UFC 140: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is back and more 'explosive and confident' than ever
by Jesse Holland on Dec 1, 2011 6:00 PM EST
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Motivated Nog is motivated.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will step into the Octagon against Frank Mir at UFC 140 on Dec. 10, 2011, nearly three years since they last met at UFC 92 back in 2008. And when the cage door shuts at the Air Canada Center in Toronto, "Minotauro" will have one thing on his mind.
Revenge.
That's because Mir was the first fighter to ever stop the Brazilian, who built a storied career on his ability to absorb punishment prior to pulling off a submission win, as documented in his fights against Mirko Filipovic and Bob Sapp, among others.
While much of the talk surrounding the outcome of their first meeting centered on Nogueira's health, specifically a recent bout with staph infection, there were other contributing factors as well.
Here's what he told media members on today's UFC 140 conference call:
"For the last fight, we had more distractions and we'd just finished the (TUF) show a couple months before in Vegas and it was hard to train over there. When I came to Brazil, I didn't feel like the camp was really good. I feel more popular, more explosive and more confident now. I'm more focused on what I'm doing and I've got my sparring partners and been able to train the way I wanted. I feel this camp is better than the last one and I know Frank's improved since the last time I fought him but I'm in shape and I'm ready to go and I'm excited to fight."
As expected, Mir isn't buying it, and recently reiterated his argument that the only reason Nogueira lost back at UFC 92 is because he was the better fighter.
Mir also promised to keep it standing to prove once again, his boxing will prevail.
These two were supposed to rematch all the way back in Sept. 2010 at UFC 119; however, Nogueira suffered yet another injury that led to Mir taking on -- and knocking out -- Mirko Filipovic.
"Minotuaro" made the decision shortly after to take an extended vacation from the Octagon to get the necessary treatment, which included several surgeries, in order to come back healthy enough to get his career back on track after two knockout losses in three fights.
And that's exactly what he did, returning this past Aug. 27 in his native land of Brazil to knock out Brendan Schaub inside the very first round.
For his part, Mir was last in action in May, picking up a dominant decision victory over Roy Nelson, who, admittedly enough, was suffering from walking pneumonia at the time.
Anyone ready to pick a winner for this heavyweight rematch? And where does a big win put them in the division title chase?
Thoughts?
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2nd best heavyweight of all time, will put b level Mir back in his place!
i love seeing Mir face someone that he is petrified to go to the ground against!
War Big Nog FOREVER!!!!!
Sorry Johnny boy
You and NNR can share a handkerchief when NOG gets stopped for the second time by the b-lister.
God is fake, guns are good, and people are crazy.
by *Californication* on Dec 1, 2011 6:09 PM EST up reply actions
I agree
second best hw ever. too bad he was past prime by the time he came over to the ufc, but he had some great fights in Pride. I would like to see him beat Mir and walk away with a win. He can be a great coach and be involved in the sport for a long time to come.
tied for 2nd best HW in his era, there is debate with him CC and Barnett
Comparing best all time will just come down to opinion but the fighter now in my opinion are more evolved and the training is one of the biggest reasons why.
I think more than anything is fighters are better prepared for the JJ game now more than ever with the training and coach’s available to these fighters.
As far as this fight goes I think Mir will prove to be the more evolved fighter and I would love to see a “prime” NOG vs the Mir now ………I know many fans will base their decision on who they like more but style wise this fight should be a classic and prime vs the now I think would be epic.
I like sleeping with my mouth open
come on Puck. Now the fight is interesting. Mir at any point in his life doesnt deserve to be in the same arena as a PRIME Nog!
I would give the slight edge to Nog in terms of 2nd best off all time!
I rank that era as follows:
1) The GOD
2) NOG
3) Cro Cop
4) Barnett
5) Arlovski
6) Herring
7) Couture
8) Sylvia
I know Mir was a lazy drunk during a time period but a focused Mir as much as hate him is a top tier dog and better than Herring, Sylvia(with proof) and AA
Couture is not a true HW but I have Couture ahead of both Herring and AA as well as far as all time goes. You can’t argue with proof…well you can but your fighting a losing battle.
I like sleeping with my mouth open
i am well aware of that
wont stop me from doing the meat swab
He's seeing more openings than a gynecologist.
No your not, you left your webcam on and I see you jerking that little johnson over her.....thats sick man please turn it off!!
I like sleeping with my mouth open
that's your mommy on the video
she gave me my nickname cuz of her chronic anal leakage, i have to constantly check for lubrication.
He's seeing more openings than a gynecologist.
No your fibbing again I know your sister very well and know that ass even from your shitty webcam
I’m a little turned off now though and if she asks I’m telling.
I like sleeping with my mouth open
i dont have a sister; you must be talking about my bro?
it’s all good! happens to all of us!
He's seeing more openings than a gynecologist.
