Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira shooting for summer return to the ring
It may not have been the consensus “Submission of the Year” but if you’re a MMA fan there’s no doubt Frank Mir’s finish of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC 140 is etched into your memory. For those who have suffered some sort of massive head trauma since then, Mir locked on a Kimura and broke the Brazilian’s arm after “Minotauro” refused to tap to the technique. While Nogueira’s intestinal... [Read More...]
“Minotauro” Nogueira undergoes successful surgery, back training by summer
After years of competing while injured, PRIDE legend Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira seemed to have finally turned a corner where his health was concerned after taking a good amount of time off to recover and then coming back strong with a knockout of Brendan Schaub this past August. However, as chance would have it, the same toughness prompting “Minotauro” to fight for so many years while hurt led to... [Read More...]
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira feels like a new fighter
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been around the sport of MMA for so many years that his name has become synonymous with the fight game. Now, as he tries to push his way back into contending for the UFC heavyweight title, “Minotauro” is looking to avenge a haunting loss. This Saturday night, Nogueira takes on Frank Mir in the co-main event of UFC 140. Mir defeated Nogueira back at UFC 92, handing the... [Read More...]
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Frank Mir rematch at UFC 140
It’s been a week full of heavyweight fight announcements and UFC continues that trend today, announcing that Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Frank Mir will meet for a second time at UFC 140 in December. The two first met at UFC 92 in 2008. In that bout, Mir became the first fighter ever to finish Nogueira, although “Big Nog” entered the octagon with a severe staph infection that night.... [Read More...]
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira wants rematch with Frank Mir
After his surprising success against Brendan Schaub at UFC 134, a performance perhaps even more eye-opening based on the way he won, it seems the UFC should be able to come up with a number of options for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira’s next bout. Then again, if it were up to Nogueira, there’d apparently only be one – Frank Mir. Mir and Nogueira originally met in December 2008 where the outspoken... [Read More...]
Backstage look at Brazilian fighters’ reaction to “Minotauro” Nogueira’s UFC 134 win
When MMA icon Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira floored rising contender Brendan Schaub with a flurry of well-placed punches last weekend at UFC 134 it marked an unforgettable moment in the sport’s history and his storied career. However, as much happiness as the fight’s finish may have brought to fans in attendance and at home watching on television, it’s hard to imagine how Nogueira’s teammates and... [Read More...]
“Minotauro” credits countrymen with his success on Saturday night
It may have taken thirty-nine fights over a career spanning more than a decade but MMA legend Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira finally made his debut in Brazil last weekend and in the end served as testament to the saying that good things come to those who wait. When the smoke cleared in Rio de Janeiro at UFC 134, Nogueira had notched a TKO win over streaking heavyweight contender Brendan Schaub – only the... [Read More...]
“Minotauro” Nogueira itching to fight in front of his countrymen, happy to have Antonio Silva around
While a chipped tooth may have altered heavyweight legend Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira’s smile it certainly hasn’t kept the Brazilian legend from flashing his familiar grin on every occasion possible given his excitement about finally returning to the ring later this month, let alone fighting in front of his countrymen in Rio de Janeiro at UFC 134. Nogueira recently spoke to Tatame about how he’s... [Read More...]
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira scheduled for comeback bout against Brendan Schaub
Ultimate Fighter Season 10 finalist Brendan Schaub is poised to face an icon of the industry in the Octagon for the second straight time after having previously separated Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic from consciousness in March at UFC 128 and has been scheduled to fight Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in the Brazilian’s proverbial backyard when the organization journeys to Rio de Janeiro in August. News... [Read More...]
“Minotauro” Nogueira focused on recovery, won’t fight until late 2011
It has been nearly eleven months since the last time Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira stepped into the Octagon and, according “Minotauro” himself, it’s likely he won’t do so again for at least another nine if not longer. Known as much for his ability to overcome damage as his world-class grappling, the MMA legend has dealt with a number of medical issues over the past several years and recently decided... [Read More...]
Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira moved to UFC 110 (Updated)
After a case of staph infection recently forced Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira out of his anticipated heavyweight showdown with Cain Velasquez, it now appears the two championship contenders will lock horns at UFC 110. The news of the recent shifting of the bout comes courtesy of a recent report from MMAJunkie.com. UFC 110 is expected for February and will mark the first time the promotion ventures to... [Read More...]
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira out of UFC 108 with Staph Infection (UPDATE)
Dana White announced earlier today at the UFC 105 post-event press conference that a scheduled bout between rising heavyweight contender Cain Velasquez and veteran fighter Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been scrapped due to a serious staph infection the Brazilian is currently suffering from. According to White, the infection is so bad it has gotten into Nogueira’s bloodstream and the former PRIDE superstar... [Read More...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
