UFC 102 fight card and rumors for Portland, Ore., August 29
by MMAmania.com on Feb 26, 2009 10:25 PM EST
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Event: UFC 102: "Couture vs. Nogueira"
Date: Saturday, August 29, 2009, at 10 p.m. ET on pay-per-view (PPV)
Location: Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon
Main event:
265 lbs.: Randy Couture (16-9) vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (31-5-1)
Main card (Televised):
205 lbs.: Keith Jardine (14-5-1) vs. Thiago Silva (13-1)
185 lbs.: Chris Leben (18-6) vs. Jake Rosholt (5-1)
185 lbs.: Nate Marquardt (28-8-2) vs. Demian Maia (10-0)
205 lbs.: Krzysztof Soszynski (18-8-1) vs. Brandon Vera (10-3)
Under card (May not be broadcast):
265 lbs.: Gabriel Gonzaga (10-4) vs. Chris Tuchscherer (17-1)
185 lbs.: Ed Herman (15-7) vs. Aaron Simpson
265 lbs.: Mike Russow (11-1) vs. Justin McCully (9-4-2)
265 lbs.: Todd Duffee (4-0) vs. Tim Hague (10-1)
205 lbs.: Nick Catone (7-1) vs. Mark Munoz (5-1)
155 lbs.: Marcus Aurelio (18-7) vs. Evan Dunham (8-0)
All fights officially confirmed by UFC.com.
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Give me:
Couture
Jardine
Undecided on the Nate/Maia fight
Leben
Santos
Willy~G
Thats all they got up so far…
by Synyster on May 12, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Randy
Nate
Jardine
Vera
Rosholt
Santos
Gonzaga
Gouveia
Catone
Veach
The Randy/Nog fight is a tough call because I don’t know what Nog we’re going to see that night. I’m picking Randy based on both fighters’ performances in their last outing. I know Nog had a bad knee, but I’m not convinced that was the only reason he looked so crappy.
The other tough call is Rosholt/Leben. I’m picking Rosholt because Leben will probably make dumb mistakes and get taken down. Plus he’s a head case coming off a ‘roid suspension, I just can’t bet on him.
by Jeremyjackson on May 12, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sonnen wins by unanomous decision, watch
by Craig Holfeld on May 17, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude, wrong event. Sonnen’s fighting Miller this weekend at 98.
by Jeremyjackson on May 18, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
maia arm bar 1.5min over over rated nate
by roscop on May 23, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yea nates not really that overrated i mean he has been ranked number 2 in his division in sum rankings yea i do think thats a little high but enywas maia will submiitt him it will probably go sumthing like the maia sonnen fight
by guess on Jun 17, 2009 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chris Leben will win this fight by devistating KO round 1. Rondy should take this one either by Decision or by tko GNP.
by belfort_fan on Apr 7, 2009 3:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oh come on, rosholt can take a punch and he’ll have Leben on his back with in 30 sec.
by naturalist on Apr 20, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He does have a great takedown, But do you really think he will be able to keep Leben on the ground for three rounds? And do you really think that he can take the punishment that Leben is going to dish out? Nah…
by belfort_fan on Apr 24, 2009 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I definitely think Leben will win. Rosholt will not make it out of the 2nd round with him. Leben will sub him if Rosholt gets him down and gets lazy.
by Synyster on May 12, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah and Jake is one of the laziest people when on top position.
by belfort_fan on May 14, 2009 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn i guess i’ll be a man and take back what i said….
by belfort_fan on Aug 31, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Couture via Decision
Jardine via Decision
Maia via Submission(will be rooting for Nate though)
Leben via Tko
Undecided on Hamill-Vera fight.
Gouveia via Submission
Dos Santos via KO
Munoz via Tko
Veach
Tuchscherer via Decision
Rossow via Submission
Very, very stacked card folks. Can’t wait!!!!
by belfort_fan on Jun 22, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think leben should fight the winner between mcfedries and mr sandman from there fight at 98 i think this would be a better fight
by ForrestFan28 on Apr 7, 2009 10:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
al hassan is fighting kyle kingsbury as well
by bryant on Apr 9, 2009 4:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nice, three guys from quest so far. lets get herman, horwich, quarry, story (bravheart), pierce (bravheart), shultz, and lindland for a one time fight
by FEDORvsLESNAR on Apr 10, 2009 11:49 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Man…. Sonnen-Gouveia is a sweet fight.
by belfort_fan on Apr 12, 2009 3:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It’s about time they bring a show to Portland one of the best MMA spots in the country. were going to blow the roof of the rose garden
by Alan on Apr 13, 2009 3:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Exactly my thoughts! You people watch POrtland’s gonna blow it up.
by Beez on Apr 15, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whats with Leben? Why is he even a name? I havn’t seen one single impressive performance from him…Only thing of note has been him acting like a drunken idiot. ‘Crippler’? more like Crapler… All his fights are terrible. He always looks like a over sized angry baby, swinging his arms wildly… And he really thinks he is good? Remember the pre-fight interview before he fought Anderson? (“Ya im gonna throw him around and blah blah blah…” LMAO) What a joke…
And while im ranting…Tim Silvia??? I only ever see that guy lumber around the ring, getting his ass beat badly while trying to connect with his slow ugly hay-makers that never hit anything, yet i always see his name like he is some kind of contender… He’s a ‘black belt’ in what exactly?
