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Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” At UFC on FUEL 9, Gegard Mousasi Could Emerge As Dead Strikeforce’s Most Promising Star
By Joshua Molina
Of all the Strikeforce fighters who have debuted or will debut in the UFC, a man by the name of Gegard Mousasi is perhap’s the most intriguing.
Mousasi, the former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion, will fight Alexander… Read More
Gegard Mousasi Fighting Alexander Gustafsson in Octagon Debut April 6th
By FCF Staff
Former Strikeforce light-heavyweight champ Gegard Mousasi is set for a very tough test in his Octagon debut, as the UFC has confirmed that the vet will face rising contender Alexander Gustafsson on April 6th. The bout will… Read More
Report: “UFC Tonight” Confirms Strikeforce Fighters Headed to Octagon, Luke Rockhold, Tim Kennedy, Tarec Saffiedine and Gegard Mousasi On List
By FCF Staff
Although many Strikeforce vets were confirmed for upcoming UFC bouts before the former held its final event Saturday in Oklahoma City, as expected, several more fighters from the promotion are moving to the Octagon. Tuesday’s “UFC Tonight”… Read More
Report: Josh Barnett, Daniel Cormier and Gegard Mousasi Lead Final Strikeforce Payroll
By FCF Staff
Former UFC heavyweight champ Josh Barnett was the top earner at Strikeforce’s most recent and final event in Oklahoma City Saturday, according to figures that have been released by the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission. Recent heavyweight grand-prix… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC Should Tap Gegard Mousasi to Fight Phil Davis at UFC 155
By Joshua Molina
Injuries have wrecked another high-profile matchup in the UFC.
Now the original Ultimate Fighter icon Forrest Griffin is out against Phil Davis.
Griffin tore his ACL.
Griffin may not be a big star anymore, but he gave… Read More
Strikeforce’s Mike Kyle Says January 12th Bout With Gegard Mousasi Next
By FCF Staff
Strikeforce’s upcoming January 12th event in Oklahoma City has another significant addition, as light-heavyweight Mike Kyle has announced that he’s fighting former Strikeforce champ Gegard Mousasi at the event.
Kyle made the announcement via his Twitter account… Read More
Gegard Mousasi Says He’s Headed to the UFC and “Can Beat Anybody”
By Joshua Molina
The Armenian Assassin Gegard Mousasi said his return to the cage is imminent and that he expects he will soon fight in the UFC.
“If everything goes well, I will be headed to the UFC,” Mousasi told… Read More
Gilbert Melendez and Gegard Mousasi Top Latest Strikeforce Payroll
By FCF Staff
The California State Athletic Commission has released the payroll figures for Strikeforce’s latest event Saturday night in San Diego, and lightweight champ Gilbert Melendez and Gegard Mousasi led they way.
According to the CSAC figures, Melendez earned… Read More
Gegard Mousasi Fighting Ovince St. Preux at Dec. 17th Strikeforce
By FCF Staff
Strikeforce has announced that former light-heavyweight champion Gegard Mousasi will take on the rising Ovince St. Preux at the promotion’s upcoming December 17th event. The location and venue for the card has not been officially… Read More
Gegard Mousasi vs. Hiroshi Izumi, Hiroyuki Takaya vs. Kazayuki Miyata Confirmed for Dream 17
By FCF Staff
Dream has confirmed two title fights for the promotion’s upcoming July 16th event in Tokyo, Japan, as light-heavyweight champion Gegard Mousasi (pictured) will take on Hiroshi Izumi and featherweight champ Hiroyuki Takaya will fight… Read More
Bellator Signs Multi-Year Deal With DAZN, Mousasi – MacDonald, Jackson – Silva IV Set For Sept. 29
By FCF Staff
Bellator has increased its distribution capacity considerably, as the promotion has reportedly signed a multi-year deal with the sports streaming service, DAZN.
The new agreement, which was announced at a press conference today in New York City,… Read More
UFC FN 36: Machida, Mousasi, Oliveira And Silva Earn Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Earlier in the week the UFC announced changes to the promotion’s fight night bonuses, and Erick Silva and Charles Oliveira have become the first “performance of the night” winners.
Silva earned the new award and an extra… Read More
(Updated) UFC FN 36 Weigh-In Results: Machida-Mousasi Headliner Set
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for tomorrow’s UFC Fight Night 36 card in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil, which will see Lyoto Machida battle Gegard Mousasi in the main event.
Machida came in… Read More
Mousasi Calls Out Machida After “The Dragon’s” UFN 30 Win
By FCF Staff
Gegard Mousasi has been saying for sometime now that he plans on moving back to the middleweight division, when he returns from knee surgery, and the former Strikeforce champ has apparently set his sites on fighting Lyoto… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Mousasi, Kaufman Have Much to Lose, Little to Gain
By Joshua Molina
Everything to lose, very little to gain.
That’s the situation Gegard Mousasi is in when he steps into the cage Saturday against Ilir Latifi. Mousasi was supposed to fight Alexander Gustafsson, but Gustafsson busted his eye open,… Read More
DREAM: Tokoro Wins BW GP, Mousasi and Takaya Defend Titles
By FCF Staff
DREAM completed its Japan Bantamweight Grand Prix today at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, and saw Hideo Tokoro work his way to a unanimous decision win over Masakazu Imanari in the competition’s finals.
In… Read More
“Mayhem” Subs Sakuraba; Mousasi New Light-Heavyweight Champ
Iliri Latifi no Longer on UFC Roster After Completing Contract
By FCF Staff
For the first time in over a decade, Ilir Latifi is no longer on the UFC roster.
The light-heavyweight and heavyweight fighter recently fought Rodrigo Nascimento and lost the fight via split decision. The defeat snapped a two-fight… Read More
Bellator Announces Eblen vs. Edward, Additional Bouts For Dublin Card
By press release
DUBLIN – The stage is now set for an unmissable Middleweight World Championship main event when undefeated champ Johnny “The Human Cheat Code” Eblen (13-0) and newly minted title challenger Fabian “The Assassin” Edwards (12-2) square off at Dublin’s 3Arena… Read More
Bellator 297: Eight More Bouts Confirmed
By press release
LOS ANGELES – Chicago’s Cinderella Man, Daniel James (15-6-1) is set to return to the BELLATOR cage in a main card matchup against No. 10-ranked Gokhan Saricam (8-2) when the promotion returns to The Windy City for BELLATOR 297: Nemkov vs. Romero on Friday, June 16… Read More