Gegard Mousasi is one of the most experienced competitors in the sport today, but his sights are currently set on the UFC middleweight title. With a four-fight winning streak under his belt, Mousasi is on the right path – as Brazilian slugger Thiago Santos can attest.
Mousasi (41-6-2 MMA, 8-3 UFC) meets former champion Chris Weidman (13-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC) in the co-main event of next month’s UFC 210 event, which takes place at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. The night’s main card airs on pay-per-view following preliminary bouts on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass.
It’s a key matchup for the entire 185-pound division. Weidman is currently No. 5 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA middleweight rankings, while Mousasi is just behind at No. 7.
Ahead of that contest, check out Mousasi at his finest – in this case earning a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonus for a first-round finish of Santos at this past July’s UFC 200 event in Las Vegas.
Check out the video above to see the bout in its entirety.
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