Comments on: 5 Oz. Exclusive: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira predicts Couture to defeat Lesnar in new interview http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/15/5-oz-exclusive-nogueira-predicts-couture-to-defeat-lesnar-in-new-interview/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:14:30 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: neijia http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/15/5-oz-exclusive-nogueira-predicts-couture-to-defeat-lesnar-in-new-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-49721 neijia Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:16:39 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6513#comment-49721 Caleb, I still can't imagine either Forrest or Rashad easily winning, but either it'd be a really exciting match with one of those guys pressing for action, or another snoozer with too much cautiousness, depending on your pov. I really enjoyed Machida-Ortiz but a lot of fans seemed disappointed. Caleb, I still can’t imagine either Forrest or Rashad easily winning, but either it’d be a really exciting match with one of those guys pressing for action, or another snoozer with too much cautiousness, depending on your pov. I really enjoyed Machida-Ortiz but a lot of fans seemed disappointed.

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]]> By: darkmetal http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/15/5-oz-exclusive-nogueira-predicts-couture-to-defeat-lesnar-in-new-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-49682 darkmetal Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:58:52 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6513#comment-49682 You notice that Mir has not said, at least not yet, that Randy will be the winner in this fight. I think that not having faced Lesnar's unparallelled power, it makes one think that Lesnar is all about sloppy fighting and that he is stoppable via a good gameplan. Mir certainly knows that, save a lucky ankle lock, he could easily have lost his last fight with Brock Lesnar. Not much prepares one for fighting "the Vanilla Gorilla". You notice that Mir has not said, at least not yet, that Randy will be the winner in this fight.

I think that not having faced Lesnar’s unparallelled power, it makes one think that Lesnar is all about sloppy fighting and that he is stoppable via a good gameplan. Mir certainly knows that, save a lucky ankle lock, he could easily have lost his last fight with Brock Lesnar. Not much prepares one for fighting “the Vanilla Gorilla”.

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]]> By: Powers http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/15/5-oz-exclusive-nogueira-predicts-couture-to-defeat-lesnar-in-new-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-49653 Powers Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:08:31 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6513#comment-49653 It is a foregone conclusion that he will go to the UFC, because he looks like shogun in his prime. And all the best end up in the UFC eventually. It is the premiere promotion with the best 205 division around. It is a foregone conclusion that he will go to the UFC, because he looks like shogun in his prime. And all the best end up in the UFC eventually. It is the premiere promotion with the best 205 division around.

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]]> By: Nate http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/15/5-oz-exclusive-nogueira-predicts-couture-to-defeat-lesnar-in-new-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-49634 Nate Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:15:15 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6513#comment-49634 Big Nog! I cant wait to see him fight Frank Mir. I think Big Nog would be able to submit Lesnar pretty easily....but after seeing Tim Sylvia fail at knocking him out, I'd like to see Lesnar try. Big Nog! I cant wait to see him fight Frank Mir.

I think Big Nog would be able to submit Lesnar pretty easily….but after seeing Tim Sylvia fail at knocking him out, I’d like to see Lesnar try.

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]]> By: Caleb Mock http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/15/5-oz-exclusive-nogueira-predicts-couture-to-defeat-lesnar-in-new-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-49627 Caleb Mock Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:08:19 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6513#comment-49627 Neijia, You must remember that if either Forrest or Rashad face Machida then they won't be fighting him alone. They have the two best gameplanners in the world behind them in Couture and Jackson. Neither Forrest or Evans have completely defined styles and would come to the octagon armed with a well thought out plan for "The Dragon." Neijia, You must remember that if either Forrest or Rashad face Machida then they won’t be fighting him alone. They have the two best gameplanners in the world behind them in Couture and Jackson. Neither Forrest or Evans have completely defined styles and would come to the octagon armed with a well thought out plan for “The Dragon.”

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]]> By: neijia http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/15/5-oz-exclusive-nogueira-predicts-couture-to-defeat-lesnar-in-new-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-49608 neijia Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:39:17 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6513#comment-49608 Yeah, "Big Nog" is the best hw in the UFC right now. Regardless who wins Couture vs. Lesnar (I still pick Lesnar), Nogueira will emerge victorious over Mir, then the winner of that match. I'm a big fan of Mir, though. Also, as boring as most people think Machida may be with his long range technical style, he deserves his title shot, and Nogeuira may be partial but that he predicts Machida will hold the title gives this notion more weight, at least in my mind. I can't imagine Griffin or Evans easily winning against Machida's "unorthodox" style of karate+sumo with either a punching/brawling style, a leg kick style that Griffin used against Rampage, or any other game plan (bjj? gnp?). Machida could dominate LHW. Yeah, “Big Nog” is the best hw in the UFC right now. Regardless who wins Couture vs. Lesnar (I still pick Lesnar), Nogueira will emerge victorious over Mir, then the winner of that match. I’m a big fan of Mir, though.

