Gegard Mousasi Waiting For Fight: 'I Am Sleeping, Eating, And F*cking'
Gegard Mousasi Waiting For Fight: 'I Am Sleeping, Eating, And F*cking'
UFC middleweight contender Gegard Mousasi is eager to fight again and wants bout with Chris Weidman.
UFC middleweight star Gegard Mousasi is looking for a fight.
While the perennial contender has yet to appear on Dana White's show of the same name, Mousasi's nonstop campaigning certainly meets the necessary criteria. The combat sports community is eagerly awaiting the next fight announcement for the rangy striker, and the lack of a fight is not for a lack of trying on Mousasi's part. The former Strikeforce champion has called out every top 10 fighter in the division in recent months.
Most recently he put former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman on blast for not answering his challenge in a timely manner.
"I'm back in training and looking forward to my next fight," Mousasi told FloCombat. "They are working on Chris Weidman. He said he is on holiday. He says he is waiting for his stitches to come out. He said a lot. I am looking forward to that fight."
With one fight remaining on his current UFC deal, Mousasi is looking to make the most of this next scrap. He feels an Octagon date with the former champion is a step in the right direction to the ultimate goal of becoming the champion himself. Although there has been a lot of trash talk on his end, Mousasi kept it real and explained he doesn't feel as though Weidman is actually avoiding him.
Oct 8, 2016; Manchester, UK; Vitor Belfort (red gloves) fights against Gegard Mousasi (blue gloves) during UFC 204 at Manchester Arena. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports
"Nobody is ducking anyone," Mousasi said. "He is trying to be smart. He is coming off of two losses, so he is probably looking for an easier fight. No one is afraid of anybody else. The timing may not be good for him, but it's great for me. I am on a nice win streak. I feel great. That's the fight I want, and it's the fight the UFC is looking to make."
Mousasi's callouts have been rolling fast and furious and are not limited to the middleweight portion of the UFC roster.
Even the most dangerous light heavyweights in the UFC can get some of the dangerous Dutch Armenian. Mousasi recently called out one of the most feared men on the planet in the heavy-handed smasher, one-hitter quitter, knockout king Anthony Johnson.
And while "Rumble" has been dusting every opponent he's faced as of late, and his powers of intimidating have never been stronger, even Johnson deemed a fight with Mousasi too risky at this juncture.
"I thought everyone wanted to make some money," Mousasi said. "I met Anthony Johnson. He is a great guy. He wants to fight for the belt. He wants to win the belt. You can't blame the guy.
"I was willing to fight [Daniel Cormier] when the (Jon) Jones fight fell apart. DC accepted, but they came up with Anderson (Silva). I am looking for opportunities. One thing they cannot say about me is if they give me a fight I take it. Maybe I need to take out an ad in the paper or something. We are calling the UFC every day to bug them to give us a fight but it has been difficult."
Jul 9, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Thiago Santos (blue gloves) is punched by Gegard Mousasi (red gloves) during UFC 200 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joshua Dahl-USA TODAY Sports
With time running out on Silva's legendary career, the recently announced matchup between the former middleweight king and Derek Brunson at UFC 208 in Brooklyn on Feb. 11 raised more than a few eyebrows. Mousasi offered his services but, once again, was turned down by UFC brass.
"I said I wanted to fight Anderson," Mousasi said. "The UFC didn't want that fight. They said I didn't have a big enough name to fight him. Now he's fighting Derek Brunson. I have a bigger name than Derek Brunson. They are looking for fights that suit them. When the Fertittas were in charge they would make the fights the fans wanted to see. The new bosses have to learn. This game is different. I don't know if they have any previous experience with fighters."
With all the social media matchmaking attempts under his belt, Mousasi still dreams of a fantasy fight with the greatest of all time. The 31-year-old former Dream champion is always looking to test himself, and if he could choose a fight with any competitor at any point in time, a piece of a prime Silva would be Mousasi's first choice.
Even without a time machine Mousasi would take that fight tomorrow and is fully confident it would go his way.
"I really believe his style is perfect for me," Mousasi said. "I think I could beat him in a pretty dominant fashion. I could take him down. I could ground and pound him. I could strike with him. He is a tall guy, so it's easy to shoot on him. It's all about setups. My wrestling is not good enough, but my striking is better. I can compensate my striking with my wrestling to get the takedown. That is a good fight for me. He is at the end of his career now, but I hope to get that chance one day."
Oct 8, 2016; Manchester, UK; Gegard Mousasi (blue gloves) celebrates his victory over Vitor Belfort during UFC 204 at Manchester Arena. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports
Mousasi has cranked up the volume as of late, signifying an internal shift in his confidence level and an increased self-belief. This change is due in part to the far more equal playing field fighters compete on with the current effort to clean up the sport through enhanced drug-testing practices.
"I am very confident," Mousasi said. "Two years ago I didn't believe in myself. I didn't believe that I could win a title. Since USADA has come into the sport I have had seven dominant performances. I have a whole history of success behind me. I have belts from all different organizations. It's not like I don't deserve it. I am ready."
Currently riding a four-fight winning streak, with three of those fights ending via KO or TKO in his favor, Mousasi wants to strike while the iron is hot and get back in action as soon as possible. Mousasi ran the table in 2016 and plans to keep his streak going.
