Middleweight
Gegard Mousasi
48-9-2 UFC 9-3-0
6'2"Height
76"Reach
OrthodoxStance
41Age
5KO wins
1Sub wins
66.7%Finish rate
10:00Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min3.87
Sig. strikes absorbed / min1.39
Striking accuracy50.3%
Striking defense68.0%
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
Fight history
W Chris Weidman 9-2 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
W Uriah Hall 5-5 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
W Vitor Belfort 14-8 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
W Thiago Santos 5-2 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
W Thales Leites 10-4 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
L Uriah Hall 4-3 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
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
W Dan Henderson 7-6 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
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
W Mark Munoz 8-4 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
L Lyoto Machida 12-4 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
W Ilir Latifi 0-0 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
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
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
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.