UFC 140: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Frank Mir rematch booked for Dec. 10 in Toronto
by Geno Mrosko on Sep 7, 2011 6:26 PM EDT
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This is the rematch!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's rebirth as an elite mixed martial artist has led him to a long awaited rematch against Frank Mir, which will take place at UFC 140 on Dec. 10 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The promotion brought word of the pending contest a short time ago, saying:
"Both men are known as two of the premiere submission specialists in the division but have shown dangerous striking skills as well," said UFC president Dana White.
The two first met back in Dec. 2008 at UFC 92, where Mir became the first man in history to finish Nogueira and, consequently, the first to do so by way of knockout.
Can he repeat that performance three years later?
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.
The powers that be weren't altogether pleased with Mir's performance that night, all things considered. In fact, one of the last times he truly turned heads was when he battered and beatdown Nogueira all those years ago.
Of course, "Big Nog" claimed he had suffered from an extended -- and particularly -- troubling cas3e of staph in the time leading up to the fight. If healthy, he said, the fight would have gone down much differently.
Time to find out how true that may be.
UFC 140 is set to invade the Air Canada Centre on Dec. 10 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. While no announcement has been made regarding who exactly will headline the show, Nogueira vs. Mir seems like a perfect candidate.
Other bouts announced for the card include Rory MacDonald vs. Brian Ebersole and Mitch Clarke vs. John Cholish.
As always, keep it locked to MMAmania.com for more on this still-developing fight card.
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hahaha
i’m dying to find out his excuse before i go to work. death is still my pick for the reason
circa regna tonat
by sir.tickleberry on Sep 7, 2011 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions
he'll be getting nate to kick his ass now so he can pretend he got mugged on the way to the conference
“please don’t fire me mr white”
circa regna tonat
by sir.tickleberry on Sep 7, 2011 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Not a fan of Nick.
Though I like his fighting style, but I really hope he’s not dead, that would be horrible though it may very well be a possibility.
"Sakuraba beats Silva majority of the time IMO" - "Striker" David Emerson
He should get someone else, nate couldn't pop a baloon.
UFC Fight Night 25 Predictions:
Jake Shields def Jake Ellenberger by dec
Court McGee def Dongi Yang by dec
Johnathan Brookins def Eric Koch by 2nd Rd Sub
Alan Belcher def Jason McDonald by 2nd rd sub
by MMA Boss on Sep 7, 2011 8:31 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
good for you for pokin your head in, 209
You’ll take your share of shit today.
I can’t imagine what Diaz is thinking. He just firebombed his career.
I think you're pretty tough....don't I?
Daffy Duck
by Scottidog on Sep 7, 2011 7:20 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
fuck firebombed if his career was an vagina it just got rapped in bout a month he will find out he is pregnat and then get a abortion thats how fucked his career is
NICK DIAZ.... M.I.A 2011
If his career is any more fucked than your post....
Nick is in serious trouble.
"If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State can shield the people from the political, economic and/or military consequences of the lie. It thus becomes vitally important for the State to use all of its powers to repress dissent, for the truth is the mortal enemy of the lie, and thus by extension, the truth is the greatest enemy of the State."
Lol
"There are three classes of people those that see,those that see when they are shown and those that do not see at all"
by brocksweatytrunks on Sep 8, 2011 4:59 AM EDT up reply actions
id pick a new hero
MMA Mania Pool Season 4 - UFC 134 Event Winner.....hey its better than most of you did...
209 secretly admires gsp, so he's alrght
circa regna tonat
by sir.tickleberry on Sep 7, 2011 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions
no really i despise gsp ever since i seen him fight herion... i always thought he lookes like jeff garcia granted jeff garcia was popular back then but nope never liked him
even called him jeff garcia until bout 2 years ago
NICK DIAZ.... M.I.A 2011
we'll bond over condit beating his ass
circa regna tonat
by sir.tickleberry on Sep 7, 2011 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Hahaha. Yeah I can see the resemblance.
