Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Forrest Griffin in the works for UFC 113 in Montreal

A light-heavyweight match-up between former UFC lightweight champion
Forrest Griffin (17-6 MMA, 8-4 UFC) and recent Brazilian import Antonio
Rogerio Nogueira (18-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC), otherwise known as “Lil Nog,” is
in the works for the recently rescheduled UFC 113 event in Montreal.
 
The fight was first reported Tuesday by Tatame.com and subsequently
confirmed to MMAjunkie.com by sources close to the
situation.

Verbal agreements are in place, and contracts are expected to be finalized shortly.


A light-heavyweight match-up between former UFC lightweight champion
Forrest Griffin (17-6 MMA, 8-4 UFC) and recent Brazilian import Antonio
Rogerio Nogueira (18-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC), otherwise known as “Lil Nog,” is
in the works for the recently rescheduled UFC 113 event in Montreal.
 
The fight was first reported Tuesday by Tatame.com and subsequently
confirmed to MMAjunkie.com by sources close to the
situation.

Verbal agreements are in place, and contracts are expected to be finalized shortly.