Gegard Mousasi, the Bellator champion, recently proved he is one of the best middleweight fighters in the world. However, fans want to see him clash against Israel Adesanya to end the debate. Many also believe he could defeat the UFC champion.

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Former UFC middleweight fighter Mousasi parted way with the promotion in 2017. He was on a five-fight undefeated streak when he left UFC. However, he signed a new deal with Bellator in the same year.

‘The Dreamcatcher’ became the middleweight champion of Bellator with just one win in his bag. Later, he faced a defeat in 2019, but soon bounced back in the win column and also regained his title.

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Recently, the Dutch fighter delivered a stunning performance at Bellator 275 last night. He secured a first-round knockout win over an undefeated fighter, Austin Vanderford, to defend his title.

This win boosted his win streak to 4-0. ‘The Dreamcatcher’ currently holds an amazing professional record of 49-7 and has 28 knockout finishes under his name. He has lost only once since 2016. Hence, many believe he is one of the best middleweight fighters in the world.

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Fans want to see Israel Adesanya vs. Gegard Mousasi

‘The Last Stylebender’ currently reigns the middleweight division of UFC. He is a phenomenal fighter with a professional MMA record of 22-1. Izzy is undefeated in the middleweight division of UFC and has defeated most of the fighters from the roster.

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He stands number two on the UFC men’s pound-for-pound roster and many regard him as one of the greatest fighters of all time. However, some fans don’t fall under this bracket and want to see him clash against the Bellator champion.

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“Adesanya, Mousasi, and Whittaker stand out among the rest of the middleweight division. #Bellator275.”– A fan wrote after Mousasi’s stunning win last night. 

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“How does Mousasi vs Izzy go? No one has ever outstruck Mousasi before other than that crazy KO loss to Hall. Mousasi matches up really well with Izzy. I honestly think he could win the fight, but we won’t get to find out.”– One fan wrote.

Another fan posted a collage image of the champions and wrote, Mousasi Vs Adesanya is the fight I wanna see now. #MMATwitter #Bellator275 #UFC”

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“With that victory, Mousasi says he’s the best MW in the world. Is he right? Would he beat Izzy? #Bellator275.”- Fans eagerly want to see this clash.

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One fan claimed Mousasi could beat Izzy. He wrote, “Mousasi would beat Adesanya, I’m absolutely convinced by that. Would love to see that fight! #Bellator275.”

What are your thoughts on the Bellator champion? Do you think he can beat Izzy if this clash ever happens?

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Afnan Chougle is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. Besides writing, this Media graduate is an integral part of the digital web stories team for combat sports. Before joining EssentiallySports, Afnan gained valuable experience as an intern at Jiostudios Production House. He uses his experience and passion to further his professional career and provide unique insight into all things UFC and combat sports. A Khabib Nurmagomedov fan, Afnan, has religiously followed MMA ever since UFC 229. Other than 'The Eagle' he adores Muhammad Ali. Furthermore, he is a fan of Joe Rogan and seldom misses an episode of the Joe Rogan Experience. Apart from his professional exploits as a UFC journalist, Afnan enjoys catching Hotboxin' episodes, honing his skills as an amateur actor and loves going on occasional treks.

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