"The person who takes a dump on you isn't always your enemy, and the person who takes you out of the dump isn't always your friend."
Oh I get it
They’re the same person. It all makes sense now
"The person who takes a dump on you isn't always your enemy, and the person who takes you out of the dump isn't always your friend."
i put 209 on everything so dnt let the screen name fool u.... i have a hero his name is WANDERLIE SILVA.... thank u very much
NICK DIAZ.... M.I.A 2011
i'd believe you...
if you spelt his name right. ;)
I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was. - Muhammad Ali
by Cruz Jackson on Sep 7, 2011 8:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
+1 he deserves it
Jackie chan hates MMA. Well FUCK Jackie chan I hate shitty movies!!!
by malito3og3 on Sep 7, 2011 6:31 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
This and plus i wanted to see him against Carwin or the winner of lesnar-overeem.
That said Mir is a bum, Nog will beat him up.
Sometimes, these things happen in MMA
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Sep 7, 2011 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I love Nog.
But putting him against Carwin would be a punishment to Nog’s body.
"Sakuraba beats Silva majority of the time IMO" - "Striker" David Emerson
The winner of brock/reem gets a title shot against the cain/jds winner.
UFC Fight Night 25 Predictions:
Jake Shields def Jake Ellenberger by dec
Court McGee def Dongi Yang by dec
Johnathan Brookins def Eric Koch by 2nd Rd Sub
Alan Belcher def Jason McDonald by 2nd rd sub
by MMA Boss on Sep 7, 2011 8:33 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
This will be Nog’s chances to back up his whole " i was injured" excuse or reason for his performance in his last fight. Im rooting for Nog, but i think Mir will take it once again
Bring back the Chute Boxe of old!!!
Yeah I think it will be found to just be an excuse
Fedor fans wanted it to be true for whatever reason but none the less I think the results will be the same myself.
"I felt like I was getting raped by Freddy Mercury"-Tank on losing to Dan Severn
This Fedor fan didn't want it to be true, I just wanted to see a fight between them when Nog wasn't half dead.
People act like Nog is some baby, or that he’s known for excuses. Nothing in his career has done anything but lead me to believe he’s a warrior. If he says he was messed up with a staph infection and in the hospital, I have no reason not to believe him. Looking forward to this one.
When relationships become a ledger, you're alone.
by Diceman on Sep 7, 2011 7:21 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Well he might have you fooled at least Dice ...lets wait and see:)
"I felt like I was getting raped by Freddy Mercury"-Tank on losing to Dan Severn
Awesome.
Although UFC 137 is completely ruined, a lot of great fights getting announced. This would give Minotouro enough time to heal for the fight are in Japan too.
"This is our friend, Tarman Got Him."
by Tarman Got Him on Sep 7, 2011 6:31 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
ughh
i do not wanna see this
"This could be the worst disaster we've ever faced"
"With all due respect, sir, I believe this is gonna be our finest hour"
Nelson is the last fight on Cro Cop’s current deal and after he loses that fight there is a 0% chance he gets offered any type of new deal.
Then the chance moves to 7.8% depending on round of victory
I've got something to say; it better to burn out than to fade away!!!
Is it really funny Mayhem, please tell me its funny.
X Box Gamertag: OneRabidDingo
What year is this?
Is it 2008?? Mir has no hope – he lost to Vera for fuck sakes!!!
Nick Diaz - Undisputed 2011 No Show Champion
amen..
he’s looking pretty good the last couple too..sans the prolonged crocop WIN
...when Vera was on a tear AND at HW...
Everyone falls from grace eventually.
Haha, another educated mma fan.
UFC Fight Night 25 Predictions:
Jake Shields def Jake Ellenberger by dec
Court McGee def Dongi Yang by dec
Johnathan Brookins def Eric Koch by 2nd Rd Sub
Alan Belcher def Jason McDonald by 2nd rd sub
by MMA Boss on Sep 7, 2011 8:34 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I wonder if this is the main event
At worst it will be co-main event but with them still needing a main for UFC 139 I could eaily see them making this main for 140.
