UFC Fight Night 24 Predictions

Filed under: UFCThe UFC is wrapping up a busy March with a big Fight Night card on Saturday night in Seattle, with a light heavyweight fight featuring an aging veteran against a young prospect in the main event, and three very intriguing undercard matc…

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The UFC is wrapping up a busy March with a big Fight Night card on Saturday night in Seattle, with a light heavyweight fight featuring an aging veteran against a young prospect in the main event, and three very intriguing undercard matchups. We’ve got the preview and predictions right here.

What: UFC Fight Night 24: Nogueira vs. Davis

When: Saturday, the Spike televised card begins at 10 PM ET

Where: Key Arena, Seattle

Predictions on the four televised fights below.

UFC Fight Night 24: Ortiz vs. Nogueira Fight Card

Filed under: UFCThe UFC announced Wednesday UFC Fight Night 24, the promotion’s Seattle debut on March 26 at the KeyArena.

Headlined by a light heavyweight matchup between ex-UFC champ Tito Ortiz vs. PRIDE veteran Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, the main ca…

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The UFC announced Wednesday UFC Fight Night 24, the promotion’s Seattle debut on March 26 at the KeyArena.

Headlined by a light heavyweight matchup between ex-UFC champ Tito Ortiz vs. PRIDE veteran Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, the main card airs live on Spike TV at 9 p.m. ET.

Check out the current fight card below.

Tito Ortiz Signs Bout Agreement to Face Antonio Rogerio Nogueira

Filed under: UFC, NewsTito Ortiz has made a ritual out of signing his bout agreements on camera, and he did just that recently.

Ortiz shot a video last Wednesday while signing the agreement to fight Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and posted it online. In do…

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Tito Ortiz has made a ritual out of signing his bout agreements on camera, and he did just that recently.

Ortiz shot a video last Wednesday while signing the agreement to fight Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and posted it online. In doing so, Ortiz confirmed that the fight will take place on March 26 in Seattle, Wash. The light heavyweight bout is expected to headline UFC Fight Night 24 on Spike TV.

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If the recent reports are accurate, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira will take on Tito Ortiz in a light-heavyweight feature at UFC 128 (March 19th, Newark). Lil’ Nog will be looking to boun…

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If the recent reports are accurate, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira will take on Tito Ortiz in a light-heavyweight feature at UFC 128 (March 19th, Newark). Lil’ Nog will be looking to bounce back after Ryan Bader handed him his first loss in three-and-a-half years at UFC 119. Meanwhile, Ortiz hasn’t tasted victory in over four years. (Seriously. We can’t believe he’s still around either.) Despite the career tailspin of the HBBB, Nogueira isn’t taking him lightly. As he tells our Brazilian correspondent Brian D’Souza:

"I think he’s a very tough guy. He’s an ex-champion, he [was] undefeated for many years. I think he’s a very good wrestler…he has very good Muay Thai. I think he’s dangerous, but I’m gonna do my best for sure. I want to make a better fight from last time. I’ve had two or three fights with wrestling guys, I think I’ve proven my wrestling…I want to do a very good fight with Tito. I can do better."

Nogueira also discusses his new gym in San Diego, and his training partner Anderson Silva’s upcoming bout with Vitor Belfort. It will not surprise you to discover that Lil’ Nog has his money on the Spider.

Related: Win or lose, Tito Ortiz vows that the Nogueira fight won’t be his last.

Report: Shogun vs. Evans, Lil’ Nog vs. Ortiz Moved to March 19th in Newark

(Brazilian Vinny, Mauricio Rua, and Brazilian Steve-O celebrate their big moment. Photo courtesy of the Las Vegas Sun)
According to a new report from Sportsnet, the UFC light-heavyweight title fight between Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Rashad …

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According to a new report from Sportsnet, the UFC light-heavyweight title fight between Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Rashad Evans is expected to headline a March 19th event at the Prudential Centre in Newark, New Jersey. Tito Ortiz’s last-last chance against Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is also slated for the show. Both fights had been previously tied to a March return to Abu Dhabi, leading to speculation that the event might not happen at all. As UFC U.K. president Marshall Zelaznik said back in November:

"I know there’s been talk of March 19 potentially happening. While we’re looking at delivering a pay-per-view (event) around that time, nothing’s been defined in terms of whether Abu Dhabi gets it or someone else."

March 2011 is already a busy month for the UFC, with UFC on Versus 3 slated to take place on 3/3 and a possible UFC Fight Night event on 3/26. In March 2010, Newark hosted UFC 111: St. Pierre vs. Hardy, which drew a passionate East Coast fan contingent. Until New York gets its head out of its ass, this might be the closest thing to an annual NYC event that we’ll get.

Tito Ortiz Spared Cut, Will Face Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in March 2011

Filed under: UFC, NewsReports of Tito Ortiz’s demise are greatly exaggerated.

The former light-heavyweight champ not only still has a job, he’s also got his next matchup set.

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Reports of Tito Ortiz‘s demise are greatly exaggerated.

The former light-heavyweight champ not only still has a job, he’s also got his next matchup set.

UFC president Dana White in a fan question-and-answer session in Germany on Friday confirmed that Ortiz would likely face Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in March 2011.