MMAWeekly.com · May 15, 2015
Starting From Zero, Gegard Mousasi Still Taking Aim at the Top
Although Gegard Mousasi is just 29 years of age, he’s one of the most experienced fighters in the Octagon. He knows that even though he has thus far been deflected from his goal of winning a UFC championship, he’s never far off from earning a shot at the title.
Despite his modest age, Mousasi maintains an overall record of 35-6-2, and has been fighting professionally for more than 12 years. He’s held championships in several organizations, including Dream and Strikeforce.
Mousasi found himself immediately in UFC title contention when he returned to middleweight early last year to fight Lyoto Machida. Unfortunately, he lost the fight, leaving Machida to fight for the title in his next bout.