First my mom now your bro....don't worry I won't tell your sister
I like sleeping with my mouth open
west virgina style bitch!
the meat swab will happen eventually whether you like it or not
He's seeing more openings than a gynecologist.
Like I said before little one, "one can dream" tell your sis to be prepared to be punished
I like sleeping with my mouth open
take your micropenis elsewhere
projecting it to me is not working. heard of autofellatio? No, that’s what i thought.
He's seeing more openings than a gynecologist.
i only cry after pleasuring your mother
and drying up her vaginal walls.
He's seeing more openings than a gynecologist.
sure little one
Your sis is telling me you don’t be behave she will phone the doctors and they will take away your computer. So settle down otherwise they will have to give you those blue pills you don’t like.
I like sleeping with my mouth open
Blennerhasset ftw !!
-deeleesh and nutreesh-
by wooly shambler on Dec 2, 2011 1:32 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
i hope thats johns list of top hw’s form that era not of all time, or he is smoking to much weed. from that era mir would not beat any of those guys except maybe sylvia and i think tim lost that fight because he didn’t respect mir at all.
Mir would so beat some of those guys.
Sylvia didn’t respect AA and he still beat him so respect has nothing to with it as Sylvia thought because he had no problem with Monsons JJ that Mir’s would be as easy to defend but Mir proved to have some of the best jits in MMA. Now it’s also impossible to compare era’s as the rules were different as NOG would of lost more match’s because he won many fightsby decision fighting from his back but was awarded with JJ attempts and taking the fight to the ground even though he ended on his back. That would cost him fights now so he has to fight a little different.
I like sleeping with my mouth open
no sylvia respected aa he even feared him in there first fight. at that time pride had the better hw’s.
I agree Pride had better HW's but Herring AA and Sylvia I would place my money on Mir...assuming he isn't on the bottle
Mir was always known for having the talent but his training and conditioning were brutal but he had enough skill to beat even Sylvia and you can bring up all the if’s you want but the fact is he is proven better.
I like sleeping with my mouth open
he had good jits nothing else, no power no striking no conditioning. the only thing that is proven is that he got alot better not that he could have beaten any great hw of that era.
Sure he could of many fighters of that era had little training and many fights were set up with just weeks of warning
Mir has power and this has been proved he faced a prime Sylvia and Mir himself was not at his Prime, imagine what a Prime Mir could do?…now this is a debate that can back and fourth and we will never know for sure just like how would Joe Montana do now days in the NFL or this or that but with proof we know MIr was better than Sylvia.
I like sleeping with my mouth open
i think he he a better hw as far as careers go, i think back than sylvia would have beat him if he showed more caution. back than mir was not one of the greats he has improved 10 fold.
We can think and thats why there is no way to predict what would of or could of happened as even back then Mir was lazy and not near top form
Imagine if Mir trained as hard then as he does now…he might be brought up as one of the best…but back then Mir’s striking was not half of what it is now.
I like sleeping with my mouth open
Nice one. But you should get that checked
by Ponch-Hoe on Dec 1, 2011 6:06 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
This one
Made me lol
Wrestling is not an art of fighting, it's the opposite. It is a way to NOT fight
by Nick Diaz's Mean Mug 209 on Dec 1, 2011 6:38 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Actually
It was more of a small chuckle
Wrestling is not an art of fighting, it's the opposite. It is a way to NOT fight
by Nick Diaz's Mean Mug 209 on Dec 1, 2011 6:39 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
your explosive diarrhea is caused by repeated trauma to the anus that makes the rectal sphincter loose and stretchy.
maybe abstain from anal sex
He's seeing more openings than a gynecologist.
You are a sphincter
Wrestling is not an art of fighting, it's the opposite. It is a way to NOT fight
by Nick Diaz's Mean Mug 209 on Dec 1, 2011 6:45 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
If it is already loose...
Then I dont see how it would be explosive. Seems like the pressure wouldnt be able to build up… just pointing that out
enzo
by enzo-enormous on Dec 1, 2011 6:48 PM EST up reply actions
good point
im glad somebody’s been though this dilemma
He's seeing more openings than a gynecologist.
Yes because appearance is everything.
That geriatric would still whoop you until diarrhea was coming out of your nose.
"My weight is not enough and strength is not enough either, so I have to take the fight by mastery." - Fedor Emelianenko
Mir via TKO
"What are you gonna do, hit him? No, that's a terrible idea, I'll tell you why.. it doesn't unbang your mom. "
by 10thDegreeWhiteBelt on Dec 1, 2011 6:19 PM EST via mobile reply actions
man i hate Frank Murrh
and i hate u 10th degree whatever fuck u and be prepared to reap the whirlwind!!