"I want to fight soon," Mousasi said. "I got the rhythm. I am eating. I am sleeping. I am f*cking. It definitely doesn't help when you get too far out of the routine. It's good for me to get the fight to keep the rhythm. I will get there. Hopefully I get the belt and make everyone proud."
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While the perennial contender has yet to appear on Dana White's show of the same name, Mousasi's nonstop campaigning certainly meets the necessary criteria. The combat sports community is eagerly awaiting the next fight announcement for the rangy striker, and the lack of a fight is not for a lack of trying on Mousasi's part. The former Strikeforce champion has called out every top 10 fighter in the division in recent months.
Most recently he put former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman on blast for not answering his challenge in a timely manner.
"I'm back in training and looking forward to my next fight," Mousasi told FloCombat. "They are working on Chris Weidman. He said he is on holiday. He says he is waiting for his stitches to come out. He said a lot. I am looking forward to that fight."
With one fight remaining on his current UFC deal, Mousasi is looking to make the most of this next scrap. He feels an Octagon date with the former champion is a step in the right direction to the ultimate goal of becoming the champion himself. Although there has been a lot of trash talk on his end, Mousasi kept it real and explained he doesn't feel as though Weidman is actually avoiding him.
Oct 8, 2016; Manchester, UK; Vitor Belfort (red gloves) fights against Gegard Mousasi (blue gloves) during UFC 204 at Manchester Arena. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports
"Nobody is ducking anyone," Mousasi said. "He is trying to be smart. He is coming off of two losses, so he is probably looking for an easier fight. No one is afraid of anybody else. The timing may not be good for him, but it's great for me. I am on a nice win streak. I feel great. That's the fight I want, and it's the fight the UFC is looking to make."
Mousasi's callouts have been rolling fast and furious and are not limited to the middleweight portion of the UFC roster.
Even the most dangerous light heavyweights in the UFC can get some of the dangerous Dutch Armenian. Mousasi recently called out one of the most feared men on the planet in the heavy-handed smasher, one-hitter quitter, knockout king Anthony Johnson.
And while "Rumble" has been dusting every opponent he's faced as of late, and his powers of intimidating have never been stronger, even Johnson deemed a fight with Mousasi too risky at this juncture.
"I thought everyone wanted to make some money," Mousasi said. "I met Anthony Johnson. He is a great guy. He wants to fight for the belt. He wants to win the belt. You can't blame the guy.
"I was willing to fight [Daniel Cormier] when the (Jon) Jones fight fell apart. DC accepted, but they came up with Anderson (Silva). I am looking for opportunities. One thing they cannot say about me is if they give me a fight I take it. Maybe I need to take out an ad in the paper or something. We are calling the UFC every day to bug them to give us a fight but it has been difficult."
Jul 9, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Thiago Santos (blue gloves) is punched by Gegard Mousasi (red gloves) during UFC 200 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joshua Dahl-USA TODAY Sports
With time running out on Silva's legendary career, the recently announced matchup between the former middleweight king and Derek Brunson at UFC 208 in Brooklyn on Feb. 11 raised more than a few eyebrows. Mousasi offered his services but, once again, was turned down by UFC brass.
"I said I wanted to fight Anderson," Mousasi said. "The UFC didn't want that fight. They said I didn't have a big enough name to fight him. Now he's fighting Derek Brunson. I have a bigger name than Derek Brunson. They are looking for fights that suit them. When the Fertittas were in charge they would make the fights the fans wanted to see. The new bosses have to learn. This game is different. I don't know if they have any previous experience with fighters."
With all the social media matchmaking attempts under his belt, Mousasi still dreams of a fantasy fight with the greatest of all time. The 31-year-old former Dream champion is always looking to test himself, and if he could choose a fight with any competitor at any point in time, a piece of a prime Silva would be Mousasi's first choice.
Even without a time machine Mousasi would take that fight tomorrow and is fully confident it would go his way.
"I really believe his style is perfect for me," Mousasi said. "I think I could beat him in a pretty dominant fashion. I could take him down. I could ground and pound him. I could strike with him. He is a tall guy, so it's easy to shoot on him. It's all about setups. My wrestling is not good enough, but my striking is better. I can compensate my striking with my wrestling to get the takedown. That is a good fight for me. He is at the end of his career now, but I hope to get that chance one day."
Oct 8, 2016; Manchester, UK; Gegard Mousasi (blue gloves) celebrates his victory over Vitor Belfort during UFC 204 at Manchester Arena. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports
Mousasi has cranked up the volume as of late, signifying an internal shift in his confidence level and an increased self-belief. This change is due in part to the far more equal playing field fighters compete on with the current effort to clean up the sport through enhanced drug-testing practices.
"I am very confident," Mousasi said. "Two years ago I didn't believe in myself. I didn't believe that I could win a title. Since USADA has come into the sport I have had seven dominant performances. I have a whole history of success behind me. I have belts from all different organizations. It's not like I don't deserve it. I am ready."
Currently riding a four-fight winning streak, with three of those fights ending via KO or TKO in his favor, Mousasi wants to strike while the iron is hot and get back in action as soon as possible. Mousasi ran the table in 2016 and plans to keep his streak going.
"I want to fight soon," Mousasi said. "I got the rhythm. I am eating. I am sleeping. I am f*cking. It definitely doesn't help when you get too far out of the routine. It's good for me to get the fight to keep the rhythm. I will get there. Hopefully I get the belt and make everyone proud."
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