Rather see him at middlweight as well. I personally do not think he could ever really get to contender at light heavyweight. But i do think he has a decent chance at middleweight.
Anyways i would love to see him fight Shogun. I personally think that is the fight that would make the most sense at this time.
Machida and Gus are both a spurt to high on the ladder at the moment.
I would also like to see him fight Hendo. I think it would be a good test of his improved wrestling ability (take-down defense). But he would first have to spend some time training in the States (with some good wrestlers). Him fighting sarafine would be interesting as well.
So first and stand up war and then a fight against a good wrestler in the division would be ideal for personally.
Bader, Rashad, Chael and Phil Davis all work him. I think he should just train wrestling for a year straight, or just go to K-1. He is an excellent striker.
gamer - Phil Davis has such amaturish stand up. He doesn't set up his takedowns either and has struggled to take down a lot of his opponents. Mousasi would beat Davis. (Shogun would KO Davis) Especially in 5 rounders. Davis' only hope would be to stall out for 3 rounds and get gifted the win on points because American MMA always favors the wrestler no matter what. Its a ridiculous and biased system
Ryan Bader has no chin and loves to stand up fight. You saw what happened in the Tito Ortiz and Machida fights lol
Rashad has a weak chin too and has never really been that impressive through out his carrer, barring some rare knock outs he has scored on opponents who have under estimated him.
Rashad has 4 slit decsions to sup par to average comp. Split decsions that all could have very well went the other way.
Rashad hasnt always fought the best and he has still struggled to impress
In his biggest wins he fails to impress and is often losing rounds before scoring come from behind wins etc
When Rashad did fight the best, he lost in humilating fashion (Machida)
Just watch how Rashad struggled against Thiago and an over the hill Rampage. I swear Rashad is one of the most over rated "top" fighters out there
And as for Sonnen... Just LOL
Mousasi could beat all of them or he may get dry humped. But they WONT BEAT HIM (I see Shogun kocking out Rashad and Bader in brutal fashion especially)