Can sombody plz explain to me how these no skill, no talent Joe-Bumble’s have names for themselves and continue to get fights?
by D on Apr 14, 2009 7:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ummm yea i see yu only mention the pre fight anderson fight but do we forget all the exciting fights leben has gave us the fans and all the knockout wins such as terry martin or even jorge santiago
by guess on Jun 17, 2009 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sheesh…well for 1 he’s the only fighter that I know of that at the end of every fight (win or lose) he says all he wants to do is put on a good show for his fans. Also, I think you need to watch some of his fights again. You’re telling me that his KO agianst Martin wasn’t amazing!?! Come on, brink of defeat! Yeah, maybe you could was a “lucky swing” but it was gloooorious. And how could he be impressive against Bisbing when all the douchebag did was run away, scared of Chris’s “swinging wild arms”.
And who doesn’t talk shit and lose sometimes?! (Aside from the obvious select few fighters) lol
Tim Silvia…hate him…say whatever you want ha
by /\/\/\/\@ b@by|)0LL on Aug 4, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
God damn, I live in Vancouver BC Canada and want to come down for this if they didnt make the main event between 2 old farts, i dont give a shit what they have do for the sport. Put some young guys in the main event, and a title
PS Fedor SUCKS my nuts
by Fedorsucks on Apr 15, 2009 11:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you should do the research before you speak. They are both great fighters. OLD? They can both still kick ass so just sit back and enjoy the entertainment!!!!
by angela on Jul 13, 2009 6:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fedor sucked your nuts ?? did you spoon after :)
by Laughey on Apr 15, 2009 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
REALLY hoping Anderson walks through Leites and they put Silva/Maia on this card… ‘cause I’m going!
by Jeremyjackson on Apr 15, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
damien maia is gonna have the belt next for sure
by david anderson on May 6, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
greatttt another shetty card i was sitting 7th row to big nogs fight with mir and it was ridicolous…he should not be on main card with old turd
by ALBERT on Apr 19, 2009 10:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
they definetly need to shore up this card a bit more. Is griffin fighting Thaigo Silva on this card now?
by naturalist on Apr 20, 2009 2:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
damn id like to see junior dos santos fight some real competition hes got alot of power
by denni on Apr 20, 2009 10:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lousy card so far they need to add a title fight to this card
by bryant on Apr 23, 2009 12:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
this card better get better, because right now it sucks!!!! Couture vs Nog as the Main Event!!!! Horrible.
by Jake on Apr 25, 2009 7:54 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sad thing is i need to go see this one but if there a confirm on portland for sure
last year they pulled out in nov, the ufc pulled out of the aug 8th bouts, wonder is the ufc will go for the hat trick
by bryant on Apr 25, 2009 11:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Maia and Nate is the only fight I really care about, I dont wanna see two guys who are too old to be effective in there divsion anymore, I love Randy, dont get me wrong, but he’ll nevr beat brock, and wont bet frank mir, nor do I think he can beat Kongo right now, I think after this fight, Randy will follow in chucks foot steps and retire, ahah, if chuck is retiring lol
by Josh on May 5, 2009 6:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wow randy’s wrestling is wayyyyy to good kongo and he would dominate him for three rounds
by guess on Jun 17, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So you think that Valasquez’s wrestling is better than Coutures wrestling? your out of your mind. And Randy is good enough on the feet to beat Mir up and just goood enough to avoid submission.
by belfort_fan on Jul 4, 2009 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sonnen will win by unanomous decision
by Craig Holfeld on May 17, 2009 4:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sonnen is so underrated in these threads sonnen will clearly destroy wilson
by Craig Holfeld on May 17, 2009 4:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Im looking forward to the Marqhardt vs Maia fight more than anything but this card lacks anything to get real excited over. Yes we will watch two former HW studs go to toe but its probably 2 years too late to really matter in my opinion. I also think Jardine will beat Thiago Silva decisively should that fight happen. Thiago fares worst if its Griffin in front of him. I think Sonnen will eat some punches but eventually grind out the decision. As for Leben and Rosholt, ahhh nevermind. It doesnt matter.
