What are Mousasi's weaknesses?

Does he have any?

His BJJ seems extra solid, and his wrestling skills looked good in the minute he needed to finish Babalu. We already know how dangerous he is on his feet. Where are his weaknesses?

He's lost twice by armbar but he was VERY young and that was about 3 years ago. We know he's got great hands thats not a debate. He just walked through a guy at LHW that was borderline top ten and hasn't been dominated like that since......... Prime Liddell. Really that is the worst I've ever seen someone Dominate him including Liddell. I thought for sure Mousasi would win but fuck that was just complete destruction.

I can't believe how easy he made that look. No nerves, no rushing, nothing...pure business. He's a stone cold killer man, I'm not sure who matches up well against him.

CombatSports4Life wrote:

He's lost twice by armbar but he was VERY young and that was about 3 years ago. We know he's got great hands thats not a debate. He just walked through a guy at LHW that was borderline top ten and hasn't been dominated like that since......... Prime Liddell. Really that is the worst I've ever seen someone Dominate him including Liddell. I thought for sure Mousasi would win but fuck that was just complete destruction.

Dude is still very young(side note, I can't believe Cyborg is only 24, chick looks 34). There are now 2 UFC vs Strikeforce megafights brewing.

Mousasi, especially with his exploits at HW, could make people think twice about that whole "the UFC has the best in the world only" mantra. It has never been true and will never be true.

The UFC has under 200 fighters on their roster, the world has 8 billion people.

I'm not calling it a weakness, but that scar under his eye is pretty gnarly.

He's gonna MURDER Soko.

Wolfgangsta wrote:

Mousasi, especially with his exploits at HW, could make people think twice about that whole "the UFC has the best in the world only" mantra. It has never been true and will never be true.

The UFC has under 200 fighters on their roster, the world has 8 billion people.

Yeah but the 200 they have are pretty damn good lol.

size and wrestling defense.

He's still a thin LHW and IMO could still make 185. He needs to back on the good weight like Rich has been trying to do.

I have yet to seem him defend a legit double leg from a wrestler. Someone like Badar or Hendo may be able to take him just based on styles.

He said he had trouble making weight actually. That is a valid point that he hasn't faced a legit American wrestler. Someone like Chael Sonnon, Dan Henderson, Mark Coleman or Tito Ortiz.

yeah i cant really say he has a weakness, before the fight they were talking about sub defense but i doubt thats a problem now so ima have to agree with wrestling and i shudnt even call it a weakness just he hasnt proven that he can take on a top notch american wrestler...


so soko is next for him the dream gran prix...what i really wanna know is whos next for him at strikeforce?.. Lil Nog maybe

Another may be too calm or relaxed. He started out with his hands down vs Babalu. Someone with Soko's power could turn his lights out if he does it too often.

Farmer1906 wrote:

Another may be too calm or relaxed. He started out with his hands down vs Babalu. Someone with Soko's power could turn his lights out if he does it too often.

good point!

I rewatched his highlights. He has excellent upper body takedowns. He said he's been doing Judo since he was a child, and it shows with his body throws and takedowns. Greco and Judo guys are notoriously weak against good double legs, but someone with his expierence and ability would likely have a great sprawl.

He has 2 known weaknesses:

Tall blondes and Pistachio ice cream.

Wolfgangsta wrote:

Mousasi, especially with his exploits at HW, could make people think twice about that whole "the UFC has the best in the world only" mantra. It has never been true and will never be true.

The UFC has under 200 fighters on their roster, the world has 8 billion people.

Oh my Christ, what a dumb statement of pointless UFC hate.

People don't literally mean that there is no one in the world outside of the UFC who can beat anyone in the UFC.

The UFC does have the best fighters in the world.

Mr. Coupon wrote:

Wolfgangsta wrote:

Mousasi, especially with his exploits at HW, could make people think twice about that whole "the UFC has the best in the world only" mantra. It has never been true and will never be true.

The UFC has under 200 fighters on their roster, the world has 8 billion people.

Oh my Christ, what a dumb statement of pointless UFC hate.

People don't literally mean that there is no one in the world outside of the UFC who can beat anyone in the UFC.

The UFC does have the best fighters in the world.

No, that's exactly what I mean when I say that. Nobody in the UFC can lose to anyone outside of it. Not at all. There's no doubt. Besides there aren't even 7 billion people in the world, so the odds aren't that bad.

Mr. Coupon wrote:

Wolfgangsta wrote:

Mousasi, especially with his exploits at HW, could make people think twice about that whole "the UFC has the best in the world only" mantra. It has never been true and will never be true.

The UFC has under 200 fighters on their roster, the world has 8 billion people.

Oh my Christ, what a dumb statement of pointless UFC hate.

People don't literally mean that there is no one in the world outside of the UFC who can beat anyone in the UFC.

The UFC does have the best fighters in the world.

There is no hate. Mousasi is type of talent that gives you pause when you say "the UFC has the best fighters in the world". Kind of like when CC, Wanderlei Silva, Dan Henderson and Fedor were dominating Pride while Chuck Liddell and Tim Sylvia and guys like that were champion.

Another couple years can change everything in the fight game. All of a sudden overnight the UFC has the better heavyweights for fucks sake. Fedor and Mousasi are the types of fighters that can sway a lot of people.

What Strikeforce is going to need though is a vehicle to create stars like the UFC was able to use TUF to manufacture Jardine, Forrest and Rashad.

his challengers IMO.

The only weakness I have seen is his management team from M-1. The dude looked ashamed after the beating he laid on Babalu and putting a belt around his waist for not doing anything. I mean who is the next big fight for him at 205? I mean real fight.

Andrew the Raider King wrote:

The only weakness I have seen is his management team from M-1. The dude looked ashamed after the beating he laid on Babalu and putting a belt around his waist for not doing anything. I mean who is the next big fight for him at 205? I mean real fight.

This whole "the guy looked ashamed" business is total bunk. Did Spider looked ashamed when he embarrassed Griffen?

Farmer1906 wrote:

Another may be too calm or relaxed. He started out with his hands down vs Babalu. Someone with Soko's power could turn his lights out if he does it too often.

Soko will gas after throwing one low kick. Mousasi is going to thrash him.

captain organic wrote:

Andrew the Raider King wrote:

The only weakness I have seen is his management team from M-1. The dude looked ashamed after the beating he laid on Babalu and putting a belt around his waist for not doing anything. I mean who is the next big fight for him at 205? I mean real fight.

This whole "the guy looked ashamed" business is total bunk. Did Spider looked ashamed when he embarrassed Griffen?

No he just looked bored, but we have seen that a lot lately. I am waiting for someone to take him to the ground and then lay the leather on his head. Of course he is also very skilled on the ground, but that is Anderson's weakness. But Gegard looked bored and ashamed. He knew he wasn't fighting one of the top 10 guys in the world, yet he had the belt.