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By 5thRound.com Staff UFC 102 – Randy Couture vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira UFC 101 – BJ Penn vs. Kenny Florian (UFC lightweight title bout) UFC 101 – Anderson Silva vs. Forrest Griffin (Silva stepped up to light heavyweight for bout) UFC 103 – Rich Franklin vs. Vitor Belfort

By Erik Fontanez Word on the street is that former UFC interim heavyweight champ Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will face undefeated Cain Velasquez at UFC 108 on January 2nd. Happy New Year! Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Cain Velasquez Shane Carwin vs. Brock Lesnar (UFC Heavyweight Champion)

By Kris Karkoski Heavyweight contenders Cain Velasquez and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will likely meet in a featured matchup at UFC 108 on January 2 in Las Vegas, according to Tatame, which cites a report from Nogueira’s manager Ed Soares. Velasquez (7-0) improved his UFC record to 5-0 with a second-round...

By Erik Fontanez Couture will be making his return to light heavyweight following back-to-back losses in the heavyweight division to current champion Brock Lesnar and former interim champ Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. Dropping down a division could lead to a steady stream of victories for the five-time...

By E. Spencer Kyte January - UFC 93 / UFC 94 May - UFC 97 / UFC 98 July - UFC 99 / UFC 100 BJ Penn vs. Kenny Florian for the UFC Lightweight Title Randy Couture vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Anderson Silva vs. Forrest Griffin Keith Jardine vs. Thiago Silva Nate Marquardt vs. Demian Maia November - UFC 103 / 104

By 5thRound.com Staff 1. Fedor Emelianenko 2. Brock Lesnar 3. Frank Mir 4. Antonio Rodrigo Nogeira 5. Alistair Overeem 6. Randy Couture 7. Brett Rogers 8. Shane Carwin 9. Cain Velasquez 10. Junior dos Santos 1. Anderson Silva 2. Nate Marquardt 3. Yushin Okami 4. Dan Henderson 5. Jorge Santiago 6. Vitor Belfort 7. Robbie Lawler

By Kid Nate 3 Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira staked his claim on yet another career revival by thoroughly dominating #9 Randy Couture at UFC 102. It's unclear what will be next for Big Nog. He wants a title shot, but it seems clear that he'll have to win at least one if not two more fights to earn his chance at gold.

By Flyin' Hawaiian Stevenson def. Fisher via TKO Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (0) Randy Couture (0) Dan Henderson (0) BJ Penn (0) Jon Fitch (0) Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic (17) Sam Stout (0) John Howard (0) Tito Ortiz (0) Tim Hague (0) Matt Hughes (0) Spencer Fisher (-15) Vitor Belfort (17) B C E I J K L M

The best heavyweight in the history of mixed martial arts, Fedor Emelianenko, will fight live on CBS on November 7, and on Wednesday the UFC announced that it will counter-program Fedor with the second- and third-best heavyweights in MMA history, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Randy Cou...

By Kelsey Philpott RANDY COUTURE vs. ANTONIO RODRIGO NOGUEIRA This highly-anticipated battle featured UFC legend and former heavyweight and light heavyweight champion, Randy Couture, against former PRIDE heavyweight and then UFC interim heavyweight king, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. UFC 101 UFC 101

By Jeremy Botter has confirmed a Wrestling Observer Newsletter report that Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will face the winner of the Nov. 21 Brock Lesnar/Shane Carwin fight. Nogueira’s spirited victory over Randy Couture placed him near the top of the challenger’s heap in the UFC’s heavyweight division. He r...

By Kid Nate Making a less dramatic jump is #3 Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira who rises one spot after his convincing UFC 102 win over #8 Randy Couture (who drops from #5). It's likely that Couture has fought his last bout as a heavyweight. He'll be moving down to 205lbs at UUFC 105. No word on what's next for Big N...

By Mitch Ciccarelli After stopping Eddie Sanchez in his UFC debut Cro Cop was matched up with Gonzaga to determine the number one contender to then-Heavyweight champion Randy Couture. 3.  UFC 47: Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz I (4/2/2004) 1. UFC 102: Randy Couture vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (8/29/2009)

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - As heavyweight legend Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira made his way to the Octagon for his bout with Randy Couture in Portland last month, no one cheered louder than a young Brazilian man standing maybe 20 feet from his hero.But this was no ordinary fan.

