Gegard Mousasi respects Uriah Hall and what he has done inside the Octagon and cage.
In fact, Mousasi even likes his fellow middleweight.
Nevertheless, the former Strikeforce champion wants redemption for a 2015 loss to Hall when they collide Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night 99.
“I’ve trained for him before so this time I just made some little adjustments,” he said. “I have a slightly different game plan and I’m ready to fight. This is nothing personal.
“He is a nice guy; I have nothing against him. I respect him for giving me the rematch. He won the first fight fair and square but now I can settle the score.”
Since the loss to Hall, Mousasi (40-6-2) has won three consecutive fights, including back-to-back finishes of Vitor Belfort and Thiago Santos. He also downed Thales Leites this year via decision and is 5-1 over his last six.
UFC Fight Night 99 airs entirely on UFC Fight Pass from Belfast, Northern Ireland.
