Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Cain Velasquez set for UFC 108

A heavyweight showdown between fellow title contenders, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Cain Velasquez, appears to be all set for UFC 108. According to Tatame.com, Nogueira’s manager recently confirmed the bout to Sensei Sportv’s blog. UFC 108 is expected to take place on January 2 from Las Vegas, Nevada, with a possible heavyweight championship bout between Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin acting... [Read More...]

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Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Gabriel Gonzaga possible for UFC 107?

It looks like a heavyweight bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Gabriel Gonzaga could take place sometime in December according to Big Nog’s Muay Thai coach, Luiz Alves. In a recent conversation with Tatame.com, Alves went on to explain, “It’s not 100% yet, but Rodrigo might fight in December. When I was in the US, I heard some rumors that he could face Napão (Gonzaga)… It’s... [Read More...]

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Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Welcomes Title Opportunity

After coming off the most impressive victory of his UFC career to date, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has his sights set on a title shot against heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar. Prior to Saturday, Nogueira was coming off an embarrassing loss to Frank Mir at UFC 92, and many were considering the former UFC and Pride champion well past his prime. It seems the 33 year old Brazilian has silenced his critics... [Read More...]

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Nogueira defeats Couture in legendary battle at UFC 102

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Randy Couture showed exactly why they are revered as legends throughout the fight game as the two warriors waged war against one another in one of the more memorable headlining bouts in recent UFC history at UFC 102. The six-time UFC champion and the dangerous Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt got after it right off the bat during the main event that took place in Portland,... [Read More...]

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Randy Couture vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira set to headline UFC 102 in Portland

The UFC has announced that former champions Randy Couture and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira have officially been inked as the headlining bout of the upcoming UFC 102 card. UFC 102 is scheduled to take place at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon on August 29 and will air live on pay-per-view. The event will be the first ever UFC to make its way to Oregon. “We’re extremely excited to be heading... [Read More...]

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Report: Couture likely to face Nogueira at UFC 101

Former UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Randy Couture appears set to face former PRIDE and interim UFC heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at a yet-to-be announced UFC 101 event to take place in August. The news was first reported by MMAWeekly.com, which is citing sources close to Couture’s camp. A location for UFC 101 has yet to be finalized, but MMA Weekly added that... [Read More...]

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

While a guest on “The Carmichael Dave Show” this past Monday night on KHTK in Sacramento, UFC President Dana White spent a good portion of the interview breaking down the action witnessed from this past Saturday’s UFC 92 event. One of the major topics discussed during the interview was Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira losing the interim UFC heavyweight title to Frank Mir following a second... [Read More...]

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Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira open to possible matchup with Randy Couture

Former UFC interim champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira confirmed that he would like to take on former UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture. “I would accept the fight with Randy Couture,” Nogueira said. “It would be a nice match.” With both men recently losing their shares of the heavyweight championship, the fight would appear to be a natural fit for both fighters. Nogueira... [Read More...]

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PRIDE’s Brazilian Super Heroes Appear to Have Lost their Special Powers

UFC 92 featured a lot of things: the crowning of a new light heavyweight king in Rashad Evans; the crowning of a new interim UFC heavyweight champion in Frank Mir; and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson proving to the critics that it wasn’t too soon to return to the Octagon. However, another prevailing theme from UFC 92 was the continuing demise of the old Brazilian guard of PRIDE. If I could... [Read More...]

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UFC 92 Video: Mir talks Lesnar and Nogueira talks Couture during post-fight presser

Both current interim UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir and former interim champ Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira were in attendance during the post-fight press conference for UFC 92. Courtesy of the UFC and ESPN.com, below is video of their comments. Mir once again pointed out his family as his inspiration for continuing to pursue a career in fighting following a horrific motorcycle accident while Nogueira... [Read More...]

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UFC 92 Video: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Frank Mir

Courtesy of the UFC and ESPN.com, below is video of interim UFC heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Frank Mir speaking at a pre-UFC 92 press conference held earlier this week. Both Nogueira and Mir discussed how major auto accidents have impacted their careers as professional athletes. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "UFC 92 Video: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Frank Mir", url: "http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/26/ufc-92-video-antonio-rodrigo-nogueira-vs-frank-mir/"... [Read More...]

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5 Oz. Exclusive: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira predicts Couture to defeat Lesnar in new interview

Former PRIDE heavyweight and current UFC interim heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is only 32 years of age but is already a legend in the martial art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu and the sport of mixed martial arts. Despite an amazing resume that includes a 31-4-1 record with notable victories over Tim Sylvia, Josh Barnett, Fabricio Werdum, Ricco Rodriguez, Mirko Cro Cop, Sergei Kharitonov, Mark... [Read More...]

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Report: Anthony Ruiz to make UFC debut vs. David Heath on Feb. 2

Reports that David Heath had been completely removed from the UFC 81 card scheduled for February 2 in Las Vegas following an injury to Tomasz Drwal were premature, according to MMAWeekly.com. According to the web site, UFC 81 will remain a nine-bout card as veteran Anthony Ruiz has been secured as Heath’s new opponent. The UFC has yet to confirm that Ruiz has been signed to the promotion and... [Read More...]

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