by rbang on May 28, 2009 10:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ummm that leben and rosholt comment was really ass holish sein as how leben alwas garanties all of his fan and the ufc an exciting fight every fight even afta using stariods i still think he deserves some respect and just a thought know that wanderla silva has dropped down how bout a slugg fest with him and leben omfg!!!!
by guess on Jun 17, 2009 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OH HELL YEA! that’d be the craziest fight in the universe
by tommy tazz on Jul 8, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sonnen ain’t on the card no more
it’s goueveia vs irvin
by bryant on Jun 4, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well that should be pretty i nteresting huh? To see what Irvin looks like at middleweight and see how he performes against a top dawg and former lightheavy like himself. I will be rooting for James, but i expect Goueveia to pul it off.
by belfort_fan on Jul 4, 2009 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dunno what everyone sees here but…. Sardine is going to get smashed. Thiago lost a fight to the now champ, Sardine is a guy who loses just as much as he wins. Thiago in 1 round no problem….
by Scotty Thai on Jun 10, 2009 5:56 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jardine only loses to the best. Thiago is going down for sure in this fight. Its actually a great fight for Keith because Silva is a fairly good name, and should be a relativly easy win for him. Thiago Silva is slightly over-rated.
by belfort_fan on Jul 4, 2009 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sardine is going to get slapped out… Thaigo in 1 round no problems.
by Scotty Thai on Jun 10, 2009 5:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Who cares both need to be kicked to the curb for being boring losers.
by CMAC Flying Armbar on Jun 12, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who here thinks the winner of Maia/Nate will geta title shot? First Anderson fights Griffin then the winner of Bisping/Hendo. If he wins that he gets the winner of this one right? Forest will hurt him and once the ora is gone Anderson will fall like a rock.
by hatteras on Jun 12, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Has anyone noted that all four of the main/co main eventers are coming off loses, kind of sad if you think about it.
Everyone on your promotional poster has lost their last match
by derreckla on Jun 17, 2009 1:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
jardine got destroyed by houston and tiago beat him so easy…
by satan on Jun 25, 2009 10:14 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i have one question if you go to espn.com and go to the mma portion and go to sherdog they have the ufc 103 and 104 match up already machida and rua are fighting at 104 and frank trigg and josh koscheck at 103 why dont they have thing on ufc.com already?!?!?!?!
by first blood on Jun 29, 2009 12:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Great card top to bottom can’t wait to see the 15-9 Randy become 15-10 tell again why is is the most beloved champion ever?
by RonnyRAGE on Jun 29, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
randy
hamill
jardine
nate the great via 3 round grapple contest
gonzaga
irvin
duffee
munoz
cuz chris casale said so bitches!
by chris on Jun 29, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If a grappling contest is what the Marquardt-Maia fight turns out to be then i guerantee Nate wont win.
by belfort_fan on Jul 8, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Im shocked at how many of u are sayin Jardine is gonna beat Silva. Jardine will be finished in the first round, call his style ‘unorthodox’ i call it fuckin retarded. Silva first round KO.
Easy win for Randy.
Ill weigh in on the rest when we’re closer to the event.
Thiago is at +165 rite now, Im jus waitin for that number to go up n I can make some cash out of this fight! lol
by Tank on Jul 8, 2009 11:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think alot of people are basing their Jardine logic on Silva’s last fight against Machida….but Machida has a way of making everyone look stupid. I got Silva 1st round TKO.
I also got:
Nog, Leben, Maia, and Hamill on the main card.
by DW on Jul 8, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i love all you Leben haters, the guy has never had a a good performance? ARE YOU HIGH? with the exception of the Silva fight, name a fight that he wasn’t pounding the shit out of the other fighter?
by tommy tazz on Jul 8, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well he wasn’t pounding the shit out of Bisbing but he really didn’t have much of a shot since all he did was run.
by /\/\/\/\@ b@by|)0LL on Aug 4, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
y the hell is leben on the main card when 2 greats like Irvin and Gouveia r fighting? I wanna see Nate and Maia. and Vera and Hamill should be great. everything else… is pretty weak.
by Alex on Jul 12, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
they should have mark coleman vs randy coture battle of the dinosuars
by the man on Jul 13, 2009 11:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
jus kiddin about battle of the dinosuars
by the man on Jul 14, 2009 12:01 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
another poor card, bit better the ufc 101, but still poor.
a losers card..
gonzaga on undercard lol.
main event is going to be a 15 min drag..
nogueira
jardine
leben
hamill
by gringo on Jul 14, 2009 10:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Couture is going to spank Nogs ass like he did Tito’s.
by belfort_fan on Jul 15, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This card is better than UFC 101 and 103 !
