Gegard Mousasi

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gegard Mousasi
Occupation	Mma Fighter
Date Of Birth	Aug 1, 1985(1985-08-01)
Age	39
Birthplace	Tehran
Country	Iran
Birth City	Tehran Province
Horoscope	Leo

Gegard Mousasi Biography

Gegard Mousasi is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on August 1, 1985 in Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran. A former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion was ranked the number 10 fighter of his class by UFC in 2013.

He defeated He defeated Evangelista Santos via TKO on February 1, 2008. by a TKO on February 1st, 2008.

In 2006 Mousasi signed with Pride FC to take part in Pride’s Welterweight Grand Prix. In the opening round Mousasi faced Makoto Takimoto, at Pride Bushido 11, beating the Japanese fighter by TKO as the result of a broken eye socket in the first round. In the quarterfinals Mousasi went on to face Akihiro Gono, but was submitted in the second round by an armbar. After losing to Gono, Mousasi fought Hector Lombard in the Grand Prix Alternate bout and took a unanimous decision victory over the Cuban-born fighter.

In somewhat of a surprise to the MMA world, Mousasi agreed to take on Japanese K-1 fighter Musashi in a K-1 rules fight at Dynamite!! 2008. Being an open weight fight Mousasi weighed in at 97.8 kg/216 lb, all but confirming his desire to move up in weight classes. Mousasi stated after winning the Dream Middleweight Grand Prix he would no longer fight at middleweight due to the large weight cut. Mousasi was the rank outsider to win the match against the more experienced Musashi, but came out fast and scored a first-round KO. Mousasi went undefeated in 2008, going 6–0 in MMA and 1–0 in K-1.

He has an older brother called Gewik.

Gegard Mousasi Net Worth

Gegard Mousasi is one of the richest Mma Fighter from Iran. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gegard Mousasi 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was an Netherlands Amateur Boxing Champion in 2001.

He was awarded Fighter of the Year honors from Bleacher Report in 2008.

Gegard Mousasi (born 1 August 1985), is a Dutch mixed martial artist and former kickboxer currently competing in Bellator MMA where he is the former Bellator Middleweight World 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 a five-time World Champion. At the moment of his departure from the UFC in July 2017, he was #4 in the official UFC middleweight rankings, and he is currently ranked the #5 Middleweight MMA fighter in the world by Fight Matrix.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Gegard Mousasi height 6 ft 2 in Gegard weight 84 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Gegard Mousasi Dating?

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On Monday July 27, 2009 it was announced that the cancelled bout between Sobral and Mousasi would take place on the August 15 Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg card and the fight became a contest for the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship. Mousasi defeated Sobral via KO in the first minute of the first round to become the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion.

Facts & Trivia

Gegard Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Iran. Gegard Mousasi celebrates birthday on August 1 of every year.

In interviews from early 2009, Mousasi stated the weight he put on after winning Dream’s middleweight tournament was too much for him to cut back down to middleweight and that his next fights would be at light heavyweight and eventually heavyweight instead.

Top Facts about Gegard Mousasi

1. Gegard Mousasi is a Dutch kickboxer and mixed martial arts fighter.
2. He was born on August 1, 1985, in Tehran, Iran.
3. Mousasi has competed in multiple weight classes throughout his career.
4. He holds a black belt in judo and a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
5. Mousasi has fought for various organizations including UFC and Bellator MMA.
6. He has an impressive professional record with over 50 wins.
7. Mousasi is known for his well-rounded skills and knockout power.
8. He became the Bellator Middleweight Champion in May 2018.
9. Mousasi has notable victories against fighters like Chris Weidman and Rory MacDonald.
10. He is considered one of the top middleweights in the world today.

What religion is Gegard Mousasi?

He is an Armenian Apostolic Christian. His older brother Gewik was a mixed martial artist before him, and Gegard decided to follow in his footsteps.

Is Mousasi an Armenian?

Mousasi is a professional Armenian Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer.

How tall is Gegard Mousasi?

6′ 2″

Who is Bellator middleweight champion?

DivisionMiddleweight

ChampionJohnny Eblen
SinceJune 24, 2022
Defenses0

What nationality is Mousasi?

Dutch