By Justin All six fighters that were drug tested for UFC 102 tested clean. The fighters tested included headliners Randy Couture and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, and previously suspended Chris Leben, as well as Todd Duffee, Evan Dunham, and Aaron Simpson. [MMAWeekly]Former WEC featherweight cham...

By Kris Karkoski A hall of famer and five-time champion, Couture (16-10) returned to the Octagon in 2007, winning back-to-back bouts over Tim Sylvia and Gabrial Gonzaga, but has since suffered two-straight losses to Brock Lesnar and most-recently in August Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.

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By Jeremy Botter Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Randy Couture, Chris Leben, Aaron Simpson, Todd Duffee and Evan Dunham were all chosen for testing. Because Leben was fighting for the first time since a failed drug test at UFC 89, he was required to undergo drug testing before and after the UFC 102 event.

By Mike Fagan The last point I would make is that we learn along with everyone else. We will never compromise our methodology, fudge the numbers, or hide from our findings just because the output seems strange or is unpopular. If these numbers indicate anything, it’s a proof for just how incredible Anton...

By Desert Dog(noreply@blogger.com) Date: Saturday, August 29, 2009, at 10 p.m. ET on pay-per-view (PPV)Location: Rose Garden in Portland, OregonMain event:265 lbs.: Randy Couture (-170 bodog) vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (+150 BetUS) Never bet against Couture, it's a cliché, but it's true in this fight. Couture is currentl...

By news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) In a classic battle at UFC 102, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira bounced back from the worst performance of his career with a commanding outing against Randy Couture In a classic battle at UFC 102, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira bounced back from the worst performance of his career with a commanding o...

By news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) In the main event of UFC 102, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira turned in a vintage performance to take a well-appointed unanimous decision over Randy Couture. The heavyweight bout far exceeded expectations, but it was two other winners on the evening who are the real movers and shakers

By Leland Roling In a move that seems to be following the blueprint that Randy Couture laid out before stepping into the cage against Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Matt Hughes has also signed a new multi-fight deal that will likely extend to the length of his fighting career in MMA:

By Jeremy Botter This is a no-brainer. Couture is at least two or three big wins away from getting a shot at the heavyweight championship again, and he would almost assuredly have to face Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at some point before earning another chance at Brock Lesnar. More importantly, there are far mo...

By donotreply@mmauniverse.com Headliners Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Randy Couture were the top earners at Saturday’s UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira event in Portland, according to figures released by the Oregon State Athletic Commission...

Having defeated Randy Couture at UFC 102, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira wants a title shot against UFC heavyweight titleholder Brock Lesnar...

By Cory Brady Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira was UFC 102’s highest paid fighter with a disclosed salary totalling $460,000 for his “Fight of the Night” performance against Randy Couture, who netted a cool $310,000 for his troubles. Other notable paydays include Nate Marquardt, who brought in a total of $1...

By Cory Brady The Ultimate Fighting Championship dished out fight bonuses of $60,000 to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Randy Couture, Nate Marquardt and Jake Rosholt for their performances during UFC 102. Nogueira and Couture scooped up the extra dough for their main event battle that was ruled to be the...

By Alan Parkins Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (left) and Randy Couture (right) mix it up at UFC 102 . Nogueira would go on to defeat Couture with a unanimous decision in the title elimination bout. The winner has a lucrative title matchup against the UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar. A date has yet to be sche...

By CagE Fighter payout numbers have been released by the Oregon State Athletic Commission. Leading the pack with close to half a million dollar payout is “Big Nog” Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. Nog cashed in with 400k plus a 60k bonus for Fight of the Night. UFC 102 Disclosed Payouts Antonio Rodrigo Nog...

By news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira was rewarded with $460,000 for his versatile three-round victory over perennial Randy Couture at UFC 102 in Portland, Ore., Saturday.

By news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) What was the secret to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueiras performance against Randy Couture at UFC 102?

