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Gegard Mousasi Talks About His Upcoming Fight in November:

"In November my second fight for Strikeforce will take place but my opponent has not been determined. I heard some rumors like Kevin Randleman, Paulo Filho and Mike Whitehead. Whitehead would be the most logical pick because he recently won against Randleman. I’ve also heard a rumor that Arona is fighting again and it would be great if Strikeforce can pick him up. We can use a new light heavyweight fighter."

"... I know that the best fighters in my weight fight in the UFC but I’m still young and very happy with Strikeforce as a company. I’ve signed a contract with them and I will fight the fights they give me."

"There are so many things possible in a short time, maybe I lose two times and the UFC doesn’t want me at all. That’s why I focus on one fight at a time. My goal in the future is of course to become UFC champion but I’m not in a rush. I’m happy with Strikeforce now and that’s the most important things. I’m now champion and want to defend with honor and dignity. It’s up to fighters like Fedor, Alistair and me to show great fights and make Strikeforce look good. I still believe Strikeforce is the company with the most growth potential. By the way maybe the UFC champions will come to Strikeforce and challenges us for the belt (laughs)."

HT: m-1global.com [Mousasi talks K-1, Fedor and M-1 Global]
-- photo via Esther Lin

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Dreamcatcher Vs the Dragon @ UFC 120 in 2011.

Keep firing Assholes!

The Leafs are back!

by Ubernoober on Sep 28, 2009 1:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

In a #1 contenders match to see who faces Jon Jones for the title?

Walla walla walla I'm an idiot.

by ufc4 on Sep 28, 2009 2:40 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions   1 recs

What title would that be?

A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.

by iiowyn on Sep 28, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The undisputed UFC light heavyweight champion of the world.

Walla walla walla I'm an idiot.

by ufc4 on Sep 28, 2009 7:48 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Ah, the one Machida dropped after beating Fedro for the UFC HW championship.

A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.

by iiowyn on Sep 28, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey iiowyn,

i may have big motherf*cking news that you might find cool too.. I’ve been like a giddy school girl when i found out that it could happen.. but i still can’t say it yet, until he replies again and if nothing gets lost in translation..

oooh cryptic. haha :)

by Anton Tabuena on Sep 29, 2009 2:26 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Orly?

A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.

by iiowyn on Sep 29, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dreamcatcher is cool. I like it. It has more to do with his Dream run than an actual dreamcather thingermabobber.

Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."

by xFenixKnightx on Sep 28, 2009 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought the “Armenian Assassin” was the new consensus choice.

by nottheface on Sep 28, 2009 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Helluva lot better than “Dreamcatcher”. When your name is pronounced “Gay-guard” you need a nickname that’s as manly sounding as possible.

Walla walla walla I'm an idiot.

by ufc4 on Sep 28, 2009 2:43 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

He’s obviously a “guard” against homosexuals. God how much more manly can you get.

This shirt is "dry clean only", which means it's dirty.

by SamCupitt on Sep 28, 2009 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Filho or Whitehead would be decent. I just wanna see Mousasi on CBS! Get it done!

Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."

by xFenixKnightx on Sep 28, 2009 1:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Come on shot higher

Please did you not see the Filho in his last fight with Alex Schoenauer and Mike Whitehead should not even be brought up in the same sentence to fight any top 15 LHW. If Kevin RAndleman could almost KO Whitehead and catch him what do you think Mousasi would do ? Come on please just get this contract over leave M-1 and go to the UFC Mousasi.

by Shocbomb on Sep 28, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

His face at the end.

“That’s some freaky ass shit, holmes.”

Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."

by xFenixKnightx on Sep 28, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That hurts to watch.

Future Redbirds - tracking Cardinal prospects for Cardinal Nation

by azruavatar on Sep 28, 2009 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well said. I couldn’t agree more.

by Pooman on Sep 28, 2009 6:28 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Nate did the same with Maia...was glad to see the restraint.

*cough*DANHENDERSON*cough*

I am the bastard love child of Junie Browning and Diamond Dave Kaplan.

by The_Gaijin on Sep 28, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Spare me.

