Full Fight | Gegard Mousasi vs. Rafael Lovato Jr. - Bellator 223

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[@LJ-MMA]

Lavato jr looks 35 yrs old and 65 yrs old simultaneously

[@terrybogard2012]

must be the roids

[@delima280]

Luis Hyde you’re just a bitch haters

[@LJ-MMA]

I dont hate nobody, it was just an observation you crybaby

[@jscarpa2002]

He has an athletes body and a shar pei's face.

[@cypresspuz]

ROIDS BJJ 101

[@jnbalmer448]

Shoutout Bellator for uploading recent fights 👌🏽

[@thatonedude2550]

they have to after fucking everyone over who tried watching on dazn

[@blueeyes6852]

Bellator rocks it lately!💪🌟🏆

[@MartinRodriguez-cu6vl]

They know people are going to find ways to watch them for free so they just upload it. Their biggest competition is piracy...

[@frenzyf0k148]

Agree. FUCK UFC AND LFA

[@84slaughter]

And On Paramount

[@alsnow1049]

UFC needs to look at how much Bellator appreciates their fans by uploading the entire fights so quickly. It really shows how great and such an underrated promotion Bellator is. I’m glad my boy Mousasi is getting paid what he’s worth. Always an entertaining fighter, win or lose.

[@polcastello7369]

One championship let's you watch everything for free and also pays the fighters way more than the UFC or Bellator. I'm becoming a huge fan of them. Plus production is on a whole other level.

[@thepigeon2585]

@@polcastello7369 ONE FC doesn't make a profit. It's a venture capital sinkhole. stop talking out of your ass.

[@666SAVAGES]

@@thepigeon2585 I literally just learned about that too, ONE CHAMPIONSHIP literally makes ZERO profit 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

[@douglaspaulson9190]

@@polcastello7369 ONE and Bellator don't announce their payouts.

[@r3dshow10]

@@666SAVAGES you idiot the promotion willl be closed

[@guylocation9823]

Gegard you are a true CHAMP!!! No one fights adversely like you. What an amazing fight.

[@thepigeon2585]

Plenty of people do. The sport is built on it.

[@robbelliii]

Jiu Jitsu! Ha ha ha.

[@SunglassPapi]

Shout out Bellator for dropping the recent heat!

[@kellyokamoto1604]

Rafael's striking isn't elite but his control on the ground??? OUTSTANDING! Props to Gegard for pretty much neutralizing most of Lovato's attacks!!!

[@davidlopez-io5kk]

@Kaz lemon stop it bruh this was barely a fight this guy just keep flopping to the ground dragging takedowns smh he won , no doubt, but nobody's gonna see him fight lmao

[@jeebee2065]

Grappling is really effective when you are on testosterone lvl 99999.

[@delima280]

G&K Ol' School yes he got it

[@MilkoOfficialChannel]

his control of the juice

[@jhamelin119]

his grappling is scary good,

[@MOONBOOTSONER]

2:15 the moment he notices " “His nipples were hard like a woman."

[@ryanfieldflower602]

😂

[@mauntanajohnson9319]

😂🤣🤣😂😭

[@miky9757]

lovato has a 54 years old face and a 24 years body lol

[@Hhhlll7778]

Rogers Its called steroids

[@user-dn6tg5zw4p]

Գեղարդ հավաքիր քեզ և ռեվանշ վերցրու։դու դա կարող ես անել։

[@cypresspuz]

Mousasi has talked lots of times about that weird combination

[@mattsmith819]

Test level 1000

[@user-dn6tg5zw4p]

@@mattsmith819 հայերեն գրիր խնդրեմ։

[@eunicegomez2020]

Man, Bellator uploading the fights immediately after the event is awesome!

[@waynebollentin989]

It's because most won't waste money paying to see it

[@michaelb4538]

First in best dressed. Get that ad money before anyone else does.

[@devanandrattan4987]

@@michaelb4538 5fuf7

[@alexandercrush]

People post it anyway. So I guess they decided better they get the views instead.

