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Middleweight

Gegard Mousasi

48-9-2 UFC 9-3-0
Hard To Hit Finisher
6'2"Height
76"Reach
OrthodoxStance
41Age
5KO wins
1Sub wins
66.7%Finish rate
10:00Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Average, rated 62.7 of 100 Accuracy — Above avg, rated 76.4 of 100 Striking D — Elite, rated 98.0 of 100 Durability — Above avg, rated 70.5 of 100 Wrestling — Below avg, rated 38.7 of 100 TD Defense — Average, rated 66.2 of 100 Grappling — Average, rated 54.0 of 100 Control — Average, rated 63.6 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. Striking D Elite 98
  2. Accuracy Above avg 76
  3. Durability Above avg 70
  4. TD Defense Average 66
  5. Control Average 64
  6. Striking Average 63
  7. Grappling Average 54
  8. Wrestling Below avg 39
Hard To Hit opponents land only 32% of what they throw
Finisher 67% of wins by knockout or submission (5 KO, 1 sub)
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min3.87
Sig. strikes absorbed / min1.39
Striking accuracy50.3%
Striking defense68.0%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.25
Takedowns / 15 min1.12
Takedown accuracy52.9%
Takedown defense73.7%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.37
Control time23.3%
Record vs .500+ opponents7-3

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
January 24, 2015 vs Dan Henderson — 3.43/min (W) — only 1.2 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Jan '15 May 16, 2015 vs Constantinos Philippou — 3.73/min (W) May '15 September 26, 2015 vs Uriah Hall — 3.14/min (L) Sep '15 February 27, 2016 vs Thales Leites — 5.4/min (W) Feb '16 July 9, 2016 vs Thiago Santos — 4.63/min (W) — only 4.5 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Jul '16 October 8, 2016 vs Vitor Belfort — 7.39/min (W) Oct '16 November 19, 2016 vs Uriah Hall — 4.33/min (W) — only 4.6 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Nov '16 April 8, 2017 vs Chris Weidman — 5.96/min (W) Apr '17

Fight history

12 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
W Chris Weidman 13-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 3:13 — UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 · April 8, 2017
49/93Sig. strikes
13/29Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:38Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Uriah Hall 12-7 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:37 — UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 · November 19, 2016
20/40Sig. strikes
12/25Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
0:44Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Vitor Belfort 24-12 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 2:43 — UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson · October 8, 2016
57/114Sig. strikes
8/26Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
1:32Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Thiago Santos 13-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:32 — UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes · July 9, 2016
21/34Sig. strikes
5/13Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
2:09Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Thales Leites 25-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping · February 27, 2016
81/171Sig. strikes
17/70Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
3:42Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Uriah Hall 11-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 0:25 — UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson · September 26, 2015
17/24Sig. strikes
18/24Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
4:46Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Constantinos Philippou 6-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber · May 16, 2015
56/85Sig. strikes
9/46Absorbed
4/4Takedowns
10:53Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Dan Henderson 24-12 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:10 — UFC on FOX: Gustafsson vs Johnson · January 24, 2015
4/22Sig. strikes
4/11Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Jacare Souza 3-0 walk-in Submission · R3 4:30 — UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi · September 5, 2014
26/56Sig. strikes
32/56Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:14Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Mark Munoz 13-4 walk-in Submission · R1 3:57 — UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi · May 31, 2014
18/29Sig. strikes
3/9Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:32Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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L Lyoto Machida 20-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Mousasi · February 15, 2014
36/106Sig. strikes
28/101Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
1:43Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Ilir Latifi 7-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi · April 6, 2013
80/150Sig. strikes
18/112Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:06Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
48-9-2Pro record
Sportschool Jurojin, Red Devil International, Kops GymGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 27
Submission 12
Decision 9
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 1
Submission 3
Decision 5
Other 0

Draws: 2

Fights by organization

UFC 12
Bellator 10
Dream 7
Strikeforce 6
Hardcore CF 2
M-1 2
Pride Bushido 2
DEEP 2