Nate also illegally kneed, elbowed, and powerbombed Thales Leites in a span of about five minutes.

by Steve4192 on Sep 29, 2009 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

piledriver, not powerbomb

Getting my damn pro wrasslin’ moves mixed up

by Steve4192 on Sep 29, 2009 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

IMO Filho > Whitehead and I don’t think it is more " logical" for him because Filho has a bigger name and is a more marketable fight because their beef with each other have already been well documented.

by Anton Tabuena on Sep 28, 2009 1:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah I’m thinking everyone is hoping it’s Filho. =) Considering Whitehead lost to Babalu last year.

by Nick Thomas on Sep 28, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or Arona, if they somehow get him..

by Anton Tabuena on Sep 28, 2009 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Order of preference:

1) Paulo Filho
2) Hector Lombard at catchweight (think Hector is signed for Australia so that might be out)
3) Ricardo Arona
4) Mike Whitehead
5) Someone else
6) Kevin Randleman

by nottheface on Sep 28, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Filho fighting in the US, without his roids… don’t think so.

by grein on Sep 28, 2009 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My thoughts exactly. We want Hulk not David Banner.

by cyph on Sep 28, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gotta love it when you’re newest title holder throws your entire promotion’s LHW class under the bus like that. Coker must have soiled himself when read the interview, especially since it couldn’t be more obvious that Strikeforce is merely a stepping stone for Gegard on his way to the UFC.

by Velcro on Sep 28, 2009 1:44 PM EDT reply actions   2 recs

My goal in the future is of course to become UFC champion

yes!! and I hope he’s fucking kidding about whitehead… that’s a step down

by cagefightonacid on Sep 28, 2009 1:45 PM EDT via mobile reply actions   0 recs

He'll be in the UFC by 2011

I would like to see him fight Fihlo, followed by Arona. If that fills out his contract (anyone know how many fights are left?) then he should make the jump to UFC, wherein he probably needs just one-two wins to be the top contender.

I love this guy, would love to see him fight Anderson more than I want him to fight Machida.

We're just a million little gods causin' rain storms, turning every good thing to rust.

by Robert Downey Sr. on Sep 28, 2009 1:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

whad you go to mma college or some shit? god damnn

by DamnSevern on Sep 28, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

LOL

I needed a good laugh.

by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 28, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh snap son.

Miguel Torres- "I'm gonna give him a taste of the East Chicago Waterfall."
Rashad Evans- "That sounds disgusting."

by Deo Wade on Sep 28, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good lord, 7 recs (and counting)? This is just another reiteration of the same thing mmalogic says every time he posts. What’s the point?

by JRN on Sep 28, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

If it works, it works.

Miguel Torres- "I'm gonna give him a taste of the East Chicago Waterfall."
Rashad Evans- "That sounds disgusting."

by Deo Wade on Sep 28, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just shows how many acolytes there are who’ll gather around the altar of some guy (who continually repeats the same old mantra) because he sez he’s a Zuffa insider!!!!

zzzz……

I am the bastard love child of Junie Browning and Diamond Dave Kaplan.

by The_Gaijin on Sep 28, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Has logic ever actually said he’s a Zuffa insider?

Walla walla walla I'm an idiot.

by ufc4 on Sep 28, 2009 7:51 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

no.

Their heads hurt when complex subjects are discussed so out of frustration they have nothing better to say so instead of arguing or debating the subject matter… it’s “I dont understand what you say so up your nose with a rubber hose”.

insult me… but at least try to counter my point.

When has there ever been discussion about the gravity of competition in relation to market position and dominance in the clarity of what I outlined above??? Gegard Mousasi being the perfect example… nowhere.

The simple insight of describing and outlining how another “fedor, machida, GSP, Anderson or BJ” will be improbable to create outside of the UFC in Market reality isn’t significant?

If im wrong then please debate and argue your points…

Explain to me how a guy like Gegard can ever get to “Fedor, Anderson, Machida, GSP, BJ” type status outside of the UFC?

Ill make it easier for you… let’s go down even another level… How can Gegard get to the status of a "Hendo, Nate, Vitor, Rampage, Fitch, Alves, Florian, Sanchez, Big Nog, Lesnar, Level?

Ill save you some time on the answer: Shields couldn’t even get to the “hendo, Fitch” level and he has a way better record than Gegard will assuming he beats everyone in strikeforce’s 205 division.

This one simple reality trumps ratings, ppv numbers, etc… Hence making it a very important point of discussion.

by mmalogic on Sep 28, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

To me it seems that preconceived notions play a big role in why people crap on his post too. Sometimes logic says some really smart things and sometimes he is full of crap (just like everyone else) the difference is that there are people out there who’s preconceived notions don’t allow them to actually look at what he says with unbiased eyes, and yes that most definitely goes both ways here. On this topic it is pretty clear what he is saying is how things are working out, which makes me wonder why anyone would crap on it or act like it’s not a very valid and obvious point.

by who me on Sep 28, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

makes me wonder why anyone would crap on it or act like it’s not a very valid and obvious point

That’s the thing, it is totally valid, but it’s an obvious point that logic has drilled us on. Most of us realize what he’s saying here is true, it’s just we’ve heard it like the gospel over and over.

