Gegard Mousasi defends his middleweight title in the main event of this Friday’s Bellator 275 card. Taking place at the 3Arena in Dublin, Mousasi (48-7-2) will defend the belt against the undefeated Austin Vanderford.
Mousasi is on a three-fight win streak, and he has been victorious in 11 of his last 12 bouts. Though Vanderford (11–0) has looked impressive, especially with his array of takedowns, he has yet to meet an opponent with the skill and experience of Mousasi.
Speaking with Sports Illustrated from his hotel room in Dublin, Mousasi discussed his upcoming title defense, whether 2022 is the right time to also pursue the light heavyweight title and the brilliance of UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya.
