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MMA is an individual sport. For a number of fighters, however, it’s been a definite family affair. Over the course of MMA history, many families have produced multiple professional fighters…
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira has been taken off the UFC Fight Night card on Dec. 16 when he was scheduled to fight Jared Cannonier due to a potential drug test failure.
Per a statement from UFC, Nogueira was informed by the United Stat…
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira has been taken off the UFC Fight Night card on Dec. 16 when he was scheduled to fight Jared Cannonier due to a potential drug test failure.
Per a statement from UFC, Nogueira was informed by the United States Anti-Doping Agency on Thursday of a potential violation stemming from an out-of-competition drug test on Sept. 28.
This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.
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Ryan Bader is a bad, bad man.
With his 15th victory inside the Octagon, Bader finished Antonio Nogueira in the third round Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 100 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It was a dominant performance from the No. 4-ranked light heavyweigh…
Ryan Bader is a bad, bad man.
With his 15th victory inside the Octagon, Bader finished Antonio Nogueira in the third round Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 100 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It was a dominant performance from the No. 4-ranked light heavyweight contender, who has to be calling the UFC brass looking for a top-five fight or even a title fight in the foreseeable future.
Nogueira showed off his chin and his will as a fighter, but the fight could’ve been stopped in the first round. That’s how bad Nogueira was getting beaten up.
Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson are set to fight each other at UFC 206 on Dec. 10, so either Bader fights Alexander Gustafsson when he comes back healthy, or he waits for the winner of Cormier vs. Johnson. Either way, Bader has earned his spot with the division’s elite fighters.
Results
Sergio Moraes def. Zak Ottow via split decision (28-29, 30-27, 30-27)
Kamaru Usman def. Warlley Alves via unanimous decision (29-27, 30-26, 29-28)
Kryzsztof Jotko def. Thales Leites via unanimous decision (29-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Claudia Gadelha def. Cortney Casey via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Thomas Almeida def. Albert Morales via TKO at 1:37 of R2
Ryan Bader def. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira via TKO at 3:51 of R3
Moraes edges out the decision
Sergio Moraes won over the judges in front of a home crowd in a tightly contested affair against Zak Ottow. Ottow was on his back for the majority of the first round despite the fact that Moraes was very ineffective while in top control.
Moraes didn’t do much at the start of the second round and would only really put together a couple of combinations that seemed to do any real damage to Ottow.
It was clear that Moraes was gassing out toward the end of the second round, and Ottow was actually the more aggressive fighter in Rounds 2 and 3, which is what makes two judges scoring the contest 30-27 in favor of Moraes so interesting.
It was a close fight for sure, but 30-27 from two judges for Moraes? It’s a head-scratcher, to say the least.
The Nigerian Nightmare puts UFC on notice
Give credit where credit is due. Kamaru Usman showed the UFC that he is much more than just a grappler against Warlley Alves on Saturday.
Usman was lethal with his striking, combining hooks with elbows and body kicks that left Alves guessing what was coming rather than reacting to his opponent.
It was a dominant performance form Usman who never looked like he was losing this fight. Alves is a very tough fighter who nearly had a guillotine attempt in the third round, but he couldn’t get a proper grip with his back against the fence.
For Usman, he’ll be looking a for a ranked fight the next time he steps inside the Octagon. In fact, he’s made it clear who he wants next.
With Demian Maia in line for a title shot, it would be a shock if Usman and Maia fought each other. But if it does somehow happen, Usman will be gifted the opportunity for a meteoric rise in the welterweight division rankings. But be careful what you wish for; Maia is not a fighter to be played with.
Jotko is no joke
For those of you who haven’t heard about Kryzsztof Jotko before Saturday night, allow me to introduce the new breed of competition in the UFC’s middleweight division.
His striking, work in the clinch and dominance in the ground-and-pound was evident against Thales Leites, who is no easy fight by any means. To put this win in perspective, Jotko just rag-dolled a guy who lost a very close split-decision fight to Michael Bisping in July of 2015.
Jotko is the real deal and will likely get a top-10 opponent the next time he steps into the Octagon, and deservedly so.
Gadelha solidifies herself as No. 1 contender
Claudia Gadelha should’ve gotten a point taken off for an illegal kick to Cortney Casey’s head as she was trying to stand up, but it really didn’t matter in the end.
Gadelha tossed Casey around the entire fight, and credit to Casey, she stood tall and tried her best to exchange with Gadelha. But the Brazilian’s level of wrestling and striking far outmatched her opponent on Saturday.
There was a brief moment that could have cost Gadelha the fight with an illegal kick that glanced off the top of Casey’s head, which led to some debate of whether or not Casey was actually hit by the kick or milking it for a disqualification.