[@rahmatulloabdullo5700]

Гегарт красавчик керепкий бойец уважаю

[@kma3647]

I normally hate watching grappling-based fights, but this was spectacular! When you watch two aggressive guys whose ground game is so evenly matched, you can see the chess match. Mousassi absolutely fought like a champion. Lovato won like one as well. Both phenomenal fighters!

[@thegreatbatsgy7018]

The way mousasi got out of that body triangle round 3 was BRILLIANT

[@user-gh1fg5kc9s]

Mousasi is a beast if they fight again he Will win. He is One of THE best ever..

[@KR-yc4ed]

he would fail USADA tests

[@Streetlife361]

Whuaat!?mousaasisi? Imao...you have obviosly no clue or you mean levato? Gegard always wanted usada to test all the fighters he was facing including himself.....

[@Streetlife361]

@HEART OF A WARRIOR oh ok lol

[@PPRhydon]

@decko manilohe's not even jewish

[@stormrevenant]

He got outgrappled and dominated mate. Relax.

[@TheMass33]

Lovato should be tested. Dude looks mega suspect!

[@arturoreyes5220]

I'm sure his pissing so much steroids down the toilet that there's giant rats down the sewers from drinking it.

[@solomonanczarski5402]

Dude has fucking corndog nipples

[@worldpeace3219]

It's called grappler strength dummy

[@davidlopez-io5kk]

@@worldpeace3219 Ben askren and khabib have grappler strength/bodies , my friend, this is steroids lmao

Piss test negative.

[@prudenciopenajunior1304]

I'm been following Gerard Mousasi since he used to fight in Japan more than 15 years ago,one of my favorite mm fighter beside George Saint-Pierre Junior PP

[@cindystlon]

Most underrated fighter of all time. Legit one of the top 15 goats of MMA, such long term success over several weight classes in multiple promotions against top tier-competition.

[@MarcDufresneosorusrex]

same; him vs Manoeuf in Dreams amazed my younger years xd

[@computerjantje]

Now that was a great fight to watch. Both great warriors. Thank you both Mousasi and Lovato

[@Fernand00T]

Lovato getting some juice straight from Brazil lol...

[@williamr5371]

Fernando TT LMAO

[@marcoantoniokitayamacervan3040]

He is american, not brazilian. Dumbass

[@Fernand00T]

@@marcoantoniokitayamacervan3040 I said he getting hes juice straight from brazil not that hes brazilian "dumbass" btw hes family is straight from brazil!

[@bobsmithers1924]

@@Fernand00T I get you what you said...lol. So, Forgive them for they know not wha...Nahh, piss on those stupid dumbasses bro ! Great Contest ! Just a Great Fight ! Such an Appreciated Win !

[@kylepitzer6675]

@@Fernand00T hahaha rite

[@jaydan7375]

Lovato won. But Mousassi is great. He seemed off, even for him, from the start. Maybe lost hunger to win. We'll see

[@shaunr5450]

Seems like he didnt train hard.

[@DanielVasquez-kq3we]

Levato just got his game going, I think he was just a step behind

[@keyboardwarrior3412]

Yeah man I noticed his reaction timing being off with that first leg kick. He looked distracted maybe.. I have 100% confidence gegard would win the rematch

[@be88nzdeanzz5]

Yup i totally agree

[@naeemabdul6565]

For me it was a draw. If a winner then Lovato.

[@papig6920]

Gegard had a nonchalant "are you not entertained" demeanor the whole fight 😭😭😂

[@bernandohalauwet1477]

Truly is an amazing fight! Both showed up with something up their sleeve, dealt their cards, and had one hell of a battle. Kudos to Bellator for uploading this. Much appreciated.

[@autismwalk6855]

Gegard is NOT past his prime. He is an excellent fighter. Raphael's ground game and unorthodox striking caused Gegard some problems.

[@peterguirguess3778]

JP's Virtual Journal he is in his prime. 12 yrs ago king mo beat him with wrestling. nothing has changed . 5 years ago Jacare beat him with wrestling. weidman took him dovwn at will bzt gassed out

[@adlad3199]

Or Rafael's juice. His recovery for the 4th and 5th round was astounding.

