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Gegard Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi in 2009, at the weigh-in before the Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg event.
BornGeghard Movsesian
(1985-08-01) August 1, 1985 (age 39)
Tehran, Iran
Other namesThe Dreamcatcher
NationalityArmenia Armenian
Netherlands Dutch
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight93 kg (205 lb; 14 st 9 lb)
DivisionLight Heavyweight (205 lb) (2009–present)
Heavyweight (265 lb) (2008–present)
Middleweight (185 lb) (2003–2008)
StyleBoxing, Judo, Kickboxing
Fighting out ofLeiden, Netherlands
TeamRed Devil Sport Club
Team Jurojin
Golden Glory
Hayastan Studio
Main Event Gym
Glendale Fight Club
RankBlack belt in Judo
Years active2003–present
Kickboxing record
Total8
Wins8
By knockout3
Losses0
Mixed martial arts record
Total36
Wins31
By knockout18
By submission10
By decision3
Losses3
By knockout0
By submission2
By decision1
Draws2
Amateur boxing record
Total13
Wins12
By knockout12
Losses1
Other information
Notable relativesGewik Mousasi, brother
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Gegard Mousasi (born Geghard Movsesian on August 1, 1985) is an Armenian-Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He is fighting out of Team Jurojin in Leiden, Netherlands and is a member of Russian Red Devil Sport Club and Netherlands' Golden Glory. He is the current Dream Light Heavyweight champion, former Dream Middleweight Champion, Cage Warriors Middleweight Champion and the former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion. His last loss was to Muhammed Lawal at Strikeforce: Nashville. Mousasi is notable for having finished 29 of his 31 professional wins by knockout or submission. He holds notable wins over Hector Lombard, Evangelista Santos, Dennis Kang, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, Melvin Manhoef, Ronaldo Souza, Mark Hunt, and Renato Sobral, as well as notable K-1 victories over Kyotaro and Musashi. Mousasi is currently ranked as the #9 light heavyweight fighter in the world by MMAWeekly.[1]

In February 2010, Mousasi left M-1 Global Management. Mousasi was quoted as saying "After careful consideration, I have decided that it is in my best interest to part ways with M-1 Global," Mousasi wrote in the e-mail. "During the time I spent under their wing, M-1 Global, as a promoter and management company, allowed me to achieve many great things. I appreciate all they have done for me. My management is being taken care of by someone close to me."[2]

MMA career

Early life and career

Mousasi was born in Tehran,[3] Iran to ethnic Armenian parents during the Iran-Iraq War. At the age of 4,[4] Mousasi and his family relocated to Leiden, Netherlands, where he finished grade school before developing an interest in martial arts.[5]

He started practicing Judo[6] at the age of 8[3] and later boxing at age 15; twelve months later he became the amateur boxing champion of the Netherlands with a 12-1 record, earning 12 knockouts. He then switched to kickboxing and then eventually to mixed martial arts.[5]

Pride FC Welterweight Grand Prix

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 (broken eye socket) in the 1st round. In the quarter-finals Mousasi went on to face Akihiro Gono, in a losing effort, being defeated late on the 2nd round by submission (Armbar). After losing to Gono, Mousasi was scheduled to face Hector Lombard in the Grand Prix Alternate bout, Mousasi took a unanimous decision victory over the Cuban fighter.

Dream Middleweight Grand Prix

In the first round of the Dream's 2008 Middleweight Grand Prix at Dream 2, he defeated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Denis Kang by triangle choke. In the second round of the tournament, at Dream 4, he won a decision victory over Dong Sik Yoon and advanced to the final round which took place at Dream 6.[7] There he fought and submitted K-1 veteran Melvin Manhoef in the semi-finals before meeting up with submission specialist Ronaldo Souza in the final. Mousasi defeated Souza by an upkick after being taken down by the Brazilian, thus becoming the first Dream Middleweight Champion and 2008 Middleweight Grand Prix tournament winner.

ADCC Championships

In November 21, 2008, ADCC Europe president Marko Leistén confirmed the signing of Mousasi has one of 2009's ADCC championships. it was rumored he would fight in the under 88KG. For unknown reasons Mousasi never participated in the ADCC 2009 championships.

K-1 Dynamite!! 2008

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.

M-1 Global

Gegard Mousasi next made an appearance at M-1 Global's Breakthrough event at August 28, 2009, where he sparred former Pride Heavyweight and current WAMMA Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko in an exhibition match, where Mousasi was defeated with a straight Armbar.

