Renato Sobral vs. Gegard Mousasi

Main Card | Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship
Completed MMA Bout Aug 15, 2009
W
Mousasi defeats Sobral
L
KO/TKO, Punches 1:00 Round 1 of 5
"The Dreamcatcher"
vs.
KO/TKO 1:00 R1
◀︎
▶︎

Fighter Comparison

25-2-1

Climbed to 26-2-1
Pro
Record
35-8-0

Fell to 35-9
-183
(Slight Favorite)
Betting Odds
+160
(Slight Underdog)
Challenger

Light Heavyweight
Title Champion

Light Heavyweight

Netherlands
Nation

Brazil
Leiden
ZH
Fights out of
Costa Mesa
California
24
+2 wks
Age at Fight 33
+11 mos, 1 week, 1 day
204.0 lbs
(92.5 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
201.0 lbs
(91.2 kgs)
6'2"
(188cm)
Height
6'1"
(186cm)
76.0"
(193cm)
Reach
72.0"
(183cm)
Kops Gym Gym Gracie Barra

Bout Information

Event Poster

Strikeforce

Fight Details

  • Event: Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
  • Date: Saturday 08.15.2009
  • Referee: John McCarthy
  • Venue: HP Pavilion
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • Location: San Jose, California, United States
  • Bout Billing: Main Card (fight 8 of 9)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 205 lbs (93.0 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Gus Johnson, Mauro Ranallo, Frank Shamrock
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Gus Johnson
  • Sobral Disclosed Pay: $75,000
  • Mousasi Disclosed Pay: $2,000
  • Title on Line: Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship
  • Belt Before Fight: Held by Sobral
  • Event Links:

Videos & Highlights

    Fight Video  |  Sobral vs. Mousasi Fight Video

    The full Renato Sobral vs. Gegard Mousasi fight video from Strikeforce.

  • Interview  |  Gegard Mousasi Talks Renato "Babalu" Sobral Fight

    Watch this post-fight video interview with Gegard Mousasi on his Strikeforce knockout win over Babalu.

  • Interview  |  Renato Sobral Pre-Fight Interview Video with Fanhouse

    A video interview by Fanhouse with Renato "Babalu" Sobral.

  • Interview  |  Gegard Mousasi Pre-Fight Interview Video with Fanhouse

    Gegard Mousasi speaks to Fanhouse in this interview video before his bout with Renato Sobral.

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