The MMA Fighter - Gegard Mousasi
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Gegard Mousasi
The Dreamcatcher
The Armenian Assassin
Judo, boxe kick boxing Wrestling
Poids moyens (2003-2008, 2014-)
Poids mi-lourds(2009-2013)
Champion des poids mi-lourds du Dream
Champion des poids moyens du Dream
Champion des poids moyens du Cage Warriors
Champion des poids mi-lourds du StrikeforceGegard Mousasi, né le 1er août 1985 à Téhéran en Iran, est un pratiquant professionnel de MMA néerlandais d'origine arménienne. Il combat actuellement à l'Ultimate Fighting Championship dans la division poids moyens. Il est aussi ceinture noire de judo.
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Gegard Movsesyan
Gegard Mousasi (Armenian: Գեղարդ Մուսասին, born 1 August 1985), is a Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer currently competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[3] He is fighting out of Team Jurojin in Leiden, Netherlands and is a member of Russian Red Devil Sport Club and Netherlands' Golden Glory. He is the former DREAM Light Heavyweight Champion, former DREAM Middleweight Champion, and the former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion. As of June 2, 2014, he is #7 in official UFC Middleweight rankings.[4]He holds notable wins over Mark Hunt, Jacare Souza, Hector Lombard and Ovince St. Preux.
Mousasi was born in Tehran,[5] Iran to ethnic Armenian parents during the Iran–Iraq War. At the age of four,[6] Mousasi and his family relocated to Leiden, Netherlands, where he finished grade school before developing an interest in martial arts.[7] Mousasi began training in judo[8] at the age of eight[5] and later boxing at age 15; a year later he became the amateur boxing champion of the Netherlands with a 12-1 record, earning nine knockouts. Mousasi then transitioned into kickboxing and then eventually to mixed martial arts.[7]
Championships and accomplishments[edit]
Mixed martial arts[edit]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Lyoto Machida
Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Mark Muñoz
Strikeforce
Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)
Fastest stoppage in a Strikeforce title bout (1:00; vs. Renato Sobral)
DREAM
DREAM Middleweight Championship (One time; First; Last; Only)
DREAM Light Heavyweight Championship (One time; First; Last; Only)
2008 DREAM Middleweight Grand Prix Champion
2010 DREAM Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion
First combatant to win DREAM Championships in multiple weight classes (Two)
First combatant to win DREAM Grand Prix in multiple weight classes (Two)
Cage Warriors Fighting Championship
Cage Warriors Middleweight Championship (One time)
World MMA Awards
2009 European Fighter of the Year
Inside MMA
2008 Biggest Breakthrough Bazzie Award
Bleacher Report
2008 Fighter of the Year
Amateur Boxing[edit]
Nederlandse Boks Bond
Netherlands Amateur Boxing National Championship (2001)
The Dreamcatcher
The Armenian Assassin
Judo, boxe kick boxing Wrestling
Poids moyens (2003-2008, 2014-)
Poids mi-lourds(2009-2013)
Champion des poids mi-lourds du Dream
Champion des poids moyens du Dream
Champion des poids moyens du Cage Warriors
Champion des poids mi-lourds du StrikeforceGegard Mousasi, né le 1er août 1985 à Téhéran en Iran, est un pratiquant professionnel de MMA néerlandais d'origine arménienne. Il combat actuellement à l'Ultimate Fighting Championship dans la division poids moyens. Il est aussi ceinture noire de judo.
Caucasus Mmma best fighter
Gegard Movsesyan
Gegard Mousasi (Armenian: Գեղարդ Մուսասին, born 1 August 1985), is a Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer currently competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[3] He is fighting out of Team Jurojin in Leiden, Netherlands and is a member of Russian Red Devil Sport Club and Netherlands' Golden Glory. He is the former DREAM Light Heavyweight Champion, former DREAM Middleweight Champion, and the former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion. As of June 2, 2014, he is #7 in official UFC Middleweight rankings.[4]He holds notable wins over Mark Hunt, Jacare Souza, Hector Lombard and Ovince St. Preux.
Mousasi was born in Tehran,[5] Iran to ethnic Armenian parents during the Iran–Iraq War. At the age of four,[6] Mousasi and his family relocated to Leiden, Netherlands, where he finished grade school before developing an interest in martial arts.[7] Mousasi began training in judo[8] at the age of eight[5] and later boxing at age 15; a year later he became the amateur boxing champion of the Netherlands with a 12-1 record, earning nine knockouts. Mousasi then transitioned into kickboxing and then eventually to mixed martial arts.[7]
Championships and accomplishments[edit]
Mixed martial arts[edit]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Lyoto Machida
Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Mark Muñoz
Strikeforce
Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)
Fastest stoppage in a Strikeforce title bout (1:00; vs. Renato Sobral)
DREAM
DREAM Middleweight Championship (One time; First; Last; Only)
DREAM Light Heavyweight Championship (One time; First; Last; Only)
2008 DREAM Middleweight Grand Prix Champion
2010 DREAM Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion
First combatant to win DREAM Championships in multiple weight classes (Two)
First combatant to win DREAM Grand Prix in multiple weight classes (Two)
Cage Warriors Fighting Championship
Cage Warriors Middleweight Championship (One time)
World MMA Awards
2009 European Fighter of the Year
Inside MMA
2008 Biggest Breakthrough Bazzie Award
Bleacher Report
2008 Fighter of the Year
Amateur Boxing[edit]
Nederlandse Boks Bond
Netherlands Amateur Boxing National Championship (2001)