Gegard Mousasi, despite winning titles in DREAM and Strikeforce, says he was never motivated enough to train for a fight before, and that he is now training with real coaches and sparring partners and is eager to fight for the UFC.
Gegard Mousasi may have a fight lined up against Mike Kyle on Jan. 12 before Strikeforce closes its doors but he's already got his sights set on the Octagon and the many potential match-ups that away.
MMAmania's Brian Hemminger and Matt Bishop speak with former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion King Mo Lawal about training with Lyoto Machida in Brazil, utilizing his own stand-up against Larkin and revealed some of the best pranks he's pulled on the MMA world.
MMAmania's Brian Hemminger breaks down last night's Strikeforce 'Melendez vs. Masvidal' main card fight between Gegard Mousasi and Ovince St. Preux. What were the key elements which led to Mousasi's decision victory? Find out inside.
Official Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal weigh-ins are scheduled for 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on Friday night at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego.
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