“The Dreamcatcher” · 42-6-2
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKO
Friday, May 12, 2023Bercy Arena, Paris, France
Fabian Edwards defeated Gegard Mousasi by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the main event of Bellator 296: Mousasi vs Edwards, held Friday, May 12, 2023 at Bercy Arena, Paris. The judges scored it 49-46, 49-46, 49-46, Fabian Edwards won the decision.
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Gegard Mousasi vs Fabian Edwards
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
1
Gegard Mousasi
6
Fabian Edwards
●48-47 Edwards×3●49-46 Edwards×2●50-45 Edwards●48-47 Mousasi
All 7 media scorecards
- SevereMMA.com50-45Edwards
- Chris De Santiago · MiddleEasy.com49-46Edwards
- Nick Baldwin · theScore49-46Edwards
- Lev Pisarsky · Sherdog.com48-47Edwards
- MMAMania.com48-47Edwards
- J.L. Kirven · Sherdog.com48-47Edwards
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com48-47Mousasi
Fan Scorecards
26 fan scorecards submitted
27%
Gegard Mousasi
73%
Fabian Edwards
●49-46 Edwards30.8%●48-47 Edwards26.9%●48-47 Mousasi19.2%●50-45 Edwards15.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
54%
Edwards
R2
58%
Mousasi
R3
92%
Edwards
R4
62%
Mousasi
R5
92%
Edwards
Style & credentials
Gegard Mousasi
No background on record
Camp · Kops GymFabian Edwards
No background on record
Camp · Ultimate Training CenterSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
71%44%
Head
10%30%
Body
18%26%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Gegard Mousasilast 12 fights
65%11%23%
Fabian Edwardslast 5 fights
67%26%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Gegard Mousasi Fabian Edwards· incl. 5 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.872.57
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersFabian Edwards · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.392.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersFabian Edwards · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.120.64
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersFabian Edwards · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
53%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersFabian Edwards · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
74%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersFabian Edwards · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersFabian Edwards · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.87
Strikes landed / min2.57
1.39
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.20
1.12 / 2.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.64 / 1.7
53%
Takedown accuracy38%
74%
Takedown defence48%
2:20
Control time / fight2:06
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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
Fabian Edwards5 fights · by range and by target
Range
67%Distance · 154
26%Clinch · 60
7%Ground · 17
Target
44%Head · 79
30%Body · 55
26%Leg · 47
The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.
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
Gegard Mousasi46 of 61 ended early · 75%15 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 early stoppages have no logged time
Fabian Edwards7 of 13 ended early · 54%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Gegard Mousasi4-1
- 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
- WBellator 228: Pitbull vs Archuleta· Sep 28, 2019Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Full record · 61 fightsShow less
- 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
Fabian Edwards3-2
Full record · 13 fightsShow less
- WJonathan BosukuBellator 223: Mousasi vs Lovato Jr.· Jun 22, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
- WFalco Neto LopesBellator Europe: Primus vs Wilde· May 4, 2019TKO · R1 · 3:51 · Middleweight
- WBellator Europe: Pitbull vs Scope· Feb 9, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WClaudio ContiBAMMA 35: Lohore Vs. Pascu· May 12, 2018TKO · R1 · 1:00 · Middleweight
- W
- WLouis KingBAMMA 33: Scope Vs. Lebout· Dec 15, 2017SUB · R1 · 1:15 · Middleweight
- WAaron KennedyBAMMA 30: Philpott Vs. Walsh· Jul 7, 2017SUB · R2 · 0:44 · Middleweight
- WRafał CejrowskiBellator 179: Daley vs MacDonald· May 19, 2017TKO · R1 · 3:44
Frequently asked questions
Who won Gegard Mousasi vs Fabian Edwards?
Fabian Edwards defeated Gegard Mousasi by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the main event of Bellator 296: Mousasi vs Edwards, held Friday, May 12, 2023 at Bercy Arena, Paris. The judges scored it 49-46, 49-46, 49-46, Fabian Edwards won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Gegard Mousasi vs Fabian Edwards?
The judges scored it 49-46, 49-46, 49-46, Fabian Edwards won the decision.
Was Gegard Mousasi vs Fabian Edwards a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 73% of 26 fan cards scored it for Fabian Edwards; 86% of 7 media scores picked Fabian Edwards.
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