Tag: Aging

Is the Aging UFC Heavyweight Division Turning into a Wasteland?

Andrei Arlovski, ranked No. 14, stunned then No. 4-ranked Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva on Saturday in a heavyweight upset. The win moves Arlovski back up the divisional ladder but also highlights the struggles of the division. Neither of the two headliners are spring chickens. Silva is 34 years old, and Arlovski is 35. That is above […]

Andrei Arlovski, ranked No. 14, stunned then No. 4-ranked Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva on Saturday in a heavyweight upset. The win moves Arlovski back up the divisional ladder but also highlights the struggles of the division. Neither of the two headliners are spring chickens. Silva is 34 years old, and Arlovski is 35. That is above […]

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UFC 134 Photo of the Day: Big Nog Looks Like Brendan Schaub’s Dad at This Point

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Big Nog Brendan Schaub UFC 134 photos
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Every time I see a photo of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, it freaks me out that the dude is only five years older than me. I mean, yeah, I haven’t spent my life traveling overseas to be punched in the face by some of the baddest heavyweight MMA fighters in history, but I like to think that my skin care regiment is paying off. (Pumpkin seed oil and placenta, all day. Trust me, guys.)

The mere sight of Nogueira and Brendan Schaub standing next to each other is just one of the reasons why the legendary Brazilian is coming in as more than a 2-1 underdog for their main card bout at tomorrow night’s UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami card. Plus, he’s had surgeries on both knees and his hip since his knockout loss to Cain Velasquez last February, and admits that his rehab was rushed in order for him to compete in his home country for the first time.

Saturday night will determine if Big Nog still has a future as a top-level competitor. Can he pull it off?

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Big Nog Brendan Schaub UFC 134 photos
(Props: epwar. Click for larger version.)

Every time I see a photo of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, it freaks me out that the dude is only five years older than me. I mean, yeah, I haven’t spent my life traveling overseas to be punched in the face by some of the baddest heavyweight MMA fighters in history, but I like to think that my skin care regiment is paying off. (Pumpkin seed oil and placenta, all day. Trust me, guys.)

The mere sight of Nogueira and Brendan Schaub standing next to each other is just one of the reasons why the legendary Brazilian is coming in as more than a 2-1 underdog for their main card bout at tomorrow night’s UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami card. Plus, he’s had surgeries on both knees and his hip since his knockout loss to Cain Velasquez last February, and admits that his rehab was rushed in order for him to compete in his home country for the first time.

Saturday night will determine if Big Nog still has a future as a top-level competitor. Can he pull it off?

MMA: Will the UFC Continue to Prosper as Aging Stars Begin to Retire?

Most professional sports rise and fall with the success of their biggest stars. Mixed martial arts and the UFC will most likely continue with this trend. The boxing world had periods of growth followed by years of recession and is currently in the…

Most professional sports rise and fall with the success of their biggest stars. Mixed martial arts and the UFC will most likely continue with this trend. The boxing world had periods of growth followed by years of recession and is currently in the biggest flux in the history of the sport. This is happening, especially in […]

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MMA: Will the UFC Continue to Prosper as Aging Stars Begin to Retire?