"ever heard of a tune up? tee hee hee hee
"ah hee hee hee ever heard of a ritual killing? tee hee hee hee"
"i dont get it"
"you gnaw on her face in public like that again and you'll be one tee hee hee hee"
Haha
You get ur chance this weekend
And ur whirlwind is no match for my queen latifah wind
"What are you gonna do, hit him? No, that's a terrible idea, I'll tell you why.. it doesn't unbang your mom. "
by 10thDegreeWhiteBelt on Dec 1, 2011 9:49 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is back and ready to get KTFO again.tap your mother.
He's seeing more openings than a gynecologist.
True. Freenow out.
My 19$ vs VM's 10$ on Dillashaw to beat Dodson.
by freenow82 on Dec 1, 2011 6:43 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
freenow out.
oilcheck inside you anal cavity and out.
He's seeing more openings than a gynecologist.
hey oilio. who you got foru the four main card fights on sat and the nog nog jones situation?
my 4 fight parlay for sat is
ferg
dodson
diego
bisping
next sat i’m gonna go
machida
mir
lil nog
circa regna tonat
by sir.tickleberry on Dec 1, 2011 6:52 PM EST up reply actions
i've been burnt by tito before. i think if nog can handle brilz he can handle tito
and i know nog shouldn’t have won that fight, but, if he can stay in their i think his boxing will point this one out
circa regna tonat
by sir.tickleberry on Dec 1, 2011 7:19 PM EST up reply actions
tito is way bigger than brilz; brilz has zero stand up.
speaking of stand up, i have one right now.
He's seeing more openings than a gynecologist.
nog handled phil davis wrestling pretty well for a good portion of that fight
Phil davis is light years ahead of tito in wrestling
machida v jones will be boring
and i see the dragon catching jones. TKO 3
He's seeing more openings than a gynecologist.
Are you honestly picking Lyoto?
I want him to win, but I dont see too many people picking him. How do you see him winning?
enzo
by enzo-enormous on Dec 1, 2011 6:58 PM EST up reply actions
stand up, being able to get out of the way of jones. it's a long shot i admit
i think he’ll be able to deal with jones’ reach more than anyone else and take him out. has jones been tagged yet? has any striker been able to dish out a punishing blow to his jaw? i think machida could
plus the odds of anyone vs jones will be too great to not have a flutter
circa regna tonat
by sir.tickleberry on Dec 1, 2011 7:18 PM EST up reply actions
Cool
I think he will be quick enough to get in and out. I can see Lyoto tagging Bones too. Should be a fun fight for sure
enzo
by enzo-enormous on Dec 1, 2011 10:55 PM EST up reply actions
Mir has got this
Mir excels when he has the mental edge in my view and having a win over nog let alone a TKO victory. Mir has always been a favorite of mine as he was entering the ufc when my interest began in mma. I get some of the hate for him, but I think people go a bit over board. He does pose problems for most of the elite heavyweights and even though I only see him as the highest level gatekeeper to the “big 4” now I feel he deserves at least a little bit more respect for his skills. It’s not as if the heavyweight division is over with complete fighters or even semi complete fighters as you might say mir is. This is a person who had a serious accident on his motorbike as well,.
Enough out of me.. In the end we can all hope for a high level grappling match from the two but the chances are that are slim and slim just left he room
Grappling match would be siiiiick. Freenow out.
My 19$ vs VM's 10$ on Dillashaw to beat Dodson.
by freenow82 on Dec 1, 2011 6:41 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Nog TKO round 3. I'm drunk. It's my birthday. Freenow out.
My 19$ vs VM's 10$ on Dillashaw to beat Dodson.
by freenow82 on Dec 1, 2011 6:39 PM EST via mobile reply actions
it is alllllllllllllll over
And I'm something of a phenom/One puff of the chron/I'm unstoppable/I'm alive/ I'm on top again/There's no obstacle that I can't conquer/So come along with us
Mir is going to stomp his ass again
And I don’t wanna hear anymore stupid talk of Mir being scared to go to the ground with him , why would he when he can remove consciousness from nogs head with his fists ?
-deeleesh and nutreesh-
by wooly shambler on Dec 1, 2011 6:47 PM EST via mobile reply actions
mir's scared to give up his back to nog, pussy
circa regna tonat
by sir.tickleberry on Dec 1, 2011 6:50 PM EST up reply actions
mir admitted to being scared to go to the ground with Nog. I didnt just make that up
fyi: nog via TKO!!!!!!!
fag mir doesnt like to get punched. he has brock lesnar syndrom. Hit him, and tarzan turns into jane!
John you make everything up
-deeleesh and nutreesh-
by wooly shambler on Dec 1, 2011 7:34 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
If by last of our interactions you mean the last time I don't cum on your face after slamming my balls into your gooch then
I’m out
-deeleesh and nutreesh-
by wooly shambler on Dec 2, 2011 1:34 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
The only way Mir loses this is if he does something extremely stupid.
