Mousasi vs. Gracie rumored for April 9th Strikeforce

The latest fight in talks for the card pits former light heavyweight champion Gegard Mousasi against multiple time grappling champion Roger Gracie.

While no bout agreements have been issued, sources have indicated to MMAWeekly.com that the fighters have at least verbally agreed to the match-up at this point.

That would be sweet. So we would have Gil vs Crusher, Nick vs Daley/Woodley and Mousasi vs Gracie. Solid.

Think they are rushing Gracie a bit if this fight to happen.

Primetyme199 wrote:

Think they are rushing Gracie a bit if this fight to happen.

Well he will be 30 this year and that Prangley win was a nice win. It's about time for him to fight some top level guys. I think maybe Kyle or Babalu would have been nice, but then again who else is left for Mousasi to fight?

I thought Mousasi was already booked to fight Mike Kyle?

Jamal wrote:

I thought Mousasi was already booked to fight Mike Kyle?

Apparently it was pulled off the table.

can Gracie take him down? if he does itll be interesting, Gegards no slouch on the ground

Jamal wrote:

I thought Mousasi was already booked to fight Mike Kyle?

We also thought the 2nd wave of the HW tourney would be this night too.

bobbitt15 wrote:

Jamal wrote:

I thought Mousasi was already booked to fight Mike Kyle?

We also thought the 2nd wave of the HW tourney would be this night too.

So did the fighters, at least Barnett did when I talked to him backstage at the NJ show.

killerofchicken wrote:

can Gracie take him down? if he does itll be interesting, Gegards no slouch on the ground

He'll automatically become one if he goes down there with Roger Gracie.

It's a little interesting. I think Mousasi has a better chance of KOing Gracie then all other results. If Gracie got it to the mat it could get hairy.

killerofchicken wrote:

can Gracie take him down? if he does itll be interesting, Gegards no slouch on the ground

Gegard is no slouch but Gracie is world elite. He takes the average "no slouch" and makes them look like white belts. Gracie should be able to take him down, Prangley didn't offer a whole lot of defense to the takedowns and he's a much better wrestler than Mousasi.

Gracie won't be fighting Mousasi but he still might be on the card.