Gegard Mousasi "The Dreamcatcher"
Gegard Mousasi, known as "The Dreamcatcher", is a mixed martial artist from the Netherlands listed in the Middleweight division. Gegard Mousasi holds a professional record of 49-9-2, including 9-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 5 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 3 by decision. Gegard Mousasi stands 6'2", has a 76-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 41 years old. Gegard Mousasi is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Gegard Mousasi profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 49-9-2 |
| UFC record | 9-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Age | 41 |
| Date of birth | 1985-08-01 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 76" |
| Leg reach | 42" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 185.6 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 2 hours |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.87 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.39 |
| Striking accuracy | 50.3% |
| Striking defense | 68% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.25 |
| Strikes to the head | 71.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 10.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 18.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.12 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 73.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.37 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 140.08 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Gegard Mousasi recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-12 | Bellator 296 | Bellator 296 - Mousasi vs. Edwards | Fabian Edwards | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-06-24 | Bellator 282 | Bellator 282 - Mousasi vs. Eblen | Johnny Eblen | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-02-25 | Bellator 275 | Bellator 275 - Mousasi vs. Vanderford | Austin Vanderford | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2021-08-13 | Bellator 264 | Bellator 264 - Mousasi vs. Salter | John Salter | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2020-10-29 | Bellator 250 | Bellator 250 - Mousasi vs. Lima | Douglas Lima | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-09-28 | Bellator 228 | Bellator 228 - Pitbull vs. Archuleta | Lyoto Machida | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2019-06-22 | Bellator 223 | Bellator 223 - Mousasi vs. Lovato Jr. | Rafael Lovato Jr. | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2018-09-29 | Bellator 206 | Bellator 206 - Mousasi vs. MacDonald | Rory MacDonald | win | TKO (Elbows and Punches) |
| 2018-05-25 | Bellator 200 | Bellator 200 - Carvalho vs. Mousasi | Rafael Carvalho | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-10-20 | Bellator 185 | Bellator 185 - Mousasi vs. Shlemenko | Alexander Shlemenko | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-04-08 | UFC | UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 | Chris Weidman | win | Knee to Head In Clinch |
| 2016-11-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 | Uriah Hall | win | Punches to Head From Half Guard |
| 2016-10-08 | UFC | UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson | Vitor Belfort | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2016-07-09 | UFC | UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes | Thiago Santos | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2016-02-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping | Thales Leites | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-09-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson | Uriah Hall | loss | Spinning Back Kick Head |
| 2015-05-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber | Costas Philippou | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-01-24 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Gustafsson vs Johnson | Dan Henderson | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2014-09-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi | Ronaldo Souza | loss | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2014-05-31 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi | Mark Munoz | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2014-02-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Mousasi | Lyoto Machida | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-04-06 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi | Ilir Latifi | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-01-12 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Marquardt vs. Saffiedine | Mike Kyle | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-12-17 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Melendez vs. Masvidal | Ovince St. Preux | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-07-16 | Dream | Dream - Fight for Japan: 2011 Japan Bantamweight Tournament Final | Hiroshi Izumi | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-04-09 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Diaz vs. Daley | Keith Jardine | draw | Draw (Majority) |
| 2010-09-25 | Dream | Dream - Dream 16 | Tatsuya Mizuno | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-07-10 | Dream | Dream - Dream 15 | Jake O'Brien | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2010-04-17 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Nashville | Muhammed Lawal | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-12-31 | K-1 | K-1 - Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2009 | Gary Goodridge | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-11-07 | Strikeforce / M-1 Global | Strikeforce / M-1 Global - Fedor vs. Rogers | Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-08-15 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Carano vs. Cyborg | Renato Sobral | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2009-05-26 | Dream 9 | Dream 9 - Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 Second Round | Mark Hunt | win | Submission (Straight Armbar) |
| 2008-09-23 | Dream 6 | Dream 6 - Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Final | Melvin Manhoef | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2008-09-23 | Dream 6 | Dream 6 - Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Final | Ronaldo Souza | win | KO (Upkick) |
| 2008-06-15 | Dream 4 | Dream 4 - Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Quarterfinals | Dong Sik Yoon | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-04-29 | Dream 2 | Dream 2 - Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Opening Round | Denis Kang | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2008-03-02 | M-1 | M-1 - Slamm | Steve Mensing | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-02-01 | HCF | HCF - Destiny | Evangelista Cyborg dos Santos | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-10-19 | HCF | HCF - Title Wave | Damir Mirenic | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-08-25 | Bodog Fight | Bodog Fight - Vancouver | Kyacey Uscola | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-07-21 | M-1 MFC | M-1 MFC - Battle on the Neva 1 | Alexander Kokoev | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2006-12-09 | CWFC | CWFC - Cage Warriors 26: Enter The Rough House | Gregory Bouchelaghem | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2006-11-05 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 13 | Hector Lombard | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-08-26 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 12 | Akihiro Gono | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2006-06-04 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 11 | Makoto Takimoto | win | TKO (Broken Eye Socket) |
| 2006-04-11 | Deep | Deep - 24 Impact | Hidetada Irie | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2006-03-05 | FB | FB - Future Battle | Sanjin Kadunc | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-12-17 | 2H2H | 2H2H - Mixed Fight | Andre Fyeet | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-12-02 | Deep | Deep - 22 Impact | Tsuyoshi Kurihara | win | KO (Knee and Punches) |
| 2005-10-09 | Bushido Europe | Bushido Europe - Rotterdam Rumble | Stefan Klever | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-04-24 | JE | JE - Holland vs. Russia | Chico Martinez | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2005-03-12 | Rings | Rings - Bushido Ireland | John Donnelly | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2005-02-28 | FF 13 | FF 13 - Fight Festival 13 | Petras Markevicius | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2005-02-05 | M-1 MFC | M-1 MFC - International Fight Night | Erik Oganov | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2004-12-19 | IMA | IMA - Mix Fight | Rody Trost | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-09-11 | FF 11 | FF 11 - Fight Festival 11 | Niko Puhakka | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2003-11-15 | Together Productions | Together Productions - Fight Gala | Gilson Ferreira | draw | Draw |
| 2003-10-12 | IMA | IMA - Mixfight Gala | Xander Nel | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2003-04-27 | 2H2H | 2H2H - 1st Open Team Mixfight Championships | Daniel Spek | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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