6. L

    Uriah Hall

    KO/TKO · Spinning Back Kick Head · R2 0:25

    UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson

    Sep 26, 2015

    17Str 1TD 0KD
  7. W

    Constantinos Philippou

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber

    May 16, 2015

    56Str 4TD 0KD
  8. W

    Dan Henderson

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:10

    UFC on FOX: Gustafsson vs Johnson

    Jan 24, 2015

    4Str 0TD 1KD
  9. L

    Jacare Souza

    Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R3 4:30

    UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi

    Sep 5, 2014

    26Str 0TD 0KD
  10. W

    Mark Munoz

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 3:57

    UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi

    May 31, 2014

    18Str 0TD 0KD
  11. L

    Lyoto Machida

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Mousasi

    Feb 15, 2014

    36Str 0TD 0KD
  12. W

    Ilir Latifi

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi

    Apr 6, 2013

    80Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Gegard Mousasi is 49-9-2 across 60 professional fights in 18 promotions, since a pro debut on April 27, 2003. 48 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins49

  • KO/TKO 27
  • Submission 13
  • Decision 9

Pro losses9

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 5
Finish rate
82% of wins
Longest win streak
15
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC9-32013
Bellator7-32017
DREAM8-02008
Strikeforce4-1-12009
M-13-02005
Pride2-12006
Bushido Europe2-02005
DEEP2-02005
Fight Festival1-12004
Hardcore CF2-02007
International Mix-Fight Association2-02003
Other2-02003
BodogFight1-02007
Cage Warriors1-02006
Dynamite!!1-02009
Future Battle1-02006
Rings1-02005
Together Productions0-0-12003

