UFC on Fuel: Nogueira vs. Werdum

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Heavyweight - Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Fabricio Werdum
Welterweight - William Macario vs Leonardo Santos (TUF Brazil final)
Light Heavyweight - Thiago Silva vs Rafael Cavalcante
Middleweight - Daniel Sarafian vs Eddie Mendez
Welterweight - Erick Silva vs Jason High
Featherweight - Rony Jason vs Mike Wilkinson

Preliminary card (Facebook)
Bantamweight - Raphael Assunção vs Vaughan Lee
Middleweight - Ronny Markes vs Derek Brunson
Featherweight - Godofredo Pepey vs Felipe Arantes
Welterweight - Ildemar Alcantara vs Leandro Silva
Featherweight - Rodrigo Damm vs Mizuto Hirota
Middleweight - Caio Magalhaes vs Karlos Vemola
Middleweight - Antonio Braga Neto vs Anthony Smith

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_on_Fuel_TV:_Nogueira_vs._Werdum

stephen1990

looking forward to Feijao getting back in action...think Thiago Silva is vastly over-rated and is getting ko'd

El Guapo!

I'll be interested to see how Erick Silva gets on.
I think he has loads of potential.
He's only lost twice since 2006; one of those losses is a DQ for blows to the back of the head, and the other is a decision to Jon Fitch where he was totally out-grappled.
He's up against Jason High who's got a fairly decent wrestling background. I'll be looking to see if Silva has learned from his loss to Fitch and see if he can avoid being taken down and controlled.
Should be an interesting one.

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El Guapo! wrote: »

I'll be interested to see how Erick Silva gets on.
I think he has loads of potential.
He's only lost twice since 2006; one of those losses is a DQ for blows to the back of the head, and the other is a decision to Jon Fitch where he was totally out-grappled.
He's up against Jason High who's got a fairly decent wrestling background. I'll be looking to see if Silva has learned from his loss to Fitch and see if he can avoid being taken down and controlled.
Should be an interesting one.

Erik Silva was supposed to be fighting John Hathaway so I think Jason High isn't going to be too much of a difficulty for him.

In the case of the other Silva, Thiago, I actually think he's got quite a good chance depending on which Thiago we see. He was a beast of a fighter when he first entered the octagon and he's only lost three times in his career to Machida, Rashad Evans and Gustaffson. Not too bad. However since his back injury he hasn't been the same fighter. If he loses he may be getting his walking papers.

In the main event I think this will be a closer contest than some people would give Big Nog credit for.

EvanCornwallis

Interesting fight ahead , will tell us a lot about where both fighters are at presently. Werdum has obviously become more well rounded since the GP. Nog has gone through a lot since then and along with what he took on board previous it's taking a toll.

Most are predicting a case of Werdum has got better and Nog has declined, but Nog has still shown he's very dangerous, so should be an interesting rematch. its just these days Nog won't be dangerous after absorbing twentey haymakers.

Dam, time really does fly. 06 feels like last year ! Nearly bang on seven years ago, everyone was buzzing for the GP quarter finals.

El Guapo!

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Erik Silva was supposed to be fighting John Hathaway so I think Jason High isn't going to be too much of a difficulty for him.

True, but Silva still has to avoid the wrestling of High. It was his downfall in the Fitch fight.
I'm predicting, and hoping for an impressive ko by Silva.

TherapyBoy

Ronny Markes vs Derek Brunson is off, Markes was involved in a car crash.

http://www.mmamania.com/2013/6/7/4407020/pic-ronny-markes-wrecked-car-from-accident-that-pulled-him-from-ufc

dave1982

love seeing werdum fight!!!

welkin

Wouldn't say Fitch totally out-grappled Silva.
Remember Silva had his back in round 2 and had a rear naked totally locked - had no idea how Fitch escpaed from it.

welkin

Big nog looks tempting at 9/4. I know Werdum has improved immensely but he bossed werdum both on the ground and in stand up in Pride.

