Comments on: Dana White talks about Nogueira’s defeat; claims former champ suffered from Staph infection

By: EddieLBarker

EddieLBarker — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:28:25 +0000

Its been a while since i watched the fight, but from what i remember Mir really only stuck with a cross/uppercut/hook combination from his southpaw stance. Nog ate a lot of those uppercuts and didn’t use much defense outside of just back peddling. Mir also did a good job standing himself up and avoiding nog’s ground game. I felt mir just came in with a good game plan that night.

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By: matthew

matthew — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:56:57 +0000

After returning from holidays i was most disappointed to see the replay of this fight. I must, however, eat my words (as i said i would) and congratulate Frank Mir. Much improved standup, fantastic use of multiple punch combos and a different fighter on his feet. I truly am shocked and retract all my statements about him having no chance.

Having said that, Nog was off with the fairies. A mere shade of the Nog i have seen over the years and perhaps the calls for a step back from competition are warranted.

JBAR i also completely agree. Dana has to find some reason to excuse Nog’s dismal performance or else his next fight (possibly against randy) will not reach projected PPV/ticket sales targets. All round, Nog would have been better to forgo this fight when he new of any infection. A reschedule could’ve been made (although halting the unification of the HW belt slightly). But i like many others feel Nog was simply outclassed by a better fighter and excuses are now being made.

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By: babalu

babalu — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:12:51 +0000

yap jbar youre ryt.

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By: JBAR

JBAR — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:43:23 +0000

It doesn’t have anything to do with how big the opponent is, Nog just takes alot of punishment in his fights. 220 lb Keith Hackney did not take much punishment against 600 lb plus Emanual Yarborough. Royce Gracie fought alot of guys much bigger than him and did not absorb that kind of punishment. Nog’s ability to take a punch causes him to place less emphasis on defense, it’s just his style.
As far as Dana and the Staph infection part, as bad as Nog looked he needs an excuse to help keep people interested in his next fight. Not the hard core fans but the ones new to the sport or the casual fan. Need to keep them interested so they will buy the next PPV.

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By: glock

glock — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:22:05 +0000

What about Kimo / Gracie ? I can’t get enough of that “freak show”……

I’m with darkmetal, though there ARE regulations.
Evolution of the HW Div. to bigger, stronger, faster… That’s the way it goes.

Mir looked phenomenal, Nog looked bad, and Mir is gonna face a big, fast, scary, powerful, guy with an 81″ reach…

Mir is not gonna have a fun night, however it goes, but I see him being overwhelmed again.

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By: babalu

babalu — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:00:47 +0000

dana is a bitch,we always know him as a rubbish talker,greedy bastard!!!

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By: darkmetal

darkmetal — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 13:22:45 +0000

There is no way to “fudge” weigh-ins, as it is part of the regulatory process.
And since Lesnar walks around at about 276 or so, the cut for him is probably not that hard. I suspect there is alot of water in that big body;)

If you want to blame anyone for going in to face Lesnar, blame guys who sneak over the lower limit like Couture (not that he is complaining) only to face true heavyweights.

Mir better have a great gameplan against Lesnar, or it will be a very hard fight for him.

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By: King Solomon

King Solomon — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:19:02 +0000

Brothers they stopped that fight waaaaaay to early. They Let the Griffen pounding go for wayy longer. and what about the kongo fight. al turk took a beating befor they stopped it.

Fuck Herb dean and the ufc with there ass kissin mir.

Nog wouldnt beat him in the 4th round.

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By: kentuckyfightfan

kentuckyfightfan — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:21:04 +0000

Uh yes freak fights. In case you don’t understand…Lesner has to make weight at 265. So someone being outweighed the way Sapp did Nog will never happen!

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By: yuushi

yuushi — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:28:28 +0000

LoneWolf said:

Pride had “freak shows”!!? Uh, hello Dana, WTF do you think Lesnar is?!?

A talented former Collegiate Wrestler who made the 265 lb weight limit for Heavyweight.

A far cry from the freakshows like the 7′ L.A. Giant (whose first fight ever in MMA was in PRIDE), 7′ 4″ Giant Silva (ditto), Zuluzinho, etc.; who couldn’t make the cut to any weight class but Super Heavyweight (since there’s no limit on that) unless they cut off a leg or something.

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