Adesanya vs Mousasi

When is Adesanya vs Mousasi?

Israel Adesanya could potentially face the challenge of Gegard Mousasi, in Early 2025.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 185 pounds (13.2 stone or 83.9 KG).

Adesanya vs Mousasi stats

Israel Adesanya would step into the octagon with a record of 24 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 16 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Gegard Mousasi would make his way to the cage with a record of 49 wins, 9 losses and 2 draws, 28 of those wins coming by knock out and 12 by submission.

The stats suggest Adesanya would have a slight advantage in power over Mousasi, with a 67% knock out percentage over Mousasi's 57%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Mousasi would have a large advantage over Adesanya, boasting a 24% submission rate over Adesanya's 0%.

Israel Adesanya is the younger man by 4 years, at 35 years old.

Adesanya has a height advantage of 2 inches over Mousasi. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Adesanya is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 32 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 8 years and 10 months later than Mousasi, whose first professional fight was in 2003. He has fought 35 less professional rounds, 80 to Mousasi's 115.

Adesanya vs Mousasi form

Adesanya has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he lost to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 305 on 17th August 2024 by submission in the 4th round in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Sean Strickland at UFC 293 on 9th September 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia.

Going into that contest, he had won against Alex Pereira at UFC 287 on 8th April 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Miami-Dade Arena, Miami, United States.

Before that, he had been defeated by Alex Pereira at UFC 281 on 12th November 2022 by knockout in the 5th round in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

He had beaten Jared Cannonier at UFC 276 on 2nd July 2022 by unanimous decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Mousasi has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he lost to Fabian Edwards at Bellator MMA Paris on 12th May 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Accor Arena, Paris, France.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Johnny Eblen at Bellator 282 on 24th June 2022 by unanimous decision in their Bellator Middleweight championship fight at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Austin Vanderford at Bellator MMA on 25th February 2022 by knockout in the 1st round in their Bellator Middleweight championship fight at 3Arena Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.

Before that, he was victorious against John Salter at Bellator 264 on 13th August 2021 by knockout in the 3rd round in their Bellator Middleweight championship fight at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, United States.

He had won against Douglas Lima at Bellator 250 on 29th October 2020 by unanimous decision in their Bellator Middleweight championship fight at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Israel Adesanya has been fighting more than Gegard Mousasi.

Israel Adesanya last fought 1 month and 2 days ago, while Gegard Mousasi's last outing was 1 year, 4 months and 7 days ago.

Adesanya's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 21 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.2 rounds on average.

Mousasi's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 10 months and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 19 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.8 rounds on average.

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