After a performance like that, it looks like Gadelha will be hoping for another shot at the title against Joanna Jedrzejczyk.
Almeida rebounds, puts on a show
There’s nothing like a good, old-fashioned slugfest, and that’s what Thomas Almeida and Albert Morales gave those in attendance in Sao Paulo.
Even though Almeida got the finish, Morales showed that he belonged in the Octagon Saturday night.
Morales caught Almeida a couple of times in the first round before Almeida began connecting with Morales’ chin, but he fought like a man with nothing to lose. And when you’re an unranked fighter going up against one of the best prospects in the bantamweight division, sometimes that’s the best way to fight.
Almeida is one of the most dangerous strikers in the UFC, and it looks like he’ll be getting a shot at a top-five contender next.
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The UFC is headed to Sao Paulo, Brazil, for its 100th Fight Night event.
Headlining will be a light heavyweight rematch between Ryan Bader and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. The two originally met in 2010, and Bader came out on top in that fight.
The main c…
The UFC is headed to Sao Paulo, Brazil, for its 100th Fight Night event.
Headlining will be a light heavyweight rematch between Ryan Bader and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. The two originally met in 2010, and Bader came out on top in that fight.
The main card features six contests in total and also features Sergio Moraes, Claudia Gadelha, Thales Leites and Thomas Almeida. It should be a fun evening of fights, and B/R will chronicle the entire event once it gets underway.
Head back here at 6 p.m. ET for full coverage of UFC Fight Night 100.
UFC Fight Night 100 Fight Card
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The notion that a smaller man could take down a giant has always been an appealing one, tapping into our inherent desire to see the apparent underdog come out on top against the odds. It’s a concept that everyone is familiar with, thanks to the classic bible tale of David and Goliath, and that symbolism
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The notion that a smaller man could take down a giant has always been an appealing one, tapping into our inherent desire to see the apparent underdog come out on top against the odds.
It’s a concept that everyone is familiar with, thanks to the classic bible tale of David and Goliath, and that symbolism has been revisited many times over the years.
In the early 1970’s, the legendary Bruce Lee explored the idea in a martial arts concept via his movie ‘Game Of Death’, writing a script that would require him to battle a 7ft 2” giant, portrayed by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
It’s not just a spectacle that’s consigned to books and movies though, as there have been many real-life instances of courageous martial artists testing themselves against gigantic opponents dating back to the earliest days of mixed martial arts competition.
Better yet, on many occasions it’s the smaller man who has emerged victorious thanks to superior technique, stamina and fighting spirit, and in this article we’ll pick out 12 of the most memorable examples of David defeating Goliath in MMA history.
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A raucous Curitiba crowd had plenty to cheer about when Antonio Rogerio Nogueira clobbered Patrick Cummins in the first round.
Nogueira picked up his first win since 2013 with his first-round TKO showing. The official end came at 4:52 of the first roun…
A raucous Curitiba crowd had plenty to cheer about when Antonio Rogerio Nogueira clobbered Patrick Cummins in the first round.
Nogueira picked up his first win since 2013 with his first-round TKO showing. The official end came at 4:52 of the first round.
It was a tentative start to the fight as Cummins stayed on the outside, and Nogueira was trying to locate his range. Cummins threw more leg kicks than usual early on in the round. Nogueira landed a good straight left that caught Cummins’ attention. Cummins immediately clinched with the Brazilian.
His leg kicks were highly successful with a focus on the inside low kick. Then the round shifted with just one punch.
Nogueira clipped Cummins with a right hand that wobbled his legs. The Brazilian smelled blood and began to pile on the offense. His signature left hand would be the weapon of choice as Cummins was out on his feet, but the referee continued to let Nogueira brutalize the American. Eventually, even he had seen enough.
Cummins had a decent game plan, but his inability to get the fight to the mat all but removed his chances of winning the fight. Nogueira is a much-better striker, and Cummins was forced to play with fire. He got burned.
The former Penn State Nittany Lion is still a decent fighter to have on the roster, but fighting top-tier light heavyweights isn’t what he should be doing. The UFC should look toward the bottom of the roster for his next opponent. A favorable matchup against hard-hitting Steve Bosse is a fight that makes sense.
Nogueira, on the other hand, is back in the fray at 205 pounds.
The fight that stands out for Nogueira to take next is against Ovince Saint Preux. OSP is coming off a failed title bid against Jon Jones, and the two would meet in an important fight to elevate the winner back into title contention.
That is for the future, but the present saw Nogueira announce his return to the light heavyweight division’s upper echelon. Father Time may be catching up to him, but he has enough left in the tank to be a danger. Just ask Cummins.
Nogueira’s TKO was a feel-good moment for UFC 198’s Brazilian crowd.
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