By Jeremy Botter ANTONIO RODRIGO NOGUEIRA IS BACK When Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira stepped into the cage with Frank Mir last December for his first interim heavyweight title defense, few gave his opponent any chance of winning the fight. What Mir’s critics didn’t know, however, was that the Nogueria he’d f...

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira pocketed $400,000 for his decision victory over Randy Couture at UFC 102 on Saturday, according to figures released by the Oregon State Athletic Commission on Sunday...

By CagE UFC 102 ended with a bang. Randy Couture, the hometown fighter, was overwhelmed by Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira’s numerous submission attempts and improved standup. Here is a brief breakdown of the UFC 102 post-fight press conference. UFC 102 “Cou

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - It wasn't in Manila, but Saturday night at the Rose Garden Arena, mixed martial arts had its "Thrilla", as veteran heavyweight legends Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Randy Couture turned back the clock like Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier did in 1975, reminding fight fa...

By bknapp@sherdog.com (bknapp@sherdog.com (Brian Knapp)) Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Randy Couture pocketed matching $60,000 Fight of the Night bonuses after their memorable three-round main event at UFC 102 on Saturday at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Ore. The two legends took a welcomed chunk out of the $1.92 million gate, drawn from the...

By greg@sherdog.com (greg@sherdog.com (Greg Savage)) PORTLAND, Ore. -- Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira outpointed Randy Couture in the UFC 102 main event Saturday at the Rose Garden Arena. It was a dominating performance for the Brazilian heavyweight, who dropped Couture and looked close to submitting him with a DArce choke

By BigpoppaThaShowstoppa The Ultimate Fighting Championship will present UFC 102 this Saturday night with a clash of MMA icons headlining the big event. Former Pride FC champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira takes on former UFC champion Randy Couture in what many fans consider a UFC Dream Match. The early betting line...

By news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) reports from the Rose Garden Arena in Portland with live play-by-play of UFC 102. In the main event, Randy Couture will take on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.

Click below for the official weigh-in results for Saturday's UFC 102 event. UFC 102, which is headlined by the heavyweight bout between Randy Couture and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and the light heavyweight clash between Keith Jardine and Thiago Silva, airs live on pay-per-view from the...

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By Jeremy Botter But you could basically take everything I wrote about Randy Couture in the above paragraphs and apply it to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. He’s an absolute legend in the sport and perhaps the second greatest heavyweight in history. He has the ability to endure horrific beatings and pull off the...

By Mike Responts Former UFC champion Randy Couture has always been popular with the fans. What’s amazing is he is still a competitive fighter at 46-years-old. Couture takes on heavyweight Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Saturday night in Portland, Oregon at UFC 102. Couture is a former Oregon resident.

By CagE UFC 102 “Couture vs Nogueira”, August 29th from the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, OR. MAIN CARD Randy Couture vs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Result: Keith Jardine vs. Thiago Silva Result: Chris Leben vs. Jake Rosholt Result: Krzysztof Soszynski vs. Brandon Vera

By Press Release Before former UFC champions Randy Couture and Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira step into the Octagon for the main event of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first-ever event in Portland, fans at the Rose Garden will be treated to a light heavyweight showdown between hard-hit...

By CagE Randy Couture getting ready to take on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in the main event at UFC 102. Couture has not fought since his loss to Brock Lesnar at UFC 91. Randy Couture getting ready to take on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in the main event at UFC 102. Couture has not fought since his loss to Broc...

By Jeremy Botter has confirmed what we reported back in June: an impressive finish of Antonio Rodrigo Noguiera will earn Randy Couture a rematch against UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar. Dana White has promised that the winner of the October fight between Cain Velasquez and Shane Carwin will get a w...

Heavyweight Rankings (206 to 265 lbs.) 1. Fedor Emelianenko (30-1, 1 No Contest) 2. Brock Lesnar (4-1) 3. Josh Barnett (24-5) 4. Frank Mir (12-4) 5. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (31-5-1, 1 No Contest) 6. Randy Couture (16-9) 7. Alistair...

By CagE UFC 101: Randy Couture vs. Antonio Rodrigo NogueriaVideo: Randy Couture Talks “A Night Of Combat”Video: Randy Couture Talks With Mr. Sunshine Steve Cofield on ESPN Radio Fresh off from filming the Stallone movie “Expandables”, Randy Couture talks about training, preparation for UFC 1...

