At UFC 131, Junior dos Santos became the No. 1 contender for the UFC heavyweight championship.
While we know the huge fight between dos Santos and Cain Velasquez will happen soon, you have to wonder who will be next.
Enter Brendan Schaub.
After losing to Roy Nelson at the Ultimate Fighter Heavyweights Finale back in 2009, Schaub has gone 4-1, bringing his overall record to 8-1. Schaub scored the biggest win of his career when he knocked out Mirko Cro Cop at UFC 128.
Schaub is scheduled to meet Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC 134.
Schaub told MMA30 that a win over Nogueira would put him in the No. 1 contender’s spot.
Although many consider Nogueira a legend in the sport, he has been out over a year due to injury.
The win may move him up some, but does Schaub really think beating a second straight aging star makes him the No. 1 contender, or is he trying to talk his way into the mix?
Schaub also said he would be open to fighting Frank Mir.
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