Also, as boring as most people think Machida may be with his long range technical style, he deserves his title shot, and Nogeuira may be partial but that he predicts Machida will hold the title gives this notion more weight, at least in my mind. I can’t imagine Griffin or Evans easily winning against Machida’s “unorthodox” style of karate+sumo with either a punching/brawling style, a leg kick style that Griffin used against Rampage, or any other game plan (bjj? gnp?). Machida could dominate LHW.

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]]> By: FD http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/15/5-oz-exclusive-nogueira-predicts-couture-to-defeat-lesnar-in-new-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-49585 FD Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:20:56 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6513#comment-49585 Sam you seem a little trigger happy with the "exclusive" tag lately. Please correct me if I'm wrong but exclusive means you were the only one he gave an interview to, right? A guy from Cage Potato seems to have also scored an interview Nog as part of this press tour, which mean he didn't exclusivley talk to you right? Sam you seem a little trigger happy with the “exclusive” tag lately. Please correct me if I’m wrong but exclusive means you were the only one he gave an interview to, right? A guy from Cage Potato seems to have also scored an interview Nog as part of this press tour, which mean he didn’t exclusivley talk to you right?

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]]> By: Davey D http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/15/5-oz-exclusive-nogueira-predicts-couture-to-defeat-lesnar-in-new-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-49584 Davey D Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:18:34 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6513#comment-49584 Rafael Feljao has the fighting albility to be in the UFC and succeed right now. I'd like to see him win an EXC title possibly defend it a few times. Wheter or not he gets a chance to do all that remains to be seen. Same thing with Lil' Nog too. Will he get a chance to do the same with Affliction? Imagine if their camp held all the major titles at 205 in MMA? It is very possible they could. What if Feljao and Minotoro both landed in the UFC? A lot of talent lies in Brazil. Rafael Feljao has the fighting albility to be in the UFC and succeed right now. I’d like to see him win an EXC title possibly defend it a few times. Wheter or not he gets a chance to do all that remains to be seen. Same thing with Lil’ Nog too. Will he get a chance to do the same with Affliction?

Imagine if their camp held all the major titles at 205 in MMA? It is very possible they could. What if Feljao and Minotoro both landed in the UFC? A lot of talent lies in Brazil.

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]]> By: Buddha http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/15/5-oz-exclusive-nogueira-predicts-couture-to-defeat-lesnar-in-new-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-49577 Buddha Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:45:36 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6513#comment-49577 Interesting how he says, "When Feiljao goes to the UFC" Like it is a foregone conclusion that he ends up in the UFC. So what does everyone think, will he be in the UFC as soon as his EliteXC contract is up or do you think he will have to wait long than that? Interesting how he says, “When Feiljao goes to the UFC” Like it is a foregone conclusion that he ends up in the UFC. So what does everyone think, will he be in the UFC as soon as his EliteXC contract is up or do you think he will have to wait long than that?

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]]> By: Davey D http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/15/5-oz-exclusive-nogueira-predicts-couture-to-defeat-lesnar-in-new-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-49568 Davey D Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:19:50 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6513#comment-49568 I am pulling Nogueira to defeat everyone he faces in the UFC. Be it Frank, Randy, Fedor...all of them. I hope that when he is done. He will be considered the best ever. He has a great story, is very humble and puts on some of the best fight's you'll ever see. Defeating Sapp and Cro-Cop like he did made me a fan and his battles with Fedor proved just how tough he really is. His heart as a fighter has no equal and is an amazing person all around with great character. I would also like to see his brother Rogerio in the UFC somewhere down the line. He is one of the best in the world at 205. It was too bad he didn't get to fight Wand last year when Hendo got the call instead. I am pulling Nogueira to defeat everyone he faces in the UFC. Be it Frank, Randy, Fedor…all of them. I hope that when he is done. He will be considered the best ever. He has a great story, is very humble and puts on some of the best fight’s you’ll ever see.

Defeating Sapp and Cro-Cop like he did made me a fan and his battles with Fedor proved just how tough he really is. His heart as a fighter has no equal and is an amazing person all around with great character.

I would also like to see his brother Rogerio in the UFC somewhere down the line. He is one of the best in the world at 205. It was too bad he didn’t get to fight Wand last year when Hendo got the call instead.

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