by Al FON on Jul 14, 2009 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ummmmm this card is nothin compared to 101
by guess on Jul 18, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i really wouldnt be suprised if Randy lands an over hand right ,jus like he did against ol’ Timmy, and finishes Big Nog off with gNp. Then i would love to see Mir And Couture Face off around Nov. or Dec. I think it would make a great match and to see where Mir is really at. Randy is no slouch to over look and is still a big threat to anyone in my opinion. I also would like to see Nate win and see him face Dan Henderson for the #1 contendership instead of hendo and franklin fighting again so soon. Last thing is i hope The Irvin and Gouveia fight will be shown sometime during the broadcast
by D-Rock on Jul 21, 2009 12:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Also wait for the Old Brandon Vera to show up!!!! LHW’s better watch out. Give him Jardine again to avenge that lost. Then bump him right back into the mix with big dogs!!!! Gotta represent the 757 native
by D-Rock on Jul 21, 2009 12:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
couldn’t care less about jardine. He’s not consistant
by hamsterwheel on Jul 25, 2009 2:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This card blows…the only good fights on the main card are nog vs randy and my man nate the great vs maia. totally not worth the pay per view price.
by deathreat on Jul 26, 2009 5:24 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
C’mon a fight with two legends, Silva & Jardine will = action, Nate & maia for the #3 ranking at 185. The Vera fight should be good & Gonzoga’s fight should be shown as well. I don’t know for two shows in one month I’m stoked I’m sure most PPV are watched with friends so shelling out 5 to $10 should be no issue for any MMA fan as well a lot bars have the fights on for free. Enjoy the show trust me it’s going to be good deathreat.
by Beaver on Aug 2, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
MY BOY LEBEN IS BACK! not gonna be easy, but i figure he’ll get the KO or TKO, i’d like to see him and Wanderlei..anyone else?
by Tommy Tazz on Jul 31, 2009 2:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the difference on this card will be stand up all the way…
Randy will beat Nog beacause of his stand up..
Nate will destroy maia standing… the only chance maia has is pulling a lietes and falling to his back a praying nate jumps into his guard which won’t happen..
jardine and silva might steal the show if silva keeps it standing.. which jardine will win..
vera all the way BRADA!!!!
by Hawaiiandaddy on Aug 2, 2009 3:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Can’t wait to see Leben swing on Rosholt! He may have a decent chin but Chris is never gonna stop going after him, he’ll catch him! (I’m gonna call it at round 1 KO…i hope haha)
Silva
Leben
Marquardt
Soszynski
Gonzaga
Gouveia
Russow
by /\/\/\/\@ b@by|)0LL on Aug 4, 2009 2:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Couture via Tko,
Silva via UD i think itll be a war, but id like silva to take it to the ground cuz jardines ground game has never been exposed that well, and silva is pretty good on the ground
Leben via KO
MArquart KO
Vera Tko Gonzaga sub
by Ruda on Aug 19, 2009 2:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think everyone in here is forgetting how weak both Jardine and Silva’s chins are. Someone will get knocked out. It wont be a decision. You could even make the call that Silvas chin isnt as weak as Jardine’s
by Jimmycrackcorn on Aug 21, 2009 10:13 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How does Jardine have weak chin? Please explain?
by BOW on Aug 25, 2009 8:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ummmm, houston alexander and wandy come to mind
by DF on Aug 25, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ummmm, houston alexander and wandy come to mind
by DF on Aug 25, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ummmmm who the fock wouldn’t have got KO by those??? Just bc you get KO it doesn’t mean you have a weak chin. Those punches would have dropped anyone!
by BOW on Aug 27, 2009 9:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not to mention to knock out jardine stiff, you have to ko punch him like 4 or 5 times!~
eg: houston hit jardine with 5 huge power shots before laying him out!~
jardine doesn’t have a weak chin at all!~
by stinky~fingers on Aug 27, 2009 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
also, jardine took a big shot from rampage as well as the iceman..
by stinky~fingers on Aug 27, 2009 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone know how attendance at the weigh-ins works for these? I’m attending the fights live in PDX, but have never been to one before.
Would like to catch the weigh-ins and anything else going on the day before, and would be appreciative of any other maniac’s advice based on their experiences.
Thx
by Dakatak on Aug 21, 2009 7:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i am leaving in a few days to head for the fights
alright card still considering irvin, goueveia, dos santos and hamill are off the card sucks
can’t wait to watch randy fight live, i feel sorry for you portland fans your venue is only half full, it won’t near sell out, chances are you will never have a big ufc event ever again, ur be lucky to have a fight night
by bryant on Aug 22, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
im thinking
Randy
Jardine
Nate
Vera
Gonzaga
Gouveia
Mcully
by tex_mex on Aug 27, 2009 7:56 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Take the roscop over the blue bottom, genetic bath in the urine pool, orange tube top in the second round, the man slide (asshole) in the brown rectum, and the well hung migdet in the tight hair hole. Double down, sperm up, get your toilet paper ready cause its gonna git shitty.
by kenny schlong on Aug 27, 2009 11:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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