[@Jeremyramone]

@@peterguirguess3778 mo lost that fight, terrible decision and was nearly blinded by strike s from the bottom

[@hectorl4487]

He always has "problems" with grapplers. Nothing has changed since the lost by "points" to King Mo. Mousasi has not learned anything from his past mistakes and he never will.

[@thememeconnoisseur4088]

Mo only won that fight because of the point deduction

[@JA-rs3os]

Poor Gegard always fighting juicers

[@Tennishero]

He should've stayed in the UFC. At least they have been cracking down.

[@desertfox738]

JA he kind of asked for it moving to Bellator

[@HugoStiglitz88]

Well he deserves it for accusing clean fighters like machida

[@BAR475]

@@HugoStiglitz88 he's gunna smash him in the rematch

[@BAR475]

@@HugoStiglitz88 machida is a washed up bum

[@MrF4tty]

The cardio in this fight is off the chain! Such a good fight.

[@reyman3544]

18:10 beautiful technique to escape the rear choke! Mousasi is amazing!

[@AnthonyParsons-yg7xp]

Shut up, he lost...!

[@muratisik6956]

It’s art!

[@cerebralnation8153]

Lavato is just good. He made it a jujitsu match and that was is world . No shame in that loss mousasi.

[@jonlau7937]

one of the greatest display of MMA BJJ. lovato is a true warrior. And Moussasi's defensive BJJ for MMA is out of this world. The grappling on both of these guys... its art

[@jeremylevie2263]

16:37 The ref should have deducted a point for the blatant fence grab directly after the 2 back to back warnings...

[@alexthegreat38]

Agreed, I was shocked by there being no point deduction especially since that last fence grab clearly prevented a takedown

[@King-pv8fk]

@TrueValues77 "always cheating". Take a look at the body of Lovato, that's what you call cheating.

[@bobonit9381]

I thought same thing

[@icantthinkofacoolname1308]

@@thinkingman3222 he isnt

[@icantthinkofacoolname1308]

@@King-pv8fk who hurt you? Keep hating Lovato body isn't anything special meanwhile Gegard is more ripped

[@meridianheights6255]

I know this is old, but WOW!!!! What a fight!!! Amazing talent and heart. Emotionally super intense. This is the kind of stuff that makes MMA such a great sport. Incredible.

[@itsthemuscledad38]

I just subscribed. Thanks for the free fight

[@riquemerida5506]

Lovato is such a genius martial artist and deserves every piece of that belt

[@robertosheldon9061]

That..... was an insane fight of two unbelievably crafty and skilled fighters. Unbelievable. Warriors of the highest order of planet earth.

[@mydragon6543]

USADA! Where are you? Oh, this is England, no doping test...

[@michaelb4538]

How do that keep catching English boxers? Saunders, the Furys, Whyte, kid Gallahad etc

[@davidlopez-io5kk]

I was thinking the same thing, Jesus juiced to the gills.

[@cupofmilk24]

@@leeseymour5989 united states anti doping agency test outside of the... USA...?

[@KingYanoFPS]

Mateo San USADA works for WADA.. World anti doping agency .. Bellator does not pay for their athletes to be tested by wada

[@irapowling8459]

Because of UKAD, are you this much of a noob? MMA has no UKAD random testing in bellator. They are only tested twice once after the fight

[@eriktunyan9395]

Mousasi Legend

[@arzhangemamifar7702]

thank you Bellator for Giving us this good Hard tough fight. Gegard is The man .we know he is the Man , he will come back and break this guys face and take Belt back i am dead sure, he is from the Warriors Blood.

[@colangelog09]

This is the kind of respect gegard deserves. One of the best all around fighters ever

[@andrew-11]

love you bellator for posting this, thank you

[@eviljesus5411]

that half guard sweep is cool move, don't remember seeing that one before

[@justinkirschner5184]

It’s so interesting!! Such a simple and fundamental sweep but it worked so well. I think it might just be Lovato’s raw power being able to push through that whizzer, but man was it really neat. I had to rewind it a couple of times.

[@conornurmagomedov4419]

Rafael "jon picogram jones" lovato

[@pitajstaru1666]

Not funny 😔

[@carlosr5773]

@@pitajstaru1666 i think it is

[@GrahamBarth]

@@pitajstaru1666 Shut up. Bitch.

