Chris Weidman vs Gegard Mousasi
Chris Weidman is 16-8-0; Gegard Mousasi is 42-6-2. Chris Weidman is 1 year older than Gegard Mousasi. Chris Weidman has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Gegard Mousasi. They have met once: Chris Weidman 0, Gegard Mousasi 1.
Met once
“The Dreamcatcher” · 42-6-2
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKO
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Style & credentials
Chris Weidman
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2015Black belt · BJJRenzo Gracie and Matt Serra
- 2010Ring of Combat Middleweight ChampionshipRing of Combat
- 2009Competitor · ADCC88 kg Catchweight
- 2009Competitor · ADCCabsolute
Gegard Mousasi
No background on record
Camp · Kops GymSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
73%71%
Head
16%10%
Body
11%18%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Chris Weidmanlast 20 fights
66%9%24%
Gegard Mousasilast 12 fights
65%11%23%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Chris Weidman Gegard Mousasi
Strikes landed / min
3.113.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Weidman · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersGegard Mousasi · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.371.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Weidman · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersGegard Mousasi · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.271.12
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Weidman · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersGegard Mousasi · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
42%53%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Weidman · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersGegard Mousasi · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
72%74%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Weidman · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersGegard Mousasi · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Weidman · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersGegard Mousasi · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.11
Strikes landed / min3.87
3.37
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.39
3.27 / 7.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.12 / 2.1
42%
Takedown accuracy53%
72%
Takedown defence74%
3:15
Control time / fight2:20
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min0.40
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Chris Weidman20 UFC fights · 626 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%286/872
13%80/136
8%50/65
Clinch
5%34/57
3%17/25
1%7/7
Ground
22%140/212
0%3/3
1%9/10
Gegard Mousasi12 UFC fights · 465 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%213/569
4%18/35
15%72/81
Clinch
6%28/56
3%16/19
2%9/9
Ground
20%91/134
3%14/15
1%4/6
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Chris Weidman17 of 24 ended early · 71%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
Gegard Mousasi46 of 62 ended early · 74%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Chris Weidman2-3
- L
- W
- LUFC 292: Sterling vs O'Malley· Aug 19, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Oleinik· Aug 8, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Full record · 24 fightsShow less
- L
- L
- W
- L
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WJesse BongfeldtUFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin· Jun 11, 2011SUB · R1 · 4:54 · Middleweight
- WUFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann· Mar 3, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WValdir AraujoRing of Combat 33· Dec 3, 2010Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
- W
- WMike StewartRing of Combat 24· Apr 17, 2009TKO · R1 · 2:38 · Catchweight
- WReubem LopesRing of Combat 23· Feb 20, 2009· R1 · 1:35 · Catchweight
Gegard Mousasi3-2
- L
- LBellator 282: Mousasi vs Eblen· Jun 24, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- W
- WBellator 250: Mousasi vs Lima· Oct 29, 2020Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Full record · 62 fightsShow less
- W
- L
- W
- W
- WBellator 185: Mousasi vs Shlemenko· Oct 20, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping· Feb 27, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber· May 17, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- L
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Mousasi· Feb 15, 2014Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi· Apr 7, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WStrikeforce: Melendez vs Masvidal· Dec 16, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WHiroshi IzumiDream: Fight For Japan! 2· Jul 16, 2011TKO · R1 · 3:29 · Light Heavyweight
- D
- W
- W
- LStrikeforce: Nashville· Apr 16, 2010Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WStrikeforce - Fedor vs Rogers· Nov 7, 2009TKO · R2 · 3:43 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WSteve MensingM-1 Challenge 1· Mar 2, 2008TKO · R1 · 2:44 · Middleweight
- W
- W
- WKyacey UscolaBodog Fight· Aug 25, 2007TKO
- WAlexander KokoevM-1: Battle On The Neva 1· Jul 21, 2007SUB · Middleweight
- WGregory BouchelaghemCage Warriors· Dec 9, 2006SUB
- W
- L
- W
- WHidetada IrieDeep 24 Impact· Apr 11, 2006TKO · R2 · 1:29
- WSanjin KaduncFuture Battle 1· Mar 5, 2006TKO · R1 · 0:35 · Heavyweight
- WAndre Fyeet2 Hot 2 Handle· Dec 17, 2005TKO · R1 · 1:18 · Light Heavyweight
- WTsuyoshi KuriharaDeep 22 Impact· Dec 2, 2005TKO · R1 · 0:10 · Light Heavyweight
- WStefan KleverBushido Europe· Oct 9, 2005TKO · R1 · 3:39 · Light Heavyweight
- WChico MartinezBushido Europe· Apr 24, 2005SUB · R1 · 4:39 · Middleweight
- WJohn DonnellyFighting Network RINGS· Mar 12, 2005SUB
- LPetras MarkeviciusFight Festival 13· Feb 28, 2005SUB · R2 · 1:49 · Middleweight
- WErik OganovM-1: International Fight Night 4· Feb 5, 2005SUB · R1 · 2:16 · Middleweight
- WRoodi TroostIMA: Staredown City 2004· Dec 19, 2004TKO · R1 · 3:18 · Middleweight
- W
- DGilson FerreiraNetherlands Regional· Nov 15, 2003DRAW
- WXander NelIMA: Night Of The Knights 4· Oct 12, 2003TKO · R1 · 1:05 · Middleweight
- WDaniel Spek2 Hot 2 Handle· Apr 27, 2003TKO · R1 · 3:40 · Middleweight
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Chris WeidmanGegard Mousasi
- LTKO · ROUND 1 · 0:17Sat, Apr 24, 2021WTKO · ROUND 1 · 4:37Sat, Nov 19, 2016
- LTKO · ROUND 3 · 2:46Sat, Nov 3, 2018LSubmission · ROUND 3 · 4:30Fri, Sep 5, 2014
- WTKO · ROUND 1 · 2:53Sat, May 23, 2015WTKO · ROUND 2 · 2:43Sun, Oct 9, 2016
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Jul 5, 2014WSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Sep 28, 2019
- WTKO · ROUND 2 · 1:37Wed, Jul 11, 2012WSubmission · ROUND 1 · 3:57Sat, May 31, 2014
Frequently asked questions
Have Chris Weidman and Gegard Mousasi ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2 (Sat, Apr 8, 2017), where Gegard Mousasi won by TKO.
What are the records of Chris Weidman and Gegard Mousasi?
Chris Weidman is 16-8-0 and Gegard Mousasi is 42-6-2.
Who has the longer reach, Chris Weidman or Gegard Mousasi?
Chris Weidman has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Gegard Mousasi, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Chris Weidman or Gegard Mousasi?
Neither. Both stand 6'2" · 188 cm.
Who is older, Chris Weidman or Gegard Mousasi?
Chris Weidman is 42 and Gegard Mousasi is 41.
Who has more finishes, Chris Weidman or Gegard Mousasi?
Chris Weidman has 9 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Gegard Mousasi has 40 wins (27 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).
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