By weoweoweo For sure. Facing a top guy like Randy is just like facing Fedor, Cro Cop. Definitely he is a legend of our sport, and we will make a great fight. I will fight in the same weight that I fought in Pride. I will lose about 10 pounds. Lighter, I can move faster, have more gas and can work my game better, have q...

Randy Couture and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. • The UFC has confirmed the blockbuster main event between Randy Couture and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira for UFC 102 on Aug. 29. (Press Release) • A light heavyweight bout between Keith Jardine and...

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UFC 102 will likely take place Aug. 29 in Portland, Ore., with a main event between former UFC heavyweight champions Randy Couture and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. Gonzaga returns to the cage for the first time since his first-round TKO loss to ...

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Still, with the likes of Shane Carwin, Cain Velasquez and Junior Dos Santos arguably in need of more seasoning; former champs Randy Couture and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira already tied up with an expected UFC 102 fight date in late August; ...

As previously reported, UFC 102 is expected to feature a main event between former UFC heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and UFC hall-of-famer Randy Couture. Munoz, a former WEC fighter, quickly moved up the MMA ladder after his successful ...

 NY It was a dominant second-round TKO win. Kongo is nowhere near as big a name in the UFC as Lesnar or Mir, or Randy Couture or Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, so he still has a ways to go before he climbs to the top of the heavyweight heap. ...

By Nick Thomas HeavyweightsAntonio Rodrigo NogueiraBrock LesnarFrank MirBrandon Vera (LH)Gabriel GonzagaCain VelasquezCheick KongoEddie SanchezHeath HerringAndrei ArlovskiMirko CrocopFabricio WerdumTim SylviaMark ColemanAntoni HardonkJustin McCullyLight HeavyweightsChuck Lid...

By Jason Spangler Notably, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Fabricio Werdum, and even Josh Koscheck, are all ground fighters who are attempting to stand with their opponents even when it may not be in their best interest. While the fast and powerful Koscheck is adapting with success, Nogueira and Werdum are not...

By angryfightfan Honourable Mentions- Anderson Silva Sub2 Dan Henderson (UFC 81), Frank Mir TKO2 Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (UFC 92), Georges St Pierre TKO2 Matt Serra (UFC 83). Honourable Mentions- Junior dos Santos KO1 Fabricio Werdum (UFC 90), Rashad Evans KO2 (UFC 88), Frank Mir TKO2 Antonio Rodrigo...

By ben Leading up to UFC 92, you may have heard some rumors that Frank Mir was battling injuries while preparing for his fight against Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. We didn't put any effort into discussing it because hey, the dude was going to lose anyway, right? Turns out that's exactly what Mir want...

By dcrage Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is suspended until February 27, no contact until February 12. TKO’d. Mike Massenzio is suspended until January 28, no contact until January 19. TKO’d. Mike Wessel is suspended until February 12, no contact until January 28. TKO’d.

He beat one of the all-time greats of the game [Randy Couture] to win the title. Let's go out and settle this." During his postfight interview, ... UFC 92: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Frank Mir Go to War Tonight ringsidereport.com UFC 92 ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS: Hyden, Ennis, Penick rate and review ......

By angryfightfan Fedor Emelianenko couldn’t do it. Josh Barnett couldn’t do it. Mirko Cro Cop couldn’t do it and either could Tim Sylvia or Heath Herring. But Jiu Jitsu stylist Frank Mir became the first man to stop Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira with strikes in the second round of their five round clash for the Inte...

By Zach Arnold The golden era of American MMA is upon us. The UFC boom has just started. Enjoy the ride. Brock Lesnar sat at cage side and watched Frank Mir take apart Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. He looked as happy as a clam. He had good reason to be happy -- Lesnar saw millions of

By Euan Taylor Heavyweight: Mustapha Al Turk Vs. Cheick Kongo (3X5) Light Heavyweight: Reese Andy Vs. Matt Hamill UFC Interim Heavyweight Championship: Frank Mir Vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (5X5) Winner and NEW UFC Light Heavyweight Champion - Rashad Evans via TKO 2:46 R3

By Mike Fagan I've had to train for five rounds for no reason." - Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir, sounding thrilled to get in the cage with UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. (Cagewriter) Dana, put my name on the check for knockout of the night." - Former Pride Middlewe...