[@dtmfool789]

He does look like he's on the sauce.

[@kallepikku4991]

Lovato is way beyond picograms. He's injecting it in by kilograms.

[@gbrarmenia1987]

100% букмекерская игра, Мусаси мог этот бой закончить любой момент, то ставки поднимал, то отпускал, после 4-ого раунда когда все были уверени его победе, вдруг проиграл. Когда вы увидели, что после оберкода в ногдауне Мусаси не идет добивать.

[@user-is5je5wo4w]

Совершенно верно я полностью с вами согласен

[@AbsoluteADCC]

Федор уронил Вердума и попался на треугольник когда пошел добивать. Ловато очень легендарный джитсер и даже потрясенным он несет большую опасность. Вполне возможно это была причина почему Мусаси не пошел добивать.

[@michaelhnter1529]

what an outstanding display of jitz from the new champ and all around great performance. vary inspiring to watch

[@Lorendrawn]

Walking off 4 seconds before the round ends is the most gangsta shit.

[@andrei2023]

Amazing performance for Lovato👏👏👏

[@michael201119]

I don't know. This is one of the fights where I kinda would wish that draws would be more common in MMA. I understand why Lovato won, given the scoring system. It just doesn't feel like Lovato really had brought Mousasi into that much of trouble.

[@del1577]

lol, the 5th round could have been a 10-8 lovato he dominated 3.5 rounds, mousasi was fighting for his life most of that fight and definitely was in trouble. When the most decorated bjj black belt in America has you on the ground you are in danger.

[@thetruth72667]

michael Couldn't agree more! He was desperately trying to get submission holds & couldn't get one. He was basically laying on him due to how winded & hurt he was from getting busted open! If he's an amazing bjj fighter than he should have never aloud his opponent to work his way out & start bloodying him up from the ground! The strikes did damage, the take downs just stalled the fight without being close to a finishing hold.

[@liamsanchezgoestovegas]

michael If that was a UFC championship fight, he wouldn’t have lost the title. I don’t think he did enough to take the strap. Just sayin

[@shradhey]

Referee should have taken 2 points away (minimum one in round 3) from Mousasi. He was warned 11 times for holding the fence to avoid a take down. That is blatant infringement (in normal language cheating) of the rules. Lovato Jr should have won unanimously if the referee had done his job properly.

[@user-ut3rl6xu8i]

Даже проиграв,Гегард Мусаси заставил плакать Ловато.Красавчик наш Гегард .

[@GHANDIBONEZWORLD]

Been a big fan of Lovato for many years. Way back when he was only competing in bjj..his school is by my house here in OKC...very nice guy and extremely talented.

[@Oakshield2]

R1: Lovato 10-9 (Takedown, Positional Control) R2: Lovato 10-9 (Takedown, Positional Control) R3: Mousasi 10-9(Reversal, Damage) R4: Mousasi either 10-9 or 10-8 could see it both ways (Damage, Knockdown, Octagon Control) R5: Lovato either 10-9 or 10-8 could see it both ways (Takedown, Complete Positional Control, Sub Attempt and Strikes) Lovato's most likely to have won, Mousasi did more striking damage. Good all around MMA fight, thanks for posting it.

[@warriorsinagarden]

Watching this again after hearing what lovato jr went through during this camp makes this one of the greatest displays of martial arts in the history of mankind. We love you RLJ ❤ if this was your last mma fight you should feel so proud that you put in so much effort and walked away victorious. Not the exact quote, but victory will never be denied to someone who refuses to quit. Stay safe brother, thank you for being such an inspiration!

[@Piligrim1690]

Lovato did not win this fight. This is how champion belts are not taken. 🙌🏼

[@Crimson_Strider]

i hope mousasi gets that belt back. he got his number one trick pony.

[@phantom_mist1726]

Hes fighting Douglas Lima for the vacant title! Rafael had a crazy story about his run to the title, but I'm sure you've heard it by now. Lima vs moussasi is going to be 🔥🔥🔥

[@dimizoe777]

@@phantom_mist1726 heard what

[@phantom_mist1726]

@@dimizoe777 just KZbin Rafael Lovato Jr brain condition, you can watch the 30 minute explanation with Joe Rogan or I'm sure there's like a five-minute break down around somewhere. If you have time listen to his breakdown with Joe Rogan he goes into detail pretty interesting behind-the-scenes stuff and it's only half an hour I believe. But basically he has a condition which doesn't allow him to fight anymore.

