Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Jared Cannonier Booked For UFC Fight Night Winnipeg

Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Jared Cannonier will clash at the end of 2017. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has announced that the light heavyweights are set to do battle at a UFC Fight Night event in Winnipeg. The event will take place on Dec. 16. In the official announcement, the UFC also revealed another addition […]

Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Jared Cannonier will clash at the end of 2017. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has announced that the light heavyweights are set to do battle at a UFC Fight Night event in Winnipeg. The event will take place on Dec. 16. In the official announcement, the UFC also revealed another addition […]

UFC Oklahoma City: Ilir Latifi vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Booked

A light heavyweight showdown between the legendary Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Sweden’s Ilir Latifi has been booked for UFC Fight Night 112 in June. The event will take place in Oklahoma City, OK June 25, 2017 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. The UFC announced the bout today, a day after announcing the event, which also […]

A light heavyweight showdown between the legendary Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Sweden’s Ilir Latifi has been booked for UFC Fight Night 112 in June. The event will take place in Oklahoma City, OK June 25, 2017 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. The UFC announced the bout today, a day after announcing the event, which also […]

Two Events In One Day Leads To Decline In Viewership For UFC Fight Night 100

The UFC Fight Night 100 main card did an average of 769,000 viewers from 10 pm – 1 am eastern standard time. This is was down from the UFC Fight Night 98 main card, which drew 860,000 viewers. This was the second UFC event of the day as UFC Fight Night 99 took place that

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The UFC Fight Night 100 main card did an average of 769,000 viewers from 10 pm – 1 am eastern standard time. This is was down from the UFC Fight Night 98 main card, which drew 860,000 viewers. This was the second UFC event of the day as UFC Fight Night 99 took place that morning and aired on UFC Fight Pass.

UFC Fight Night 100 took place on November 19, 2016 at Ginásio do Ibirapuera in São Paulo, Brazil. The prelims aired on UFC Fight Pass at 6 p.m. ET and FOX Sports 1 at 7 p.m. ET. The main card kicked off on FOX Sports 1 at 9 p.m. ET. The event was headlined by a light heavyweight bout between Ryan Bader and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. The co-main event featured Thomas Almeida vs. Albert Morales in a bantamweight bout.

The prelims for the event drew 532,000 viewers, which is also down from the UFC FN 98 prelims that did 668,000 viewers. The post-fight show drew 213,000 viewers. The event went up against stiff competition as the show went up against the Oklahoma Sooners vs. West Virginia game on ABC doing 3,825 million viewers.

For 2016, the UFC is averaging 994,000 viewers for FS1 Fight Night events, which is up 10% from 2015’s average. The prelims are also up, 21% with a 739,000 average this year, up from 610,000 last year.

The UFC returns to television this Saturday with UFC Fight Night 101 at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia. Derek Brunson vs. Robert Whittaker will headline the event, which will air on FOX Sports 1.

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UFC Fight Night 100 Medical Suspensions: ‘Lil Nog’ Avoids Long Sit

With every decision comes a consequence and for those fighters who took part in battle this past at UFC Fight Night 100, it’s their time to faces those consequences in the form of medical suspensions. Some of the more notable suspensions include Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Albert Morales, Manny Gamburyan and Francimar Barroso being suspended for

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With every decision comes a consequence and for those fighters who took part in battle this past at UFC Fight Night 100, it’s their time to faces those consequences in the form of medical suspensions.

Some of the more notable suspensions include Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Albert Morales, Manny Gamburyan and Francimar Barroso being suspended for 45 days.

Here are the entire medical suspensions:

Darren Stewart: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact

Francimar Barroso: Suspended 45 days, 30 days no contact

Justin Scoggins: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact

Pedro Munhoz: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact

Christian Colombo: Suspended 30 days, 21 days no contact

Luis Henrique: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact

Manny Gamburyan: Suspended 45 days, 30 days no contact

Johnny Eduardo: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact

Gadzhimurad Antigulov: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact

Marcos Rogerio de Lima: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact

Jack Hermansson: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact

Cezar Ferreira: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact

Zak Ottow: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact

Sergio Moraes: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact

Kamaru Usman: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact

Warlley Alves: Suspended 30 days, 21 days no contact

Krzysztof Jotko: Suspended 30 days, 21 days no contact

Thales Leites: Suspended 30 days, 21 days no contact

Cortney Casey: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact

Claudia Gadelha: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact

Albert Morales: Suspended 45 days, 30 days no contact

Thomas Almeida: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact

Rogerio Nogueira: Suspended 45 days, 30 days no contact

Ryan Bader: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact

UFC Fight Night 100 took place on November 19, 2016 at Ginásio do Ibirapuera in São Paulo, Brazil. The prelims aired on UFC Fight Pass at 6 p.m. ET and FOX Sports 1 at 7 p.m. ET. The main card kicked off on FOX Sports 1 at 9 p.m. ET.

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Video: Highlights Of Ryan Bader vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira From UFC Fight Night 100

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In the main event of the second of two UFC events held on Saturday, Ryan Bader once again scored a win over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, as the two met in a rematch of their UFC 119 fight back in September of 2010.

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In the main event of the second of two UFC events held on Saturday, Ryan Bader once again scored a win over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, as the two met in a rematch of their UFC 119 fight back in September of 2010.

In their first meeting, “Darth” Bader scored a unanimous decision victory in a three round bout with the former PRIDE veteran. In Saturday’s rematch, which headlined the UFC Fight Night 100 event in “Lil Nog’s” home country of Brazil, Bader managed to stop the MMA legend with strikes.

Featured above are video highlights of the Ryan Bader vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira 2 fight, which saw the former Ultimate Fighter winner finish Nogueira via TKO at the 3:51 mark of the third round.

Ryan Bader Stops Antonio Rogerio Nogueira In Brazil

Back in Sept. 2010, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (22-8) came up short in a unanimous decision loss to Ryan Bader (22-5). Over six years later, the two competed in a rematch at UFC Fight Night 100. This one was a mauling. Bader attacked the leg at the start of the opening round. He went high with

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Back in Sept. 2010, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (22-8) came up short in a unanimous decision loss to Ryan Bader (22-5). Over six years later, the two competed in a rematch at UFC Fight Night 100.

This one was a mauling.

Bader attacked the leg at the start of the opening round. He went high with a kick, but it was blocked. “Darth” landed a sharp jab, but was countered with a left hook. Nogueira sent Bader back a bit with strikes, but he was taken down. Bader rained down some hard strikes. Nogueira’s left arm was trapped, so he couldn’t do much. “Darth” dropped some nasty elbows on the head of his opponent. The round came to a close with Bader in side control.

A counter right hand landed for Nogueira in the second round, but he was taken down quickly. He got back up, but was dumped back down. Bader moved to the back of his opponent. He squeezed tight on the choke, but couldn’t get it. Despite Nogueira’s efforts to scramble out, Bader stuck to him like glue. He stood in control until the round ended.

Nogueira ate a right hand early in the third round. Bader ducked under and scored another takedown. Blood leaked from the side of Nogueira’s head. “Darth” landed some nasty ground and pound and referee Mario Yamasaki had seen enough.

Final Result: Ryan Bader def. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira via TKO (Strikes) – R3, 3:51

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