Ryan Bader knows that he will hear nothing but booing from the Brazilian faithful Saturday night when he meets Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in the main event of UFC Fight Night 100.
And that is fine by “Darth.”
Bader seeks to go 2-0 vs. Nogueira, adding to his decision win several years back, and position himself as a contender in the light heavyweight division.
“Our first fight happened six years ago and I feel that I have grown a lot as a fighter since then,” he said. “The way that I win may be the same, but I want them to see that I improved a lot. I have fought in Brazil, I respect my opponent and the Brazilian fans.
“Energy is energy even if it is against me, I feel their passion and that motivates me.”
Bader (21-5) has won six of his last seven, falling only to top contender Anthony Johnson in January. He rebounded with a finish of his own in September over Ilir Latifi, adding to wins vs. Rashad Evans, current Bellator champion Phil Davis and Ovince Saint Preux.
Ryan Bader knows that he will hear nothing but booing from the Brazilian faithful Saturday night when he meets Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in the main event of UFC Fight Night 100.
And that is fine by “Darth.”
Bader seeks to go 2-0 vs. Nogueira, adding to his decision win several years back, and position himself as a contender in the light heavyweight division.
“Our first fight happened six years ago and I feel that I have grown a lot as a fighter since then,” he said. “The way that I win may be the same, but I want them to see that I improved a lot. I have fought in Brazil, I respect my opponent and the Brazilian fans.
“Energy is energy even if it is against me, I feel their passion and that motivates me.”
Bader (21-5) has won six of his last seven, falling only to top contender Anthony Johnson in January. He rebounded with a finish of his own in September over Ilir Latifi, adding to wins vs. Rashad Evans, current Bellator champion Phil Davis and Ovince Saint Preux.
