Minotauro Nogueira talks about his first fight in Brazil
Posted on August 8, 2011, 03:52 AM by Anton GurevichMMA legend Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will return to action on August 27th against Brendan Schaub in the main card action of UFC 134 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The fight will mark Big Nog's 41st professional MMA fight, and his first in Brazil. Nogueira is widely considered as one of the most influential fighters in the history of MMA, with a record of 32-8-1, and victories over fighters such as Randy Couture, Tim Sylvia, Josh Barnett, Fabricio Werdum, Dan Henderson, Mirko Cro Cop and many others.
Further Reading: Brendan Schaub's UFC 134 Video Blog
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I wish him success in his fight. There are very few fighters I support as much as him, he has so much heart I cant help but hope he succeeds.
yep im pulling for him in this fight. Epic wars in his long career, especially in PRIDE.
I also want a legend to take out Schaub who thinks he can just come and steal the earned glory from these guys that have been through a lot to get to this point.
first and last
this is going to be a great fight i think nogs got this one, I dont think Brenden is ready for nogs expirience and durability
I've always liked both Nog brothers but Big Nog has the heart of a lion man, there is no quit in that guy whatsoever and he can pull out a submission right on the brink of defeat, just when everyone thinks he's done....BAM.....he'll catch them. Schaub is a big ask though IMO but i think he can pull it off, Schaub will think he's got Big Nog hurt and get excited and over extend or something or go in for some GnP recklessly trying to finish the fight, then the submission will come from nowhere. That's how i hope it goes anyway, that's Big Nogs usual M.O. so i don't see why not...lol...
Retire dude ... the sport has passed you by.
Even Tito could beat Bader unlike Minotauro. That should be telling you something.
And Schaub needs to fight someone that isnt on geritol.
Think before you speak or you will sound like a jackass.
Ill be damn ... i did mix them up.
And am indeed a Jackass.
I stand by what i said about Schaub though. He only fights aging fighters with diminishing skills. And Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira should retire.
I don't mean to take away from what yoy said, or Schaub for that matter. The guy is a beast. He may be too much for Big Nog, especially after a major surgery/layoff. On the other hand, Nog isn't actually that old. He is battle-scarred for sure, but he is still dangerous, and may surprise us.
He's stated before as long as Anderson and his brother are fighting, he's going to fight, because they consider each other family and would not leave the others without the training they need.