Gegard Mousasi
Active 2014–present · rated in 2 editions · peak overall 87.0
Scouting report
Gegard "The Dreamcatcher" Mousasi captured world championships across DREAM, Strikeforce, and Bellator while compiling UFC victories over Chris Weidman, Thiago Santos, and Dan Henderson. Born in Tehran, Iran, and fighting out of the Netherlands, Mousasi's complete game was anchored by an 89 Boxing rating, 85 BJJ, and 87 Overall score.
Peak ratings
By edition
Transitioning to middleweight in 2014, Mousasi submitted Mark Munoz with a first-round rear-naked choke in Berlin and stopped Dan Henderson in Stockholm and outpointed Costas Philippou in Manila, with losses to Lyoto Machida, Ronaldo Souza and Uriah Hall in the same span. His jab, Dutch kickboxing pedigree, and submission grappling are reflected in an 88 Boxing and 84 BJJ.
Mousasi went on a five-fight winning streak across 2016 and 2017, knocking out Thiago Santos at UFC 200, stopping Vitor Belfort in Manchester, finishing Uriah Hall in their Belfast rematch, and defeating former champion Chris Weidman via TKO at UFC 210 in Buffalo before capturing the Bellator title. His kickboxing and fight IQ anchor his 89 Boxing and 89 Fight IQ.
Gegard Mousasi, a fighter who beat everyone everywhere
Gegard Mousasi was born in Iran, grew up in the Netherlands, and fought across Pride, Dream, Strikeforce, the top promotion and Bellator. He held titles in several of them, and he did it at both light heavyweight and middleweight. He is a calm, technical fighter who rarely made mistakes. In a draft he gives you a pick with almost no obvious hole.
Mousasi's ratings, one by one
Boxing. A tie for his best. His hands are quick and accurate, and he counters well.
Kickboxing. Very good. He threw kicks with real technique and had the timing to pick them.
Wrestling. His lowest number, and it is still solid. He is more comfortable defending takedowns than making them.
BJJ. High. He was a dangerous grappler with a strong guard and real submission chances.
Strength. Good. He is not the strongest at the weight, but he uses leverage well.
Durability. Very good. He has a well-earned reputation for staying calm when the fight turns against him.
Cardio. Strong. He works at a steady pace and does not appear to tire.
Fight IQ. A tie for the best. He is a smart, patient fighter who makes clean decisions.
Boxing and Fight IQ share the top slot
The peak card puts his hands and his ring sense level. That is a good match, because he does not throw punches at random, and each one has a purpose. In a draft he is a smart choice for the fighter who wants to counter, cut off the cage and win without taking risks.
Wrestling is the lowest of a good set: Wrestling
It is the lowest number, and even so it is not bad. A strong wrestler who can keep him against the fence for long stretches can slow his rhythm. He needs a teammate who can help against those grinding, pressure-heavy fights.
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Closest middleweight profiles to Gegard Mousasi, measured by how near their peak attribute ratings sit across all eight categories.
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- Luke Rockholdbest bjj 91 · weakest durability 82
- Michael Bispingbest cardio 94 · weakest bjj 76
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Ratings shown are my own estimates, made with AI assistance and informed by how Gegard Mousasi is regarded by the MMA community. They are unofficial and do not constitute an assessment of Gegard Mousasi's real-world abilities. How the ratings are made. See the disclaimer below. Ratings and write-ups by Haaris A. Last reviewed 2026-09-30; spot an error? Tell us. Read our editorial standards.