Bellator MMA returned to Paris for one of their strongest offerings of 2023, headlined by legend Gegard Mousasi facing skilled, talented contender Fabian Edwards. Mousasi has carved out an amazing career in the sport, but at 37 years old and having been a pro for over 20 years, with 59 fights, has begun to look his age. In interviews before the event, he mentioned a neck injury that caused numbness in his hands and has made it difficult for him to train and even sleep. The drop-off hasn't been steep; Mousasi was 4-0, including a dominant 3-0 in Bellator middleweight championship fights, before being upset by undefeated phenom Johnny Eblen to lose his crown in 2022.
Matches to Make After Bellator 296