I gotta figure
somewhere around one of those two shogun has to be lurking? hopefully against hendo if he gets signed.
lots of good fights being booked…
by shootfirstaskquestionslater on Sep 7, 2011 7:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
machida too when's he gunna be fighting next?
"There are three classes of people those that see,those that see when they are shown and those that do not see at all"
by brocksweatytrunks on Sep 8, 2011 5:02 AM EDT up reply actions
I wish we had a video of BJ Penn finding out about all this
MMA Mania Pool Season 4 - UFC 134 Event Winner.....hey its better than most of you did...
if there is one it will be on...
bjpenn.com
by shootfirstaskquestionslater on Sep 7, 2011 8:00 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
…rebirth as an elite mixed martial artist…
It was only Schaub. I’ll concede to that statement if he beats Mir though.
@fjbar75 on twitter...formerly El Mexicutioner
lol..
What I said.. Brendan is maybe maybe mid-tier.. He’s a greenhorn in the UFC HW division
Mir is going to work nog over and smash him again
I’m tired of this babble about big nog being back , he’s just big nog , hasn’t gotten better at anything and father time is having daily appointments with him.
Great guy but medicore fighter at best at this point of his career .
Matter of fact I’d pick schaub in a rematch.
Mir 2nd round ko
by wooly shambler on Sep 7, 2011 6:50 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I really hope Nog ko win this but I doubt it. Mir's strking has looked great latley.
I hope this isnt the main event man. Maybe Bones/Rampage will be rady for Shad by then. Or Sonnen/Stann vs Silva.
Would Vitor vs Shogun not be a sick ass fight???
That was more then just a tap.
"Sakuraba beats Silva majority of the time IMO" - "Striker" David Emerson
+1
It was actually a really nice switch knee on the inside…It just came late, in a rather lacklustre event, but a nice win for the record.
I wish I had ABB's email
He will be doing the happy dance today. He has been predicting Condit to beat GSP and I want his sig.
You hear that ABB???!
BRING ME YOUR SIG !
I think you're pretty tough....don't I?
Daffy Duck
by Scottidog on Sep 7, 2011 7:23 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
BTW
If Nog Vs Mir is the headliner for Toronto…..then Jay can have it….lol
I’ll be watching that at home
I think you're pretty tough....don't I?
Daffy Duck
by Scottidog on Sep 7, 2011 7:25 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Mir beats him again
Just because Nog beat a greenhorn in the HW division doesn’t mean he’ll be able to compete with a seasoned HW vet with comparable skills on the ground and arguably better striking…
Let’s go Mir
FUCK YEAH!
Can’t waaaaait to see this fight live. Also, kind of takes my mind off Diaz, but not really..
Danago should be banned from mmamania
Nice fight, I stil see mir winning this.
I knew this was inevitable when brock/reem got booked. I’d like to see this as a co-main event with something a little stronger for the main event.
UFC Fight Night 25 Predictions:
Jake Shields def Jake Ellenberger by dec
Court McGee def Dongi Yang by dec
Johnathan Brookins def Eric Koch by 2nd Rd Sub
Alan Belcher def Jason McDonald by 2nd rd sub
by MMA Boss on Sep 7, 2011 8:42 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Meh...
Roy Nelson, who, admittedly enough, was suffering from walking pneumonia at the time.
I prefer the term whooping cough.
Laughable main event.
Fuck you UFC.
"If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State can shield the people from the political, economic and/or military consequences of the lie. It thus becomes vitally important for the State to use all of its powers to repress dissent, for the truth is the mortal enemy of the lie, and thus by extension, the truth is the greatest enemy of the State."
Hey hey hey,
thats enough now ,the ufc and its team are saints! you will be going on the naughty step
"There are three classes of people those that see,those that see when they are shown and those that do not see at all"
by brocksweatytrunks on Sep 8, 2011 5:06 AM EDT up reply actions
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