because I'm salivating at this match-up. A long-shot, I am sure...but if Zuffa is running out of options, it's whole lot better than Bader/Hamill/and the like
why? He got wrestlefucked by Mo and it would happen again.
he's fighting at Dream this weekend
yeah. I doubt Gegard sustains any damage in that fight.
He'd be in shape and it's a chance of a lifetime to become mainstream
Rashad by outwrestling him easily. I don't think they could do that anyway though 
Mousasi's last couple of fights in Dream have been more like hard sparring sessions (for him anyway), so, barring injury, that could be an option. I agree that it could be a repeat of the King Mo fight.
Unfortuanely Mousasi isnt a big enough name to fit the bill here anway. He would also lose badly to Rashad.
The UFC is really in trouble with this event (which I bought tickets to) if Machida ultimately declines.
smth416 - Unfortuanely Mousasi isnt a big enough name to fit the bill here anway. He would also lose badly to Rashad.
The UFC is really in trouble with this event (which I bought tickets to) if Machida ultimately declines.
He did ULTIMATELY decline. There's no motive for money, it's just that he has THREE WEEKS to prepare for the fight.
DREAM released a video this morning where Mousasi's been working A LOT on his WRESTLING!
....and let's say: Mousasi KO's Izumi in the first ten seconds?! I don't know, do you?!?
Rashad would wrestlefuck the shit out of Mousasi.
Brennanman wasn't a big name either and they threw him in against story, a strikeforce light heavyweight would be a good choice because I can't think of any ufc lhws available, maybe like a king mo feijao or moussasi, I don't know would be interesting though
ryanisagarrett - Brennanman wasn't a big name either and they threw him in against story, a strikeforce light heavyweight would be a good choice because I can't think of any ufc lhws available, maybe like a king mo feijao or moussasi, I don't know would be interesting though
I like the idea of giving a strikeforce guy a chance of a lifetime
Me too. Would be great exposure for the fighter win or lose
ryanisagarrett - Brennanman wasn't a big name either and they threw him in against story, a strikeforce light heavyweight would be a good choice because I can't think of any ufc lhws available, maybe like a king mo feijao or moussasi, I don't know would be interesting though <img src="/images/phone/post_tag.png" alt="Phone Post" border="0" style="vertical-align:middle;"/>
great point.
Vitor Belfort also comes to mind, interestingly enough.
Steve4192 - Rashad would wrestlefuck the shit out of Mousasi.
Gegard actually inflicted more damage, and many argue he actually won. Either way, it was a close fight and many in the know understand King Mo's wrestling is on another level from Rashad Evans - especially top control.
Rashad's top control is suprisingly mediocre for a wrestler with BJJ BB. And Mousasi has a brilliant ground game and scrambles. He will get back up to his feet.
I actually think of Mousasi as the favorite in this match-up and if this fight comes to fruition, I'd bet on him for sure.
I also doubt Rashad would even take a fight with Mousasi. Rashad wants big names.
^fair point.
But Mousasi probably accepts if offered. It COULD realistically happen (although not likely) if Dana White/Joe Silva/Lorenzo wants to.