Gegard Mousasi

OctagonStats Rating 1743
29-5-1
Career record (W-L-D)

Physical stats

Height6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight185 lbs. (84 kg)
Reach76" (193 cm)
StanceOrthodox
BornAug 01, 1985
Age41
DivisionMiddleweight
BirthplaceTehran, Iran
NationalityDutch
TeamSportschool Jurojin Red Devil International Kops Gym

Striking & grappling

SLpM3.75
Str. Acc50%
SApM1.21
Str. Def68%
TD Avg1.59
TD Acc60%
TD Def-
Sub Avg1.1

Recent form

W W W W W
Last 5 fights, most recent first

Career timeline

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35 fights, oldest to newest — ■ win ■ loss ■ draw/no contest. Hover for details.

Career breakdown

Based on recorded UFC bouts — early regional fights may not be included.
Wins by method
16 KO/TKO wins · 7 sub wins · 6 decision wins
Losses by method
1 KO/TKO losses · 2 sub losses · 2 decision losses
Finish rate79%
Times finished60%
StreakW5
Best streak12
Avg fight7:24
Octagon time4h 18m
Opp win%63%
ActiveOct. 09, 2005 – Apr. 08, 2017 (13y)

Bonus awards

Performance of the Night3
Total bonuses3
Post-fight bonuses from UFC event records.

Career story

Gegard Mousasi is a 42-6-2 knockout artist. 79% finish rate.

Gegard debuted Oct. 09, 2005 vs Stefan Klever (win). Longest win streak: 12. On a 5-fight win streak. 13 years active (Oct. 09, 2005–Apr. 08, 2017).

Best wins: Renato Sobral (KO/TKO Punches R1, Aug. 15, 2009); Hector Lombard (U-DEC R2, Nov. 05, 2006); Denis Kang (SUB Triangle Choke R1, Apr. 29, 2008).

Gegard Mousasi (born 1 August 1985) is a Dutch mixed martial artist and former kickboxer. Mousasi most recently competed in Bellator MMA, where he is the former two-time Bellator Middleweight Champion. He is also the former DREAM Light Heavyweight Champion, former DREAM Middleweight Champion, former Cage Warriors World Middleweight Champion, and the former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion, thus making Mousasi an overall six-time MMA world champion. At the moment of his departure from the UFC in July 2017, he was #4 in the official UFC middleweight rankings.

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Fight history

DateEventResultMethodRTimeKDStrTDSub
Apr. 08, 2017UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2W Chris WeidmanKO/TKO Knee23:130 049 130 40 1
Nov. 19, 2016UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2W Uriah HallKO/TKO Punches14:370 020 121 00 0
Oct. 08, 2016UFC 204: Bisping vs. HendersonW Vitor BelfortKO/TKO Punches22:430 057 81 00 0
Jul. 09, 2016UFC 200: Tate vs NunesW Thiago SantosKO/TKO Punch14:321 021 52 00 0
Feb. 27, 2016UFC Fight Night: Silva vs BispingW Thales LeitesU-DEC35:000 081 170 00 0
Sep. 26, 2015UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs NelsonL Uriah HallKO/TKO Spinning Back Kick20:250 117 181 01 1
May. 16, 2015UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs FaberW Constantinos PhilippouU-DEC35:000 056 94 00 0
Jan. 24, 2015UFC on FOX: Gustafsson vs JohnsonW Dan HendersonKO/TKO Punch11:101 04 40 00 0
Sep. 05, 2014UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs MousasiL Jacare SouzaSUB Guillotine Choke34:300 026 320 40 1
May. 31, 2014UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs MousasiW Mark MunozSUB Rear Naked Choke13:570 018 30 02 0
Feb. 15, 2014UFC Fight Night: Machida vs MousasiL Lyoto MachidaU-DEC55:000 036 280 10 0
Apr. 06, 2013UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs LatifiW Ilir LatifiU-DEC35:000 080 180 10 0
Jan. 12, 2013Strikeforce - Marquardt vs SaffiedineW Mike KyleSUB Rear Naked Choke14:090 023 71 01 0
Dec. 17, 2011Strikeforce - Melendez vs. MasvidalW Ovince Saint PreuxU-DEC35:000 039 134 21 1
Jul. 16, 2011DREAM - Japan GP FinalW Hiroshi IzumiKO/TKO Punches13:291 029 10 00 0
Apr. 09, 2011Strikeforce - Diaz vs. DaleyD Keith JardineM-DEC35:000 073 183 61 0
Sep. 25, 2010DREAM 16W Tatsuya MizunoSUB Rear Naked Choke16:100 019 42 01 2
Jul. 10, 2010DREAM 15W Jake O'BrienSUB Guillotine Choke10:310 00 00 01 0
Apr. 17, 2010Strikeforce - NashvilleL Muhammed LawalU-DEC55:000 045 660 111 0
Dec. 31, 2009Dynamite!! 2009W Gary GoodridgeKO/TKO Punches11:340 017 01 00 0
Nov. 07, 2009Strikeforce - Fedor vs. RogersW Rameau Thierry SokoudjouKO/TKO Punches23:430 048 61 31 1
Aug. 15, 2009Strikeforce - Carano vs. CyborgW Renato SobralKO/TKO Punches11:000 012 21 00 0
May. 26, 2009DREAM 9: Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 2nd RoundW Mark HuntSUB Armbar11:190 05 00 02 0
Sep. 23, 2008DREAM 6: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Final RoundW Jacare SouzaKO/TKO Kick12:150 02 10 10 0
Sep. 23, 2008DREAM 6: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Final RoundW Melvin ManhoefSUB Triangle Choke11:280 01 01 12 0
Jun. 15, 2008DREAM 4: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 2nd RoundW Dong Sik YoonU-DEC25:001 057 51 11 1
Apr. 29, 2008DREAM 2: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 1st RoundW Denis KangSUB Triangle Choke13:100 06 20 11 1
Mar. 02, 2008M-1 - SlammW Steve MensingKO/TKO Punches12:440 026 01 00 0
Feb. 01, 2008HCF - DestinyW Evangelista SantosKO/TKO Punches13:420 019 01 00 0
Oct. 19, 2007HCF - Title WaveW Damir MirenicKO/TKO Elbows14:460 047 41 00 0
Nov. 05, 2006PRIDE Bushido 13W Hector LombardU-DEC25:000 036 161 13 2
Aug. 27, 2006PRIDE Bushido 12L Akihiro GonoSUB Armbar24:240 029 150 21 2
Jun. 04, 2006PRIDE Bushido 11W Makoto TakimotoKO/TKO15:340 014 10 11 1
Dec. 02, 2005DEEP 22W Tsuyoshi KuriharaKO/TKO Knee10:101 02 00 00 0
Oct. 09, 2005Bushido Europe - Rotterdam RumbleW Stefan KleverKO/TKO Punches13:391 014 31 00 0

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