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.
Back in May, Thomas Almeida was dealt his first career defeat, falling to bantamweight title contender Cody Garbrandt.
Now, Almeida has his sights set on getting back into contention hims…
Back in May, Thomas Almeida was dealt his first career defeat, falling to bantamweight title contender Cody Garbrandt.
Now, Almeida has his sights set on getting back into contention himself starting Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 100 vs. Albert Morales.
“Spending the last three months out of the Octagon has been very good for me,” Almeida said. “I could renew my training and techniques, and review the points that I missed in the last fight.”
Almeida, a 25-year-old from Brazil, is 21-1 overall and 4-1 inside the Octagon. Three of his four wins with the UFC were finishes, including a flying knee landed on Brad Pickett.
Six years ago, Ryan Bader picked up a victory over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira on his way to moving up the UFC light heavyweight ladder.
Now, years after that decision win by “Darth,” the …
Six years ago, Ryan Bader picked up a victory over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira on his way to moving up the UFC light heavyweight ladder.
Now, years after that decision win by “Darth,” the two collide once more in the main event of UFC Fight Night 100 from Brazil. The bout airs live on FOX Sports 1, and the promo video above offers comments from both on their first fight, the rematch and more.
“I’ve improved my wrestling and takedown defense,” Nogueira said. “I think I’ll be able to put on a much better fight this time.”
UFC Fight Night 99, Bellator 165 and UFC Fight Night 100 will all take place this Saturday on either digital stream or “free” television.
That means 30-plus bouts in all of live action,…
UFC Fight Night 99, Bellator 165 and UFC Fight Night 100 will all take place this Saturday on either digital stream or “free” television.
That means 30-plus bouts in all of live action, including a lightweight title fight featuring Michael Chandler and Benson Henderson.
Things kickoff early Saturday with an all-UFC Fight Pass card from Northern Ireland with Gegard Mousasi meeting Uriah Hall in the main event. The middleweights have history, as Hall stunned Mousasi back in 2015, earning his biggest win to date.
Ross Pearson, one of the toughest veterans in the sport, is also slated for action, as he takes on Stevie Ray, while heavyweights Timothy Johnson and Alexander Volkov and Artem Lobov and Teruto Ishihara round out the main card.
On the prelims, flyweights Ian McCall and Neil Seery should put on quite the show, while fellwo 125-pound fighters Kyoji Horiguchi and Ali Bagautinov are also set to collide. Two female fights – Anna Elmose vs. Amanda Cooper and Marion Reneau vs. Milana Dudieva – should provide a jolt of energy early in the card.
Mark Godbeer and Brett Johns are not as well known in the U.S. as they are over in Europe, but that could change soon. Godbeer, a heavyweight, meets Justin Ledet, while Johns takes on Kwan Ho Kwak at bantamweight.
Bellator 165 is all about Chandler and Henderson. The promotion is putting a lot of work into the card, hyping Chandler as the man to submit Eddie Alvarez, while Henderson owns wins over UFC fighters Nate Diaz, Donald Cerrone and Frankie Edgar.
But that isn’t all from the SAP Center in San Jose, as Michael Page puts his rising star status on the line vs. veteran Fernando Gonzalez and Keri Melendez – the wife of Gilbert Melendez – makes her MMA debut after a career in kickboxing.
If all goes as planned, the prelims will see Kevin Ferguson Jr., the son of the late Kimbo Slice, finally compete. His previous bouts have been cancelled due to issues with the opponent. Ferguson is set to face Aaron Hamilton at welterweight.
The UFC Fight Night 100 card from Brazil presents a solid rematch in the main event, as Ryan Bader battles Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. Bader won the first encounter, and you can bet the Brazilian Nogueira wants redemption.
We also get Thomas Almeida, who is coming off his first career loss to Cody Garbrandt, against unbeaten Albert Morales and former title contender Claudia Gadelha returning to take on Cortney Casey.
Justin Scoggins-Pedro Munhoz at bantamweight is interesting, as Scoggins was on the verge of being a contender at flyweight before issues with his weight prompted the move to 135 pounds.
Despite still having over three weeks to work on something new, UFC officials have decided to move Robert Whittaker-Derek Brunson to the main event of UFC Fight Night 101.
The card lost a planned headline act between Luke Rockhold and Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza Tuesday when Rockhold bowed out. It is believed the former UFC champion suffered an injury in training.
Whittaker and Brunson are both ranked in the Top-10 in the middleweight division.
UFC Fight Night 101 takes place November 26 from Melbourne, Australia and the Rod Laver Arena. The main card airs live on FOX Sports 1.
Despite still having over three weeks to work on something new, UFC officials have decided to move Robert Whittaker-Derek Brunson to the main event of UFC Fight Night 101.
The card lost a planned headline act between Luke Rockhold and Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza Tuesday when Rockhold bowed out. It is believed the former UFC champion suffered an injury in training.
Whittaker and Brunson are both ranked in the Top-10 in the middleweight division.
UFC Fight Night 101 takes place November 26 from Melbourne, Australia and the Rod Laver Arena. The main card airs live on FOX Sports 1.
After suffering his first career loss to Cody Garbrandt earlier this year in 21 fights, Almeida (20-1) will be in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 100 next month opposite Albert Morales. The card takes place from Brazil and airs live on FOX Sports 1.
For Almeida, who had won his first four UFC fights, it is all about moving forward and not looking back now.
“I’m well-trained, very focused, very hungry. Now I just need to focus on my opponent’s fighting style, come up with a strategy, make weight and go have fun,” Almeida said during a recent interview with reporters in Rio de Janeiro (thanks to MMAjunkie for the quotes).
Almeida still has plenty of work to do before facing Morales, who he admits was a complete unknown before checking out fight clips of him on YouTube shortly after the bout was announced.
“I didn’t know him,” Almeida said. “Before coming here, I went on YouTube and saw a few of his fights. I noticed he’s tough, he likes to strike, he’s a taller guy. But I still have some time to analyze better, to put together a strategy. I just wanted to fight – it didn’t matter against whom or where – so I’m very happy to be able to show my game and my evolution.”
Thomas Almeida is ready to fight again.
After suffering his first career loss to Cody Garbrandt earlier this year in 21 fights, Almeida (20-1) will be in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 100 next month opposite Albert Morales. The card takes place from Brazil and airs live on FOX Sports 1.
For Almeida, who had won his first four UFC fights, it is all about moving forward and not looking back now.
“I’m well-trained, very focused, very hungry. Now I just need to focus on my opponent’s fighting style, come up with a strategy, make weight and go have fun,” Almeida said during a recent interview with reporters in Rio de Janeiro (thanks to MMAjunkie for the quotes).
Almeida still has plenty of work to do before facing Morales, who he admits was a complete unknown before checking out fight clips of him on YouTube shortly after the bout was announced.
“I didn’t know him,” Almeida said. “Before coming here, I went on YouTube and saw a few of his fights. I noticed he’s tough, he likes to strike, he’s a taller guy. But I still have some time to analyze better, to put together a strategy. I just wanted to fight – it didn’t matter against whom or where – so I’m very happy to be able to show my game and my evolution.”
