Gegard Mousasi erbjöd sig nyligen att ta sig an både Anthony Johnson och Tim Kennedy när de stod utan motståndare inför UFC 206, men nu har han beslutat sig för att vänta ända tills mars innan han går match igen. Mousasi vill härnäst möta ingen mindre än Luke Rockhold, och detta hade han att säga via ”MMAFighting”:
I just heard Luke Rockhold is coming back in February or March, and that’s when I’m planning to fight. I’m going to take a break. It’s too soon for me to fight now. I’m not going to fight anytime sooner. I am going to take my break, and hopefully March. Nothing confirmed, but that is the fight I’m looking for — or a big fight. A big fight like I mean a big name, like Anderson [Silva]. Anderson is a big name. Nick Diaz is a big name. He fought at middleweight, and I’d love to fight him at middleweight.
My goal is if I fight Luke Rockhold, and I beat him, I’m the next contender. That’s my plan. So if they want, they’ll have to re-sign me I believe. That’s my goal. Fight Luke Rockhold, and get the next shot.
After this career, no one is going to say thank you for your job. All you’re going to have left is what’s left of your fans, some stupid memories of some stupid belt maybe, and whatever money you make. So, I’m not here for fame or whatever. I’m here for that belt, and I’m going to get me a nicer car.
Sist vi såg Gegard inne i oktogonen tog han sig an och slog ut Uriah Hall i första ronden, då de möttes under ”UFC: Fight Night 99”.