We're just a million little gods causin' rain storms, turning every good thing to rust.

by Robert Downey Sr. on Sep 28, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So why bother getting irked by it? Just nod your head and walk on by to the next point. Being right and terribly annoying is still being right and it’s only annoying if you allow it to annoy you.

by who me on Sep 28, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree with you

Just trying to say I understand JRN’s perspective

We're just a million little gods causin' rain storms, turning every good thing to rust.

by Robert Downey Sr. on Sep 28, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he stated that his problem was that my post was green and “rec. 7 times” or whatever. I mean come on…. is this fukin kindergarten?

by mmalogic on Sep 28, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes you have some kind of internet mind powers to get people to rec your post, what a evil bastard you are :D

by who me on Sep 28, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Supremacy used to bug the shit out of me until I realized that it was 100% my fault for reading it. Now if I think he has a point I will discuss things with him (and sometimes Supremacy is on the ball) and if he doesn’t I just wander off to the next topic.

What gets me is guys trying to discredit a very creditable point with silly crap or going after people who agree with him (why attack the rec’s the quote gets?). There was nothing wrong with the statement except that logic keeps making those kinds of points and honestly if the statement is correct what is wrong with him sticking with that point of view?

by who me on Sep 28, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ain’t nothing wrong with his rec’s. He’s often right about what he says, and accordingly he is supported.

But refer to my post below, the good new stuff gets thrown in with the same stuff we should, I repeat, should know by now.

We're just a million little gods causin' rain storms, turning every good thing to rust.

by Robert Downey Sr. on Sep 28, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There are always new readers coming around.

A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.

by iiowyn on Sep 28, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I never let facts get in the way of a good story.

We're just a million little gods causin' rain storms, turning every good thing to rust.

by Robert Downey Sr. on Sep 28, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sure… the point of the post was not to hammer home zuffa dominance ABC… yadda yadda.

I am alerting those who care “to take note as a real time case study is unfolding” and then I expanded on it with some background.

Gegard is the perfect case study and we will be able to witness it in real time.

by mmalogic on Sep 28, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dude, I agree with everything you said. It’s just you drape it in this worn fabric of “There won’t ever be another Fedor…”, “Fedor is the last airbender…”, “Jake Shields won’t ever be a name in SF…”, and so forth.

Eventually the fabric starts to tatter and fray.

We're just a million little gods causin' rain storms, turning every good thing to rust.

by Robert Downey Sr. on Sep 28, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

glaringly obvious?

everyone blogs and writes about “game changing events” which never seem to answer the one question I posed here.

I take Gegard Mousasi who is a perfect example… and without needing to discuss ppv, revenues, ratings (what’s most often talked about) I outline why it’s improbable for him to ever get to a “fedor” like status oustide of the UFC or really anyone for that matter… and the implications of what that means for any org trying to break through in the industry

and that has no “point” on a thread discussing Gegard and his future?

I have no idea why my post is green.. and I dont care.

why? is that why you’re upset? are you jealous? are you butt hurt my post is green and yours isn’t? you can have the green post if that makes you feel better.

it’s ok because we are all special in our own ways… go get a hug and next time if you dont understand something or want to chat about something move on to the next conversation you want to or are able to discuss and you wont feel so inadequate.

by mmalogic on Sep 28, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

^THIS^ SHOULD BE GREEN.

I am the bastard love child of Junie Browning and Diamond Dave Kaplan.

by The_Gaijin on Sep 28, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

These arguement threads are always fun to read.

Interwebz know-it-alls and the self proclaimed high and mighty.

Miguel Torres- "I'm gonna give him a taste of the East Chicago Waterfall."
Rashad Evans- "That sounds disgusting."

by Deo Wade on Sep 28, 2009 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, let us prove his point by fawning over his anti mmalogic schtick, that will show how awesome this place really is !!!

by Phildo on Sep 29, 2009 8:14 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Oh yes a "complex subject" indeed.

UFC = the best, only they have (or can create) superstars and they cannot be challenged b/c no one else is capable of having superstars (as they are not the UFC).

Fedor loses or Brock wins x3 = Brock is the best and Fedor doesn’t matter.

Wow…your dressed up same old, same old really blows my mind – how will I ever understand such nuances and complexities?!?!?

I am the bastard love child of Junie Browning and Diamond Dave Kaplan.

by The_Gaijin on Sep 28, 2009 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Roger Gracie may also be on the Nov card – http://tatame.com/2009/09/26/Gracie-talks-ADCC-and-Strikeforce-debut-

"I have plans to fight, maybe on November 20. I still don’t have an opponent, but if my knee is good and I could train until then, I think there’s a lot of chances of me to fight this until this day".

by Nick Thomas on Sep 28, 2009 2:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I would love that, but you’ve got to take everything Roger says with a grain of salt these days.

by JRN on Sep 28, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So:
Roger Gracie
no opponent
only if knee is good
only if he can train
he thinks there are chances he would fight

That is a lot of maybe trending towards no in that statement.

A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.

by iiowyn on Sep 28, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Meh...