[@dimizoe777]

@@phantom_mist1726 listening to the joe rogan one

[@AnthonyParsons-yg7xp]

@@dimizoe777 wake up, sap!

[@dopvmine_p]

I feel like mousasi didnt seem motivated to fight, he took no initiative and he didnt look like he was in his best shape..... mousasi and masvidal are 2 fighters that if they can stay motivated we get to see greatness fullfilled.....

[@vols3356]

Why did mousasi not lose a point in round 3 he almost pulled the cage down Jesus Christ

[@jackcap3409]

I never understand that rule

[@Godzilla52]

It felt like Mousasi won the fight, but lost the point scoring contest.

[@charlesbell5500]

Mousasi only won rounds 3 and 4 and couldn't even finish Lavato when he had him hurt. And he cheated by grabbing the cage blatantly (even though it didn't help him). He looked like he didn't care about winning, he cheated and he couldn't even finish, so he didn't deserve the win.

[@jeebee2065]

@@charlesbell5500 and you said mousasi is the one cheated, lmao.

[@charlesbell5500]

@@jeebee2065 He did. He cheated in the fight. Lavato doesn't even look like he's on roids, you're just saying that because everyone else is. The guy's a fucking toothpick and he's got no cardio or any physical attribute. Mousasi grabbed the fence blatantly. Should have been deducted a point, even though he still got swept.

[@bryanbrinkman9078]

I agree Charles Bell!

[@ArthaxtaDaVince777]

@@charlesbell5500 Moose did have a point deducted for grabbing the fence... That's why it was 48-47 in the end. Moose couldn't finish him? Moose was on the way to a TKO on Lovato in round 3. He out wrestled the BJJ expert and mauled him.

[@christophertaylor3150]

I really like this fight! I would have liked to have seen a finish but for that they would need some more rounds. Two warriors going at it with everything they have! Beautiful technique and strategy!

[@Shawnx-jb7sv]

We were going to be so pissed if this had gone the other way! MMA must always be honest and full of integrity! Great job!!!

[@peteramonto2909]

Mousasi seemed off and lovato is a juice freak

[@breedingpitmetal]

A very skilled one, but a juice freak nevertheless. Roided to the tits.

[@redtower8800]

Mousasi always looks off and always wins

[@cypresspuz]

Mousasi showed up in shitty shape or he is showing signs of aging...

[@notserious6458]

Unfounded excuse

[@Writeous0ne]

lovato has never failed a drug test and passed the drug test for this fight though. so that actually says the opposite

[@valeragrigoryan4983]

В стойки Гегард дал бы как надо Гегард👍👍👍

[@blueeyes6852]

Thank you Mr. Coker! Love your work! 😘😄😄💞

[@4A5R6T]

Would love to see them run it again

[@user-bn7up5rq6w]

Вот так надо уметь проигрывать, не то что некоторые. Настоящий мужчина Мусаси!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tocho666]

Just checking the comments about Lovato’s nipples after the recent Mousasi post-fight interview. Did not disappoint 👌

[@jonmoore7387]

what a great fight, n much love for a humble champion,

[@bobratu9029]

Mousassi is the best ever.I don t care that he lost with Lovato.Great fighter ,Lovato,by the way.

[@wilhelmhesse1348]

Totally agree, I rank Mousasi at the same level as GSP for best pound for pound MMA fighter ever. When you look at the history of Mousasi and how long he has been fighting no one one comes close to such an amazing record. The dude is phenomenal.

[@porkerpete7722]

@@wilhelmhesse1348 one of the most underrated fighters of all time.

[@Eldenhine]

@@porkerpete7722 *overrated

[@thepigeon2585]

@@wilhelmhesse1348 Seriously lowering the bar on greatness.

