5 Reasons why Gegard Mousasi is the best Middleweight in MMA

#3 Mental fortitude

Mental strength is paramount to success in MMA

Gegard Mousasi has fought some of the most dangerous fighters in the world, including a fight against legendary iron-chinned KO artist Mark Hunt at Heavyweight! Well, despite having engaged in several deadly clashes of styles with the best in the world, a rather common theme in The Moose's fights has been his stoic demeanour.

In fact, many of Mousasi's former opponents, as well as training partners, have time and again asserted that one of his biggest strengths is his mental fortitude. To put it bluntly, if you happen to be a man who's going to fight Mousasi, it's very difficult to get under The Dreamcatcher's skin.

When examined from a simplistic point of view, it may appear as though he doesn't care about his opponent's hostility or friendliness at all. However, upon closer examination, it's quite apparent that Mousasi seems to have trained his mind as much, if not more, than his body.

It's his stoic demeanour and eerie calm during fights, that truly help him perform like the cool and calculated destroyer he is. Mousasi is a true veteran of the game, who can't be shaken by trash talk, nor can he be intimidated by the danger a given opponent presents to him...