+ 12 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 59 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Fabian Edwards Decision (unanimous) Bellator 296
May 12, 2023
 Bellator 5 5:00
L Johnny Eblen Decision (unanimous) Bellator 282
June 24, 2022
 Bellator 5 5:00
W Austin Vanderford TKO (punches) Bellator 275
February 25, 2022
 Bellator 1 1:25
W John Salter TKO (punches) Bellator 264
August 13, 2021
 Bellator 3 2:07
W Douglas Lima Decision (unanimous) Bellator 250
October 29, 2020
 Bellator 5 5:00
W Lyoto Machida Decision (split) Bellator 228
September 28, 2019
 Bellator 3 5:00
L Rafael Lovato Jr. Decision (majority) Bellator 223
June 22, 2019
 Bellator 5 5:00
W Rory MacDonald TKO (elbows and punches) Bellator 206
September 29, 2018
 Bellator 2 3:23
W Rafael Carvalho TKO (punches) Bellator 200
May 25, 2018
 Bellator 1 3:35
W Alexander Shlemenko Decision (unanimous) Bellator 185
October 20, 2017
 Bellator 3 5:00
W Chris Weidman TKO (knees) UFC 210
April 8, 2017
 UFC 2 3:13
W Uriah Hall TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2
November 19, 2016
 UFC 1 4:37
W Vitor Belfort TKO (punches) UFC 204
October 8, 2016
 UFC 2 2:43
W Thiago Santos KO (punches) UFC 200
July 9, 2016
 UFC 1 4:32
W Thales Leites Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping
February 27, 2016
 UFC 3 5:00
L Uriah Hall TKO (flying knee and punches) UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. Nelson
September 27, 2015
 UFC 2 0:25
W Costas Philippou Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber
May 16, 2015
 UFC 3 5:00
W Dan Henderson TKO (punches) UFC on Fox: Gustafsson vs. Johnson
January 24, 2015
 UFC 1 1:10
L Ronaldo Souza Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Mousasi
September 5, 2014
 UFC 3 4:30
W Mark Muñoz Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Muñoz vs. Mousasi
May 31, 2014
 UFC 1 3:57
L Lyoto Machida Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi
February 15, 2014
 UFC 5 5:00
W Ilir Latifi Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fuel TV: Mousasi vs. Latifi
April 6, 2013
 UFC 3 5:00
W Mike Kyle Submission (rear-naked choke) Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine
January 12, 2013
 Strikeforce 1 4:09
W Ovince Saint Preux Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal
December 17, 2011
 Strikeforce 3 5:00
W Hiroshi Izumi TKO (punches) Dream: Japan GP Final
July 16, 2011
 Dream 1 3:29
D Keith Jardine Draw (majority) Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley
April 9, 2011
 Strikeforce 3 5:00
W Tatsuya Mizuno Submission (rear-naked choke) Dream 16
September 25, 2010
 Dream 1 6:10
W Jake O'Brien Submission (guillotine choke) Dream 15
July 10, 2010
 Dream 1 0:31
L Muhammed Lawal Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Nashville
April 17, 2010
 Strikeforce 5 5:00
W Gary Goodridge TKO (punches) Dynamite!! 2009
December 31, 2009
 Dynamite!! 1 1:34
W Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou TKO (punches) Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers
November 7, 2009
 Strikeforce 2 3:43
W Renato Sobral KO (punches) Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
August 15, 2009
 Strikeforce 1 1:00
W Mark Hunt Submission (straight armbar) Dream 9
May 26, 2009
 Dream 1 1:19
W Ronaldo Souza KO (upkick) Dream 6
September 23, 2008
 Dream 1 2:15
W Yoon Dong-sik Decision (unanimous) Dream 4
June 15, 2008
 Dream 2 5:00
W Denis Kang Submission (triangle choke) Dream 2
April 29, 2008
 Dream 1 3:10
W Steve Mensing TKO (punches) M-1 Challenge 1
March 2, 2008
 M-1 Challenge 1 2:44
W Evangelista Santos TKO (punches) Hardcore CF: Destiny
February 1, 2008
 Hardcore CF 1 3:42
W Damir Mirenic TKO (punches) Hardcore CF: Title Wave
October 19, 2007
 Hardcore CF 1 4:46
W Kyacey Uscola TKO (punches) BodogFight: Vancouver
August 25, 2007
 BodogFight 1 4:56
W Alexander Kokoev Submission (arm-triangle choke) M-1: Battle on the Neva 1
July 21, 2007
 M-1 3 5:00
W Gregory Bouchelaghem TKO (submission to punches) Cage Warriors 26
December 9, 2006
 Cage Warriors 1 2:20
W Héctor Lombard Decision (unanimous) Pride Bushido 13
November 5, 2006
 Pride Bushido 2 5:00
L Akihiro Gono Submission (armbar) Pride Bushido 12
August 26, 2006
 Pride Bushido 2 4:24
W Makoto Takimoto TKO (broken eye socket) Pride Bushido Survival 2006
June 4, 2006
 Pride Bushido Survival 1 5:34
W Hidetada Irie TKO (corner stoppage) DEEP 24 Impact
April 11, 2006
 DEEP 2 1:29
W Sanjin Kadunc TKO (punches) Future Battle 1
March 5, 2006
 Future Battle 1 0:35
W Andre Fyeet TKO (punches) 2 Hot 2 Handle: Maastricht Fight Night 2005
December 17, 2005
 2 Hot 1 0:40
W Tsuyoshi Kurihara KO (knee and punches) DEEP 22 Impact
December 2, 2005
 DEEP 1 0:10
W Stefan Klever TKO (punches) Bushido Europe: Rotterdam Rumble
October 9, 2005
 Bushido Europe 1 3:39
W Chico Martinez Submission (rear-naked choke) Bushido Europe: Holland vs. Russia
April 24, 2005
 Bushido Europe 1 4:39
W John Donnelly Submission (armbar) Rings: Bushido Ireland
March 12, 2005
 Rings 1 1:02
L Petras Markevicius Submission (armbar) Fight Festival 13
February 28, 2005
 Fight Festival 2 1:49
W Erik Oganov Submission (rear-naked choke) M-1 : International Fight Night 4
February 5, 2005
 M-1 1 2:16
W Rody Trost TKO (punches) International Mix-Fight Association: Staredown City 2004
December 19, 2004
 International Mix-Fight Association 1 3:18
W Niko Puhakka Submission (rear-naked choke) Fight Festival 11
September 11, 2004
 Fight Festival 2 2:17
D Gilson Ferreira Draw Together Productions: Fight Gala 21
November 15, 2003
 Together Productions 2 5:00
W Xander Nel TKO (punches) International Mix-Fight Association: Night of the Knights 4
October 12, 2003
 International Mix-Fight Association 1 1:05
W Daniel Spek TKO (punches) 2 Hot 2 Handle: 1st Open Team
April 27, 2003
 2 Hot 1 3:40

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Gegard Mousasi) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 167 qualified Middleweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 3.9 avg 3.3
Strikes absorbed /min 1.4 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 50.3% avg 46.9%
Striking defense 68.0% avg 53.5%
Takedowns /15 min 1.1 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 52.9% avg 40.5%
Takedown defense 73.7% avg 61.5%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.4 avg 0.7
Control time 23.3% avg 21.7%
Finish rate 66.7% avg 60.7%