He’s an unreal grappler, but in the end he’s a Gracie and he’ll handpick an opponent to tie into a pretzel (if he even decides to bother fighting anyways),

I am the bastard love child of Junie Browning and Diamond Dave Kaplan.

by The_Gaijin on Sep 28, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, and I have plans to bone Hayden Panettiere, which has approximately the same chance of happening.

Walla walla walla I'm an idiot.

by ufc4 on Sep 28, 2009 7:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Being at 205, any success he has in the UFC is going to be rewarded with a fight vs either Machida or Anderson Silva. If I were him, I wouldn’t be in a hurry either.

by Razzel on Sep 28, 2009 2:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I heard He will Stay With M-1 Even After His Contract Is Up With Strikeforce
I’ve just came from the M-1 office and saw the plans for 2010, I can’t say anything about it but it looks good! It will be a year with a lot of events and a unique way for up-and-coming talents to put themselves in the big picture. I started at shows like that and it’s good to see that I grow with the company. I’m grateful they help me make the right decisions. M-1 has been in the press a lot lately and a lot of the attention has been bad. Some fans and people only hear one side of the story and that’s a pity. I’m not into politics so I don’t say anything about it but the only thing I can see is that they love the sport and invested a lot in giving talented fighters a platform to perform.
Gegard Mousasi: I think it’s great. There will be some exciting matchups for the fans. Business-wise it’s also very smart for all three parties. I have two fights left with Strikeforce, after that we have to see but I want to be loyal to people who gave me a chance and have been good to me and have the right intentions with me.

by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 28, 2009 3:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

To me that doesn’t seem like he will necessarily stay. The second part of the post is a lot more promising, as the first part only seems to apply to their M-1 challenge cards where Mousasi shouldn’t be fighting in anyways. He can still have M-1 management and fight in the UFC, especially if he tells them to get it done.

by MMAWrestling on Sep 28, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He can still have M-1 management and fight in the UFC

That we will have to wait and see.
=)

by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 28, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yea, that’ll be interesting. Though, he does appear to be different than Fedor, in that he talks about wanting to be in the UFC, and be the UFC champion.

by MMAWrestling on Sep 28, 2009 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fedor has always said the same things as well.

by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 28, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well he’s not going to out and say, “After my contract is up, I’m the eff out of here.”

"That feeling after you win and they raise your hand... it's like you have this energy that releases from your body, and it's like you mingle with the cosmos, and you feel omnipotent"

by woomikee on Sep 28, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why wouldn’t he do that?

that strategy seemed to work wonders for AA, Tito, and Huerta.

by Phildo on Sep 28, 2009 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree with the premise of the post, but AA never said anything of the sort.

He always left the possibility of re-signing with the UFC open even when it was obvious it was not going to happen. Had the Rogers fight turned out differently, he would probably be back in the UFC right now. Unfortunately, the back-to-back KO losses pretty much demolished his market value.

by Steve4192 on Sep 28, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The joke answer would involve a Eastern Promises reference and the serious answer would probably involve him thinking he can stay with M-1 as his management and go to the UFC too or maybe him not wanting to be buried on cards now(which may happen if he dogs M-1 while still signed to them).

by who me on Sep 28, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

have been good to me and have the right intentions with me

So this rules out M-1.

A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.

by iiowyn on Sep 28, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, keep dreaming there Cowboy, Gegard would be in the UFC right now if his managers had been truthful with him. You think if he goes out and destroys a couple more guys like he did Babalu that anyone will really be able to compete with what Zuffa offers him?

Walla walla walla I'm an idiot.

by ufc4 on Sep 28, 2009 7:58 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

My goal in the future is of course to become UFC champion

Gegard fortunately has way better people around him than Fedor… and he speaks english!

M-1when they broght him in to extend his contract: "yes my frien, we will do business in good way… we give you percentage in M-1 and you give me your life. we do co-promotion business – other people handle the “promotion” part we handle the “co” part"

Mousasi: “This sounds great… lets complete our current contract and then we’ll negotiate this”.

Mousasi when gets back home: “BITCH, PLEASE….”

by mmalogic on Sep 28, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well Tito tends to speak before he thinks, Huerta thought he was going to hollywood full time, and if I remember, AA just got a boatload of cash from Affliction after being buried on the undercard in his last fight.

Also, Gegard seems like a pretty classy dude. I could be wrong, though.

"That feeling after you win and they raise your hand... it's like you have this energy that releases from your body, and it's like you mingle with the cosmos, and you feel omnipotent"

by woomikee on Sep 28, 2009 3:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Replyfail

"That feeling after you win and they raise your hand... it's like you have this energy that releases from your body, and it's like you mingle with the cosmos, and you feel omnipotent"

by woomikee on Sep 28, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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