[@wilhelmhesse1348]

@@thepigeon2585 show me another fighter with a career that stretches from Pride, Strikeforce, Dream,UFC and Bellator that can boast of 54 wins with 7 or less losses then you have a case if you can't then 🙊🙊🙊

[@user-ce7qk9qh3n]

Гегард. Джан. Вперёд. Цавт танем. 👍👍👍

[@paulmccarter908]

Gegard looks bored. I wonder what his check says for this

[@THIS---GUY]

He's always been that kind of guy

[@miketang8719]

Paul Mccarter LoL literally just walked away at 20:18 before the bell for the round even rang

[@transcendingthedyad5663]

I'm so happy for big John, he's managed to develop into quite a good commentator.. he's finally getting his due.

[@user-py7vs5ny1b]

Муссаси джан вочинч. Духт чкцес . Ет петка берв ет титула.

[@DonGrigorianFishing]

I don't know what was in that water but Levato came out in that 5th round like he just drank 8 Redbulls! Ya that's totally normal!

[@zverh]

Probably halotestin

[@robbelliii]

It’s called fight management...simple as that. Jiu Jitsu!

[@o.gcable8267]

@@robbelliii DAFUQ BRO...AS Long as IM INTO MMA What LOVATO DID IN 5TH RD WAS IMPOSSIBLE BY A LOOOOOOOOOOOOONG SHOT!PEACE.

[@namelessanomaly3946]

This is the funniest comment I've read in years I almost pissed myself.

[@Theemilioyap]

Scott Coker you keep shining like a diamond.

[@Sprite_525]

This was the best commentary I’ve ever heard

[@robertosheldon9061]

Gegard is possibly my favorit figther of all the mma fighters. Not many ppl could even defend effectively vs such powerful grapplers or ground gamers in general. Gegard was even able to reverse some of the positions and dished out very good dmg, battering Lovato. Gegard is awesome on his feet, good striking, very fast and smart, very solid ground defense. This was a fight between masters. An exceptional specialist vs one of the best rounded fighters I have ever seen. Very close fight. That rematch would be epic. Id love to see that rematch. Great fighters both of them.

[@Piligrim1690]

Lovato didn't win and Musashi didn't lose.

[@rickysnow400]

Every comment should be about Lovato juicing to the gills.

[@jodyjackson51]

Only if you’re a crybaby sore loser.

[@kunkushun1]

I count knockdowns they stand for something. 3-2 rounds wise for Lovato but fights a DRAW imo from Mousasi knockdown (won round too). He should retain the belt. I can think of 2 loses & 2 draws that he got screwed on now tbh.

[@waynebollentin989]

Takes more then a knock down to win a round. It's not boxing.

[@kunkushun1]

Wayne Bollentin Figured that boxing comparison would come up. It's simple I thought he won the round 10-9 then a knockdown 10-8 simple imo. Most people score it that way now like they should have been doing for while. But evidently not the judges that night. Just my opinion cause I'm critical. But it's all good :)

[@karljermunson9910]

When mousasi was losing he was getting controlled.....when Lovato was losing it was lopsided stand up and a little ground and pound. Yeah he got a knock down once in five rounds but he couldn't finish him. Its just another punch at that point! I'm a mousasi fan and I wanted him to keep his belt but he didn't: (

[@jackspradt1562]

LOL. Lovato did anything he wanted to mousassi.

[@kunkushun1]

Jack Spradt No he didn't or he would have submitted him. Literally speaking.

[@haraskosvkh8829]

imazing fight. Thx to both warriors

[@joshking2761]

To work hard like that and earn everything and have it ripped away for no reason. Hope you have a strong support system and wish the best road to recovery, if you handle life like how you did this fight you'll be good Lavato Jr.

[@panevino802bezam9]

Гегард чемпион, судьей на мыло!!! Незаслуженная победа ловато. Жду реванша .

[@user-lx3dq9vy5f]

Нахуй нытиков, всё честно было

[@Gerka4]

да мусасчи походу и не пытался выиграть, но победжил он однозначно это видно и накдаун он сделал и разъебал все личико этому уебану, кто этогго колхозника вообще выпустил на ринг

[@jeqpot9319]

Жду реванша.

