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Forrest Griffin vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Likely for UFC 113
Earlier reports indicated that a matchup of light heavyweights Forrest Griffin and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira would likely take place sometime this spring. Reports from today indicate that the fight will likely happen at UFC 113 in Montreal. Both fighters have agreed to the fight and are waiting to finalize the contracts.
Griffin and Nogueira both fought in [...]
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Out of UFC 109 Bout With Brandon Vera
Due to a broken ankle suffered in training camp, UFC light heavyweight Antonio Rogerio Nogueira has pulled out of his scheduled UFC 109 fight with Brandon Vera, according to reports.
Nogueira made his UFC debut at UFC 106, earning a first-round TKO victory over Luiz Cane. The fight with Vera was scheduled to be on the [...]
UFC 106 Recap and Thoughts
UFC 106 was a card that was plagued by injuries and cancellations, but it turned out to be one of the more entertaining events of the year.
The pay-per-view began with a fight between Amir Sadollah and Phil Baroni. Baroni had his moments in the first round, but characteristically gassed in the 2nd and 3rd rounds. He [...]
Bonuses and Awards for UFC 106
Here are the bonuses for UFC 106, as announced in the post-fight press conference:
Knockout of the Night- Antonio Rogerio Nogueira- $70,000
Submission of the Night- Josh Koscheck- $70,000
Fight of the Night- Josh Koscheck and Anthony Johnson- $70,000 to each fighter
Pretty productive night for Koscheck. In addition to his show and win money, he’ll also back an [...]
UFC 106 Preview and Predictions-Main Card
Phil Baroni vs. Amir Sadollah: Baroni will be making his return to the UFC after a four and a half year absence. He left the UFC after losing four consecutive fights to Matt Lindland, Evan Tanner (twice) and Pete Sell. Since leaving the UFC, Baroni has gone 8-6 in organizations such as PRIDE, Elite XC [...]