Which I admit is possible with him, but unlikely. The only reason people give Nog a chance is because they can’t let go of the good ol days, or they think Mir will fight as dumb as Schaub did against Nog. Let it go guys.
You mind your own damn business.
by jestermarcus on Dec 1, 2011 6:48 PM EST via mobile reply actions
MIR is
too big nog now. Mir vs Cain after this, saw it here first!
Win or Lose, Still a Big Fan of Vitor Belfort
I love that fight
I was rooting for Mir to get a title shot so it could happen but now that won’t be necessary (thank you based JdS!).
would love to see Cain take his head off!
I really wanted the ufc to gift wrap Mir to THE REEM!
out of 100 fights, Reem would beat Mir 100 times!
i wanna see Barnett wipe the fgloor with Mir
would also like to see Mir get whooped on by:
Big Foot and Cormier
But watching Werdum totally outclass Mir everywhere the fight takes place would really make me happy! Werdum making a constant top UFC HW and former UFC champ like Mir look like a bitch ass white belt, would be serious boner material!
I would take Mir over Bigfoot, Barnett I think you would be right, Cormier I'm in the middle
I like sleeping with my mouth open
I am tired of rageligious Big Nog apologists
He’s a great fighter and he’s very easy to root for (and I too have enjoyed his resurgence), but the level of raging that goes on over the fact that he lost to Mir is not based in reality. There’s a religious zealousness to the denial of Mir’s win at UFC 92 that really just grates my nerves. We’ll find out in two weeks, tone down your bile.
you could obviously see that Noguira wasnt himself in the first Mir fight if you have seen more than two Nogueira fights, he wins this time.
"When you believe in something and you're a good person...things happen" - Junior Dos Santos
He does not win , AGAIN
-deeleesh and nutreesh-
by wooly shambler on Dec 1, 2011 7:35 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
A healthy Nogueira which he now is beats Mir, Frank has some of the worse defense in the heavyweight division ALL of Frank Mir’s losses are by strike stoppages. Nogueira has faster hands and should be able to school Mir if it hits the ground.
"When you believe in something and you're a good person...things happen" - Junior Dos Santos
Nog does not have the power of Carwin or Brock
Comparing the Mir that faced Vera is like comparing the Fedor of old to now……..
I like sleeping with my mouth open
He was a drunk vs Vera and that is a fact
Losing to Brock and Carwin is nothing to hang your head about….and I hate Mir as a person but as a focused fighter he is very dangerous as well NOG does not have Mir’s kryptonite(brute strength)
I like sleeping with my mouth open
hahahahahahahaha
He was drunk vs vera??
"I've always walked the walk but as the world gets worst I'm beginning to run. I'll keep running until I reach the promise land."-letter19
by letter19 on Dec 1, 2011 7:59 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
He was a drunk and didn't train well. Party animal and lazy trainer
The differnce between the Mir then and now is obvious
I like sleeping with my mouth open
Oh oh ok I misread your first post I thought you said he was drunk when he was in the cage
"I've always walked the walk but as the world gets worst I'm beginning to run. I'll keep running until I reach the promise land."-letter19
by letter19 on Dec 1, 2011 8:05 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
He wasn't against Freeman
Mir folds mentally when he’s hit or losing a fight. Unfortunately Nog isn’t the fighter that he once was but Mir has never been that good. His cardio still sucks and his striking is decent but not great. He can beat lower level HWs but against anyone well rounded with better cardio he’ll lose.
Lance Storm is the most innovative wrestler to ever lace up a pair of boots, what a fool I was to pick against him, I will now have to live with the fact that I am forever raped by the Cloverleaf.
by David W-S on Dec 2, 2011 7:50 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Good thing Nog feels more popular
Cuz everyone knows popular guys can’t lose
Pretty much three common opponents between Nog and Mir, a TUF 10 fighter, Tim Sylvia & Cro Cop, of those three fights those are pretty much the highlights of Mir’s career but not Nog’s
I have a feeling my boy Big Nog will take it.
"When you believe in something and you're a good person...things happen" - Junior Dos Santos
Don’t forget the leg lock to the so called baddest man on the planet and knocking kongo across the cage and choking him..pretty good highlights
"I've always walked the walk but as the world gets worst I'm beginning to run. I'll keep running until I reach the promise land."-letter19
by letter19 on Dec 1, 2011 8:09 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Sorry....
but “explosive” and Big Nog should not be used in the same sentence.
Not unless its about what his head will do if it takes another big punch.
You mind your own damn business.
by jestermarcus on Dec 1, 2011 9:03 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
+1
Out of all the retard haters to grace this site , Mir haters make quite an argument for the worst
-deeleesh and nutreesh-
by wooly shambler on Dec 2, 2011 1:36 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
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