Mousasi vs. Sobral at Affliction: Trilogy

With Vitor Belfort reportedly unwilling to fight Gegard Mousasi at a catchweight on the upcoming Affliction: Trilogy card, Affliction was forced to search for a new opponent for the former DREAM middleweight champion.

According to M-1 Global, current Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Renato “Babalu” Sobral is expected to take the fight with Mousasi.

Sources close to Mousasi have informed www,M-1Global.com that current Strikeforce light heavyweight champion and former UFC competitor Renato “Babalu” Sobral is expected to finalized as his opponent.

Affliction has yet to issue an official comment regarding the possible Sobral vs. Mousasi showdown. However, both fighters have been advertised for the event and a formal announcement by Affliction Vice President Tom Atencio could be made as soon as Wednesday during a scheduled press conference in New York.

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