.....and this is why Gegard Mousasi is mma's only paradox.
Started at 17 and watching best version and in prime at 33. 16 years fighting highly successful in every top promotion amassing a 46-6 record (never lost back to back which speaks volumes on the word "evolve").Hes worn gold in every promotion over 2 weight classes outside UFC where he was on cusp of and didnt get chance as HE LEFT on a 5 fight massacre streak[ fairly certain only fighter to make that claim in leaving mmas top promotion]and fought out his final contract at 7-1[ 12-3 under zuffa umbrella with setbacks coming EARLY].
All that mma mileage - shows none as he s 33 and looks 28 ( doesnt even make sense, hence - paradox).Hes a clean fighter on top.
Outside his first couple teen years ,hes been champ to top 10 the whole way through.Nobody can equate this body of work over 16 years with all the specifics mentioned..... and , again, hes in prime and a pound for pounder- now.
That said, after watching what Lovato jr. did to Salter, I believe raphael has become 185s best kept secret and Gegard MUST NOT overlook otherwise mousasi detractors will be foaming at the mouth to send shit shows everywhere.......including my direction.
Flip side of coin ,Lovato understands what's in front of him - " I'm honored and looking forward to the challenge of fighting one of the best fighters in the existence of MMA".
mousasi bless.