By invizweb Champ Forrest Griffin vs. Rashad Evans (for UFC light heavyweight title) Champ Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Frank Mir (for interim UFC heavyweight title) Nog by whatever. Kongo by KO. Barry by KO. Hardonk by KO. Reese Andy vs. Matt Hamill Chonan by KO.

By bfowlkes BG: Let’s start with the easy one. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira subs Frank Mir via armbar at 2:52 of round 3. And it’s not just because he has better jiu-jitsu and can absorb more damage. He will win because that’s how the TUF 8 story ends. It is written: Big Nog represents everything that is good and p...

By Steve Cofield Couture, likes Forrest Griffin from his gym Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas, over Rashad Evans. "The Natural" thinks Griffin's size will be tough to overcome once he tracks down the elusive Evans. Couture closes by giving Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira the advantage over Frank Mir but thinks it...

By someonespecial4 Weight Class Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Frank Mir Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 1 3 Heavyweight Weight Class 4 2 Weight Class Weight Class 5 Heavyweight Weight Class Heavyweight 6-3 (0-0 UFC) I pick Kongo by unanimous decision. Matt Hamill vs. Reese Andy - Hamill by Unanimous Decision

By Jaime Moreno Matt Hamill vs. Andy Reese Champ Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Frank Mir The TUF coaches will get their chance to show their real ability and not just yell out instructions.  The winner will face the now UFC heavyweight champ Brock Lesnar to find out who the real UFC heavyweight champ. 

 - Dec 16, 2008 Everyone else is all locked up in the UFC, so I won’t be able to get a rematch [with] Randy [Couture], [Antonio Rodrigo] Nogueira or Frank Mir. ...

He's fought Evan Tanner (twice), Vitor Belfort, Mark Kerr, Antonio Rodrigo Noguiera (three times), Fedor Emelianenko and Mirko Cro Cop. In the UFC, he lost ... UFC 87 Seek and Destroy: Brock Lesnar Destroys Heath Herring Bleacher Report Lesnar Has Makings for Greatness Sherdog.com

By MMA Junkie Despite a battle in the courts and a less-than-amicable split in October, Dana White isn’t giving up on Randy Couture and said he recently offered the estranged UFC heavyweight champion a fight with interim champ Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.

By Kris Karkoski Tim Sylvia vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Interim Heavyweight Championship Bout Joe’s Prediction: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira via submission, Round 3 John’s Prediction: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira via unanimous decision Jeremy Horn vs. Nate Marquardt

By nospam@example.com (Johnny MMA) Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Tim Sylvia Jeremy Horn vs. Nate Marquardt I'm a fan of Jeremy Horn, but this is the "what have you shown me lately" world if MMA. I have to take Nate Marquardt in this matchup. Other fights on the card are: Tim Boetsch VS. David Heath

Exclusive: IFL Comments on UFC Champion Randy Couture  AZ - Jan 11, 2008 But UFC is crowning a new Interim UFC World Heavyweight Champion in Las Vegas at UFC 81 : Breaking Point when Tim Sylvia fights Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" ...

By Casey Trowbridge According to MMAWeekly, last week at a meeting with UFC President Dana White, Randy Couture was offered and subsequently turned down a title defense against Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC 81 on Feb. 2, 2008. This makes it a near certainty that Tim Sylvia will face Nogueira for the vacant be...

By John Chandler The Fight Network is reporting two things of interest in the UFC’s heavyweight division. It seems that the UFC was originally leaning on having Kongo take on fellow contender Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira but that all fell apart once Randy Couture resigned from the company.

By nospam@example.com (Johnny MMA) In a recent conference broadcast of ufc.com, Dana White stated that the UFC would be offering a fight to Randy Couture, that fight would be against top heavyweight Antonio Rodrigo Nogeuira (Big Nog). I'm a big fan of Randy Couture and whatever he needs to do, I respect that. However, as a fight...