Dream Super Hulk Grand Prix

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.[8][9]

Then he signed for a place at Dream's openweight Grand Prix, the Super Hulk Grand Prix, being schedule to face Mark Hunt in the opening round. Mousasi submitted Hunt in the first round of the Super Hulk Grand Prix at Dream 9. Mousasi was then expected to face Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou but he had to step down due to injury.

Affliction

Mousasi was set to fight Renato "Babalu" Sobral at Affliction: Trilogy on August 1, 2009, but the event was cancelled after losing its main event 10 days prior to the event.[10] It was originally planned for him to face Vitor Belfort at that event, but there was a disagreement between both fighters over which weight class the fight would be fought at.[11]

Strikeforce and Dream

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 round to become the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight champion.

Mousasi would go on to win his second Strikeforce bout by TKO (strikes), three minutes and forty-three seconds into the 2nd round against Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou on November 7, 2009 at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers.[12]

Mousasi quickly defeated journeyman Gary Goodridge under MMA rules at Dynamite!! 2009.[13]

On April 17, 2010, Mousasi lost the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship belt in his first defense to Muhammed Lawal by way of unanimous judge's decision.

Mousasi was expected to face Mike Kyle on April 9, 2011 at Strikeforce 33. However, Kyle was forced off the card with an injury and was replaced by Keith Jardine.[14] The fight resulted in a Draw (majority), mainly due to an illegal upkick which cost Mousasi a point in the first round; even though Mousasi outstruck Jardine 146 to 21 according to FightMetric. Regardless of the point deduction, many people[who?](Including UFC president Dana White who wrote on his twitter "You've got to be $h*%ing me!" moments after the decision was announced and Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker who said that he felt that Mousasi had won the fight and was thinking of organizing a rematch) felt that Mousasi should have been the winner.[citation needed]

Dream Light Heavyweight Grand Prix

The 1st round took place at Dream.15, where Mousasi faced Jake O'Brien, who came overweight to their bout. Dream officials made it a catchweight fight, but allowed the fight to be part of the tournament. Mousasi won the fight early in the 1st round by submission via guillotine choke. In the final Mousasi faced Tatsuya Mizuno, Mousasi dominated the whole fight and finished the Japanese fighter in the 1st round by submission via rear naked choke.

K-1 Dynamite!! 2010

After a lot of speculation about Mousasi's opponent for 2010 New Year's Eve, Mousasi was set to face Kyotaro, the K-1 heavyweight champion, in a K-1 rules bout. The Armenian brought the fight to Kyotaro and in the second round Mousasi knocked the Japanese fighter down, almost finishing him. Mousasi then won a unanimous decision victory from the judges.

2012 Summer Olympics

It was revealed on January 31, 2011 that Mousasi was considering trying out for the 2012 Summer Olympics at the category of boxing. Mousasi will try to qualify himself through Netherlands qualifiers.[15] His management said that it would make him a better fighter. Mousasi is already known in amateur boxing, being a former Netherlands amateur boxing champion.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Boxing

  • Nederlandse Boks Bond
    • Netherlands Amateur Boxing National Championship (2001)