[@user-bb2sr5fo3m]

Ловато 100 процент заслужил победу

[@user-bb2sr5fo3m]

@@Gerka4 3 на 2 Ловато Выиграл заслуженно Ловато намного Больше Нанес Ударов

[@michaelsullivan3406]

I really think mma needs to adjust their scoring. Very minimal damage done to mousasi. You shouldnt be able to just lay on someone, land no strikes or valid submission attempts and take a round. Mousasi was definitely the more competent fighter and his damage output was much higher than lovato. Feel bad for the champ

[@MRJTD99]

I mean, let's look back at round 1. Sure, Lovato didn't get a submission in or land any big strikes but he did control Gegard for the majority of the round. What did Gegard do that round? Pretty much nothing. I'd rather give the round to the guy who did something than the guy who did nothing.

[@andreslovato2254]

lobato just lovato

[@rodneyp4491]

Awful job referee. Tell Gegard Mousasi to stop holding onto to the fence, Gegard Mousasi blatantly holds the fence right in front of the referee. Referee warns Gegard Mousasi not to do it again, Gegard Mousasi does it again. Referee says next time It's a point, Gegard Mousasi blatantly holds the cage twice more. To the point we all can see the cage actually being pulled. Ridiculous

[@isaacreyes268]

This guy is legit. Bellator really has a alot of talented fighters

[@eddieaz4067]

Gegard had no damage . Defended all submissions. To be the champ you got to beat the champ

[@eduardocastrejon9575]

How about the illegal shots to the back of the head of mousasi , 100% agree to be the champion you have to beat the champion not dried hump the champion for a few rounds.

[@cawbaird5711]

You have to beat the champ to be the champ so if you don't finish him or completely dominate you lose Musashi definitely put more damage on him bulshit decision

[@Link00TMM]

@@eduardocastrejon9575 How about Mousasi sticking his little salad fingers in the cage to stop Rafael's takedowns, and then still getting dragged to the ground anyway lmao

[@Link00TMM]

@@philthyco1 Felt good watching that.

[@clorgbanethedestroyer9317]

Considering Lovato was declared the winner, I'd say he did in fact beat the champ.

[@rabbychan]

Can't believe Mousasi actually lost this fight. -_-

[@koppilork]

Lovato is a cheater, roided to the maximum.

[@rip8009]

@@koppilork not only that if im not mistaken Gegard's camp was for Lyoto Machida, Lavato was a late replacement.

[@nickaltamirano2639]

jordan boyd This camp was def for Lovato. They were actually slated to fight several months earlier in Cali, but the fight got canceled

[@thememeconnoisseur4088]

He would've won more fights than not.

[@TheRubberMatch]

Vagenstein imagine calling a pro fighter a coward 😂 then what are you

[@FiveThings2018]

Watching Lovato Jr. at JRE at the same time as this is amazing

[@Mike-yi8ko]

same here

[@stephencox8723]

those half guard sweeps were great. Not too many people jumping guard then reversing for the takedown.

[@wilhelmhesse1348]

For one of the longest fighting MMA fighters Mousasi is the best MMA fighter ever, only 7 MMA loses and this is a guy that has been in the game since the Pride FC days!!!! How many that have been fighting that long can boast of such a good record and still be of fighting/ competing fitness???? Non! The dude has an amazing kickboxing and boxing record. As well. He has defeated some of the best UFC fighters of today and is still going very strong. Even with this loss nuff respect to Mousasi the best pound for pound fighter ever.

[@jackspradt1562]

and he just got handled no problem, he should have held the cage more and scratched more. why don't you go and do something nice for mousassi. the dude sucks.

[@jackspradt1562]

@@wilhelmhesse1348 he was dominated - he's a poor sport and a whiner, that's why he was thrown out of the UFC. cage holding aside, he won't win another fight. he has no notable wins.

[@cornking6]

@@jackspradt1562 He wasn't "thrown out" of anywhere you moron. He signed with Bellator because they offered him a better deal.

[@wilhelmhesse1348]

@@jackspradt1562 Big John had it as a draw as well. So he has beaten Thiago Santos who just happens to be contesting for the light heavyweight title in UFC does that count as "not a notable win?" Wins over Uriah Hall and Jacare as well. Don't hate a fighter just cause he ticks you off. Only 7 losses in 54 fights, show me another fighter that has fought in all the major MMA leagues that has that kind of MMA record.

