I never said Lima was a bad fighter, in fact, I think he could possibly beat Usman in a fight. Not 100% though because Usman has gotten a lot better and his wrestling is a huge factor in any fight. But I definitely don't think just cause you are not in the UFC does not mean you aren't in the top five but that goes equal as I'm not hipster enough to just ignore that the ufc does have the majority of the top fighters as well. Lima is definitely in the top 3 as far as welterweights go.
Moose has already fought two welterweights and yes welterweights can definitely do good in the middleweight divisions. However, Rory MacDonald and Lima have not done anything at middleweight to prove to me that they belong in that division. All their fights have been at welterweight so moose beating them at middleweight doesn't do anything significant as far as a middleweight ranking. Bellator barely has any legit middleweights
You make some good points but " the way he beat rory" should mean something and Lima probably a better win than any current bmma middle. This not mousasi fault.
I wish mousasi was in 205 tourney but has already admitted, as a life long clean fighter, it's been difficult to put on " fight weight ". I dont know where that leaves opponents on horizon.
People need to rreally sink this in. In 18 years over every top promotion, never lost back to back AND HAS NEVER BEEN HELPED TO A STOOL AND ASKED - ARE U OK ? .....AND HAS NEVER ( IN 18 YEARS )HAD TO SAY " WHAT HAPPENED?" ...." HOW DID I LOSE ?".
This isn't mamed where he hasnt fought anyone. This is a guy who started at 17 and over 4 weight classes in every top promotion, hasnt had his chin cracked .
Outside undefeated fighters ( who dont have his longevity), not many can say that.
At some point, I'm sure its inevitable but not yet and has stayed ahead of the curve , showing no damage and all his wits about him.
When or if it does come, theres not much I can say. It is what it is.
Its 2021 and Gegard Mousasi is still on some pound for pound lists ( and I'm not talking bellator).
I think mousasi is last bmma champ to have fight announced cause I think Coker still thinks he can talk mousasi into reserve role ( if something happens to one of the remaining). Salter is supposed to be next but we'll see .Hes been very quiet.