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Fabian Edwards Decision (unanimous), R5 Bellator 296 May 12, 2023
L Johnny Eblen Decision (unanimous), R5 Bellator 282 Jun 24, 2022
W Austin Vanderford TKO (punches), R1 Bellator 275 Feb 25, 2022
W John Salter TKO (punches), R3 Bellator 264 Aug 13, 2021
W Douglas Lima Decision (unanimous), R5 Bellator 250 Oct 29, 2020
W Lyoto Machida Decision (split), R3 Bellator 228 Sep 28, 2019
L Rafael Lovato Jr. Decision (majority), R5 Bellator 223 Jun 22, 2019
W Rory MacDonald TKO (elbows and punches), R2 Bellator 206 Sep 29, 2018
W Rafael Carvalho TKO (punches), R1 Bellator 200 May 25, 2018
W Alexander Shlemenko Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 185 Oct 20, 2017
W Chris Weidman TKO (knees), R2 UFC 210 Apr 8, 2017
W Uriah Hall TKO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 Nov 19, 2016
W Vitor Belfort TKO (punches), R2 UFC 204 Oct 8, 2016
W Thiago Santos KO (punches), R1 UFC 200 Jul 9, 2016
W Thales Leites Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping Feb 27, 2016
L Uriah Hall TKO (flying knee and punches), R2 UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. Nelson Sep 26, 2015
W Costas Philippou Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber May 16, 2015
W Dan Henderson TKO (punches), R1 UFC on Fox: Gustafsson vs. Johnson Jan 24, 2015
L Ronaldo Souza Submission (guillotine choke), R3 UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Mousasi Sep 5, 2014
W Mark Muñoz Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFC Fight Night: Muñoz vs. Mousasi May 31, 2014
L Lyoto Machida Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi Feb 15, 2014
W Ilir Latifi Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fuel TV: Mousasi vs. Latifi Apr 6, 2013
W Mike Kyle Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine Jan 12, 2013
W Ovince Saint Preux Decision (unanimous), R3 Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal Dec 17, 2011
W Hiroshi Izumi TKO (punches), R1 Dream: Japan GP Final (DREAM) Jul 16, 2011
D Keith Jardine Draw (majority), R3 Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley Apr 9, 2011
W Tatsuya Mizuno Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Dream 16 (DREAM) Sep 25, 2010
W Jake O'Brien Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Dream 15 (DREAM) Jul 10, 2010
L Muhammed Lawal Decision (unanimous), R5 Strikeforce: Nashville Apr 17, 2010
W Gary Goodridge TKO (punches), R1 Dynamite!! 2009 Dec 31, 2009
W Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou TKO (punches), R2 Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers Nov 7, 2009
W Renato Sobral KO (punches), R1 Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg Aug 15, 2009
W Mark Hunt Submission (straight armbar), R1 Dream 9 (DREAM) May 26, 2009
W Ronaldo Souza KO (upkick), R1 Dream 6 (DREAM) Sep 23, 2008
W Melvin Manhoef Submission (triangle choke), R1 Dream 6 (DREAM) Sep 23, 2008
W Yoon Dong-sik Decision (unanimous), R2 Dream 4 (DREAM) Jun 15, 2008
W Denis Kang Submission (triangle choke), R1 Dream 2 (DREAM) Apr 29, 2008
W Steve Mensing TKO (punches), R1 M-1 Challenge 1 Mar 2, 2008
W Evangelista Santos TKO (punches), R1 Hardcore CF: Destiny Feb 1, 2008
W Damir Mirenic TKO (punches), R1 Hardcore CF: Title Wave Oct 19, 2007
W Kyacey Uscola TKO (punches), R1 BodogFight: Vancouver Aug 25, 2007
W Alexander Kokoev Submission (arm-triangle choke), R3 M-1: Battle on the Neva 1 Jul 21, 2007
W Gregory Bouchelaghem TKO (submission to punches), R1 Cage Warriors 26 Dec 9, 2006
W Héctor Lombard Decision (unanimous), R2 Pride Bushido 13 Nov 5, 2006
L Akihiro Gono Submission (armbar), R2 Pride Bushido 12 Aug 26, 2006
W Makoto Takimoto TKO (broken eye socket), R1 Pride Bushido Survival 2006 Jun 4, 2006
W Hidetada Irie TKO (corner stoppage), R2 DEEP 24 Impact Apr 11, 2006
W Sanjin Kadunc TKO (punches), R1 Future Battle 1 Mar 5, 2006
W Andre Fyeet TKO (punches), R1 2 Hot 2 Handle: Maastricht Fight Night 2005 (Other) Dec 17, 2005
W Tsuyoshi Kurihara KO (knee and punches), R1 DEEP 22 Impact Dec 2, 2005
W Stefan Klever TKO (punches), R1 Bushido Europe: Rotterdam Rumble Oct 9, 2005
W Chico Martinez Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Bushido Europe: Holland vs. Russia Apr 24, 2005
W John Donnelly Submission (armbar), R1 Rings: Bushido Ireland Mar 12, 2005
L Petras Markevicius Submission (armbar), R2 Fight Festival 13 Feb 28, 2005
W Erik Oganov Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 M-1 : International Fight Night 4 Feb 5, 2005
W Rody Trost TKO (punches), R1 International Mix-Fight Association: Staredown City 2004 Dec 19, 2004
W Niko Puhakka Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Fight Festival 11 Sep 11, 2004
D Gilson Ferreira Draw, R2 Together Productions: Fight Gala 21 Nov 15, 2003
W Xander Nel TKO (punches), R1 International Mix-Fight Association: Night of the Knights 4 Oct 12, 2003
W Daniel Spek TKO (punches), R1 2 Hot 2 Handle: 1st Open Team (Other) Apr 27, 2003

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Gegard Mousasi's record?

Gegard Mousasi's professional MMA record is 49 wins, 9 losses and 2 draws.

How old is Gegard Mousasi?

Gegard Mousasi is 41 years old, born on August 1, 1985.

How tall is Gegard Mousasi and what is their reach?

Gegard Mousasi stands 6' 2" with a 76" reach.

Who did Gegard Mousasi fight last?

Gegard Mousasi beat Chris Weidman by KO/TKO at UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 on Apr 8, 2017.

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