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
36 matches 31 wins 3 losses
By knockout 18 0
By submission 10 2
By decision 3 1
Draws 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 31–3–2 Japan Hiroshi Izumi TKO (punches) Dream. Fight for Japan! 2 July 16, 2011 1 3:28 Japan Tokyo, Japan Defended Dream Light Heavyweight Championship
Draw 30–3–2 United States Keith Jardine Draw (majority) Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley April 9, 2011 3 5:00 United States San Diego, California, United States Mousasi got deducted 1 point due to an illegal upkick.
Win 30–3–1 Japan Tatsuya Mizuno Submission (rear naked choke) Dream.16 September 25, 2010 1 6:10 Japan Nagoya, Aichi, Japan Dream Light Heavyweight GP Final; Won Dream Light Heavyweight Championship
Win 29–3–1 United States Jake O'Brien Submission (guillotine choke) Dream.15 July 10, 2010 1 0:31 Japan Saitama, Saitama, Japan Dream Light Heavyweight GP Semifinal; 212 lb catchweight due to O'Brien missing weight.
Loss 28–3–1 United States Muhammed Lawal Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Nashville April 17, 2010 5 5:00 United States Nashville, Tennessee, United States Lost Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship
Win 28–2–1 Canada Gary Goodridge TKO (punches) Dynamite!! 2009 December 31, 2009 1 1:34 Japan Saitama, Saitama, Japan Heavyweight bout.
Win 27–2–1 Cameroon Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou TKO (punches) Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers November 7, 2009 2 3:43 United States Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States Non-title bout.
Win 26–2–1 Brazil Renato Sobral KO (punches) Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg August 15, 2009 1 1:00 United States San Jose, California, United States Won Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship
Win 25–2–1 New Zealand Mark Hunt Submission (straight armbar) Dream.9 May 26, 2009 1 1:20 Japan Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan Dream Super Hulk Grand Prix Quarterfinal
Win 24–2–1 Brazil Ronaldo Souza KO (upkick) Dream.6 September 23, 2008 1 2:15 Japan Saitama, Saitama, Japan Dream Middleweight Grand Prix Final; Won Dream Middleweight Championship
Win 23–2–1 Suriname Melvin Manhoef Submission (triangle choke) Dream.6 September 23, 2008 1 1:28 Japan Saitama, Saitama, Japan Dream Middleweight Grand Prix Semifinal
Win 22–2–1 South Korea Dong Sik Yoon Decision (unanimous) Dream.4 June 15, 2008 2 5:00 Japan Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan Dream Middleweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal
Win 21–2–1 Canada Denis Kang Submission (triangle choke) Dream.2 April 29, 2008 1 3:10 Japan Saitama, Saitama, Japan Dream Middleweight Grand Prix Opening Round
Win 20–2–1 Germany Steve Mensing TKO (punches) M-1: Slamm March 2, 2008 1 2:43 Netherlands Netherlands
Win 19–2–1 Brazil Evangelista Santos TKO (punches) HCF: Destiny February 1, 2008 1 3:42 Canada Calgary, Alberta, Canada 194 lb Catchweight
Win 18–2–1 Croatia Damir Mirenic TKO (punches) HCF: Title Wave October 19, 2007 1 4:46 Canada Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Win 17–2–1 United States Kyacey Uscola TKO (punches) Bodog Fight August 25, 2007 1 4:56 Canada Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Win 16–2–1 Russia Alexander Kokoev Decision (unanimous) M-1 Battle on the Neva July 21, 2007 3 5:00 Russia Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win 15–2–1 France Gregory Bouchelaghem Submission (punches) CWFC: Enter The Rough House December 9, 2006 1 2:20 England Nottingham, England Won Cage Warriors Middleweight Championship
Win 14–2–1 Cuba Hector Lombard Decision (unanimous) Pride Bushido 13 November 5, 2006 2 5:00 Japan Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan Pride 2006 Welterweight Grand Prix Alternate Bout
Loss 13–2–1 Japan Akihiro Gono Submission (armbar) Pride Bushido 12 August 26, 2006 2 4:24 Japan Nagoya, Aichi, Japan Pride 2006 Welterweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal
Win 13–1–1 Japan Makoto Takimoto TKO (broken eye socket) Pride Bushido 11 June 4, 2006 1 5:34 Japan Saitama, Saitama, Japan Pride 2006 Welterweight Grand Prix Opening Round; Takimoto suffered a broken orbital bone.
Win 12–1–1 Japan Hidetada Irie TKO (corner stoppage) Deep 24 Impact April 11, 2006 2 1:29 Japan Tokyo, Japan
Win 11–1–1 Croatia Sanjin Kadunc TKO (punches) Future Battle March 5, 2006 1 0:35 Netherlands Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands
Win 10–1–1 Netherlands Andre Fyeet TKO (punches) 2H2H: Mixed Fight December 17, 2005 1 0:40 Netherlands Netherlands
Win 9–1–1 Japan Tsuyoshi Kurihara KO (knee) Deep 22 Impact December 2, 2005 1 0:10 Japan Tokyo, Japan
Win 8–1–1 Netherlands Stefan Klever TKO (punches) Bushido Europe: Rotterdam Rumble October 9, 2005 1 3:39 Netherlands Rotterdam, Netherlands
Win 7–1–1 Netherlands Chico Martinez Submission (rear naked choke) JE: Holland vs Russia April 24, 2005 1 4:27 Netherlands Netherlands
Win 6–1–1 Republic of Ireland John Donnelly Submission (armbar) Rings: Bushido Ireland March 12, 2005 1 1:02 Republic of Ireland Ireland
Loss 5–1–1 Lithuania Petras Markevičius Submission (armbar) Fight Festival 13 February 28, 2005 2 1:49 Finland Helsinki, Finland
Win 5–0–1 Russia Erik Oganov Submission (rear naked choke) M-1: International Fight Night February 5, 2005 1 2:16 Russia Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win 4–0–1 Netherlands Rody Trost TKO (punches) IMA: Mix Fight December 19, 2004 1 3:18 Netherlands Landsmeer, Holland
Win 3–0–1 Finland Niko Puhakka Submission (rear naked choke) Fight Festival 11 September 11, 2004 2 2:17 Finland Helsinki, Finland
Draw 2–0–1 Brazil Gilson Ferreira Draw Together Productions: Fight Gala November 15, 2003 2 5:00 Netherlands Zaandam, Netherlands
Win 2–0 Netherlands Xander Nel TKO (punches) IMA: Mixfight Gala October 12, 2003 1 1:05 Netherlands Badhoevedorp, Netherlands
Win 1–0 Netherlands Daniel Spek TKO (punches) 2H2H: 1st Open Team Mixfight Championships April 27, 2003 1 3:40 Netherlands Amsterdam, Netherlands

