Back to the MMA Newsfeed

Gegard Mousasi, Rory MacDonald Agree That Bellator Offers Better Opportunities Than UFC

Gegard Mousasi and Rory MacDonald had successful stints in the UFC, but now both fighters agree that their current home — Bellator MMA — does a better job utilizing the talent on its roster than the Las Vegas-based promotion.

Mousasi, for one, left the UFC having won seven of his last eight bouts, but he still felt unappreciated. The 52-fight veteran has since headlined a pair of cards in Bellator MMA, capturing middleweight gold with a stoppage of Rafael Carvalho at Bellator 200 in May.

"Bellator is growing, no doubt about it," Mousasi said during a recent media call.