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Gegard Mousasi vs Rafael Lovato Jr.

Gegard Mousasi is 42-6-2; Rafael Lovato Jr. is 11-0-0. Rafael Lovato Jr. is 2 years older than Gegard Mousasi. Rafael Lovato Jr. has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Gegard Mousasi. Rafael Lovato Jr. is 1" · 3 cm taller than Gegard Mousasi. They have met once: Gegard Mousasi 0, Rafael Lovato Jr. 1.

Gegard Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi
“The Dreamcatcher” · 42-6-2
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKO
Met once
Rafael Lovato Jr.
United States
Rafael Lovato Jr.
11-0-0
Win · SubmissionWin · Majority DecisionWin · Submission
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Style & credentials

Gegard Mousasi

No background on record

Camp · Kops Gym
Rafael Lovato Jr.

No background on record

Camp · Lovato's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gegard Mousasi Rafael Lovato Jr.· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.870.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersRafael Lovato Jr. · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.390.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersRafael Lovato Jr. · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.123.08
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersRafael Lovato Jr. · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
53%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersRafael Lovato Jr. · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
74%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersRafael Lovato Jr. · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.403.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersRafael Lovato Jr. · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.87
Strikes landed / min
0.00
1.39
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
0.00
1.12 / 2.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.08 / 3.1
53%
Takedown accuracy
100%
74%
Takedown defence
50%
2:20
Control time / fight
8:32
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
3.10

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

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.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Gegard MousasiRafael Lovato Jr.

Frequently asked questions

Have Gegard Mousasi and Rafael Lovato Jr. ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator 223: Mousasi vs Lovato Jr. (Sat, Jun 22, 2019), where Rafael Lovato Jr. won by Majority Decision.

What are the records of Gegard Mousasi and Rafael Lovato Jr.?

Gegard Mousasi is 42-6-2 and Rafael Lovato Jr. is 11-0-0.

Who has the longer reach, Gegard Mousasi or Rafael Lovato Jr.?

Rafael Lovato Jr. has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Gegard Mousasi, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Gegard Mousasi or Rafael Lovato Jr.?

Rafael Lovato Jr. is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Gegard Mousasi stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Gegard Mousasi or Rafael Lovato Jr.?

Rafael Lovato Jr. is 43 and Gegard Mousasi is 41.

Who has more finishes, Gegard Mousasi or Rafael Lovato Jr.?

Gegard Mousasi has 40 wins inside the distance (27 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission); Rafael Lovato Jr. has 9 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).

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