Kickboxing record

8 Wins (3(T)KO's, 2 decisions), 0 Losses
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Notes
2010-12-31 Win Japan Kyotaro Dynamite!! 2010 Japan Saitama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 K-1 rules 3 X 3
2008-12-31 Win Japan Musashi Dynamite!! 2008 Japan Saitama, Japan TKO (Referee stoppage) 1 2:32 K-1 rules 3 X 3
2004-10-16 Win Netherlands Enrico Grootenhuis Muaythai & Mixfight Gala Netherlands Emmen, Netherlands KO 1 0:35 Muaythai (B-class 5 X 2)
2003-06-14 Win Netherlands Surinder Baghola Muay Thai Warrior Netherlands Rhoon, Netherlands TKO 1 1:04 Muaythai (C-class 3 X 2)
2003-01-25 Win Netherlands Arno Hilckmann Muay Thai Gala Netherlands Alkmaar, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00 Muaythai (C-class 3 X 2)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Light Heavyweight MMA Top 10". MMAWeekly.com. July 06, 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-24. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ Loretta Hunt. "Mousasi Leaves M-1 Global". Sherdog.
  3. ^ a b Interview with MMA Mail Magazine at Seni 2010 in London http://mmamail.com 2010-05-30
  4. ^ "About Gegard". Retrieved 2010-09-01.
  5. ^ a b Leidecker, Tim. "Europe's Best-Kept Secret". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
  6. ^ "Exclusive: Gegard Mousasi". M1mixfight.com. 2008-09-19. Retrieved 2009-02-25.
  7. ^ Sherdog.com. "Fight Finder - Dream 4 - Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Quarterfinals". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2009-02-25.
  8. ^ "Gegard Moussasi Plans to Move Up from Middleweight". MMAUniverse.com. 2009-01-20. Retrieved 2009-02-25.
  9. ^ Hunt, Loretta (2009-02-14). "Middleweight Mousasi To Take Heavyweight Leap". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
  10. ^ "Affliction Releases Official Statement on Cancellation". The Fight Network. 2009-07-24. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
  11. ^ Stupp, Dann. "Mousasi refuses Affliction III middleweight bout, challenges Belfort to catch-weight". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved May 30, 2009.
  12. ^ "Gegard Mousasi vs. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou completes Strikeforce's Nov. 7 CBS lineup". mmajunkie.com. 2009-10-09. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
  13. ^ "Gegard Mousasi Respectfully Dispatches Gary Goodridge". headkicklegend.com. Retrieved 2009-12-31.
  14. ^ "Jardine replaces injured Kyle, faces Mousasi at "Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley"". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
  15. ^ http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/sport/news/60518/Geghard_Movsisian_launches_qualification_process_to_join_Hollands_Olympic_team
New championship 1st Dream Middleweight Champion
September 23, 2008 - May 26, 2009 		Vacant
Mousasi move to light heavyweight
Title next held by
Incumbent
New championship 1st Dream Light Heavyweight Champion
September 25, 2010 - Present 		Current holder
Preceded by 3rd Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion
August 15, 2009 - April 17, 2010 		Succeeded by

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