[@jackspradt1562]

@@wilhelmhesse1348 he was booted out of the UFC for a reason, he got completely dominated. should have had points taken away for grabbing cage. hwho's ticked off about anything LOL. that'd be you. BTW who doesn't have a win over uriuah hall?

[@-04-]

Сгонка веса для Ловато тяжела! Функциональность и физика на пределе!

[@levonkocherian1534]

Химия ему помогла

[@Luciano_Otavio]

O Rafael parece um carrapato, as suas transições beiram a perfeição

[@evaldocarlos1695]

Parabéns 👏 Rafael vc guerreiro

[@chrissimon3790]

Coming back to the fight after seeing lovato jr on jre made me happy to see him win. I hope he can fix the brain issue he has and continue on

[@doctoresota]

Great martial artist Lovato Jr. Great fight, the best jiujitsu control at the ground!

[@worldwolf9909]

Why was this fight cut from the broadcast?

[@TheBrown101]

Because the event started late and some channels did not correct this

[@worldwolf9909]

@@TheBrown101 Welp, that was weak. Thanks.

[@chadsteel]

JRE podcast made this fight so much more than I could have ever imagined. WHen he breaks down at the end thats where men cry

[@sfuntik007]

Գեղարդդդդ դու հզոր ես 💪👊

[@BrownSugar977]

These two don't even look like theyre in the same weight class, this is like Max vs Dustin.

[@spencestep1998]

I said the exact same thing when the fight started.

[@paulobernardo1219]

Parabéns Raphael 🤜🤛 showweww

[@diplomat1218]

Incredible fight. One for the ages.

[@VitoVito-iw3yy]

....Гегард что то тормозил тут....как то не так всё проходило

[@user-uk7md5dd9d]

Vito262 Vito262 всё куплено ! Как может это дно быть чемпионом ? Гегарт слил не по своей воле?

[@avtoritet2496]

И притом в борьбе уступил там где он себя чувствует как рыба в воде да и он какой то не такой вяло дрался

[@user-lx3dq9vy5f]

Всё честно, хули ныть

[@user-uk7md5dd9d]

Евгений Иванов ха ха бля

[@user-lx3dq9vy5f]

@@user-uk7md5dd9d а что тебя так веселит то, дурочка)

[@mikevic9366]

Look at Musashi's face look and the other guy's face... Lol 😂

[@dabareknucklechamp3622]

Rafael Lovato Jr. vs. Rafael Cravalho Please! Fabian Edwards vs. Anatoly Tokov for number 1 contender status would also be uber awesome!

[@adamcombs2739]

That was a cool moment at the end. Dude was in shock in the best way

[@Oldsmobility98]

He probably was just as shocked as everyone else, by the terrible judging.

[@philthyco1]

Mousasi been drinking and playing with his nose to much lol

[@shanghunter7697]

What do you play with skippy ? Careful you don't peel the dermis layer off that little thing !!

[@philthyco1]

@@shanghunter7697 lol..Good one!! But the point is that he has been doing more hanging out then he ever used to.

[@rickjones5068]

hell yea!!!

[@philthyco1]

@@rickjones5068 In a interview before this fight he said "if there is alcohol I'll be there"..Lol he's living that champion lifestyle! But it just might have caught up with him on this fight imo

[@shaunr5450]

What a fucking joke. Guy did zero fucking damage and is all busted up, gets the win sliding around on his ass. MMA scoring needs a fix. This guy will be healing for 2 weeks and Mousasi probably trained on Tuesday.

[@user-hw8tt1mc5k]

Или ставки много Былина герарда поэтому проиграл потому что с верхушки сказали

[@user-zn9mb8tx7e]

Умница

[@cjcalhoun82]

Both looked extremely fatigued in the 5th and Lovato's BJJ skills were able to win the round, but Mousasi avoided a submission, which is insane. Looking forward to the rematch.

[@mpzeroo]

I love Gegard Musasi stille and big fighter heart, but these win is correct and clear. Congratulations to new champion, he was a little better and it's good to see normal good persons in these sport.