Plus he's a national hero in Brazil and I can't imagine too many of the crowd behind Werdum.

reganreggie

Have two brazilians ever headlined a ufc card in Brazil before?

EvanCornwallis

Wand vs Vitor ?

Edit - No, the very highly anticipated Shamrock - Lober rematch was the main event.

That_Guy

Is there anywhere to watch Facebook prelims after they've been aired? I'll be back late tonight and will miss all of them.

unknown13

welkin wrote: »

Big nog looks tempting at 9/4. I know Werdum has improved immensely but he bossed werdum both on the ground and in stand up in Pride.

It is but if the fight goes past the third Werdum will likely win.

If this fight hits the floor it could be very interesting.

EvanCornwallis

unknown13 wrote: »

It is but if the fight goes past the third Werdum will likely win.
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Why's that ?

unknown13

EvanCornwallis wrote: »

Why's that ?

Big Nog is aging and has taken a fair amount of punishment in his career. Werdum is a fresher fighter.

EvanCornwallis

unknown13 wrote: »

Big Nog is aging and has taken a fair amount of punishment in his career. Werdum is a fresher fighter.

True, but worry is about the shots he can take at this point, rather than his cardio/ freshness. He has shown signs of life recent and is always in shape. As a Nog fan I'm hoping the fight will see the fourth.

mailburner

i'd be with werdum also for the same reason
i thought nog had a good chance in this but forgot
it was a five rounder

Karl Stein

What channel is this on at?

adamski8

Cathal Cloch wrote: »

What channel is this on at?

facebook now for the next four fights then ESPN

weemcd

Don't ever bet against Brazilians at home, won every fight so far

ASOT

Absolutely love Erick Silva, quality fighter.

Joe24

ASOT wrote: »

Absolutely love Erick Silva, quality fighter.

That was an unbelievable armbar. It's a submission show! Wonder what the record number of submissions on a ufc card is?

ASOT

Joe24 wrote: »

That was an unbelievable armbar. It's a submission show! Wonder what the record number of submissions on a ufc card is?

From the triangle to the arm bar with such a smooth transition it was class, this would have to be a contender anyway. Wasn't expecting this many.

ASOT

Thiagos striking is sublime

Lenin Skynard

Shocking altogether how Feijao just gave up. He had the beating of Silva for the first couple of minutes and then just stopped and couldn't be arsed anymore. That's pathetic conditioning for a professional athlete.

Lenin Skynard

Conor McGregor ‏@TheNotoriousMMA 11h UFC is on TONIGHT!!! I'm gonna go with the 2 underdogs, Nogueira and Thiago Silva to WIN works out close to 9/1 on @paddypower!! #CHEE$AAYYY

Looking like a very good bet at the moment.

*Edit: Not to be. Very impressed by Big Nog though.

welkin

wow

nino1

Thiago silva would be a good opponent for teixeira. would be some war!

Mellor

Joe24 wrote: »

That was an unbelievable armbar. It's a submission show! Wonder what the record number of submissions on a ufc card is?

According to MMA Torch tonight broke the record

Mr. Manager

The UFC should host every event in Brazil. Unreal performances!

MrStuffins

I wouldn't mind seeing a rematch between Cigano & Werdum. Won't happen as there's nobody else to fight Cain in the mean time but still, I think a fight v Cain next is a step to far for both guys right now and I'd like to see who wins between them to determine a challenger for Valasqeuz.

mailburner

incredible the amount of talented fighters in brazil at the moment

unknown13

MrStuffins wrote: »

I wouldn't mind seeing a rematch between Cigano & Werdum. Won't happen as there's nobody else to fight Cain in the mean time but still, I think a fight v Cain next is a step to far for both guys right now and I'd like to see who wins between them to determine a challenger for Valasqeuz.

It will happen soon because the fight is appealing especially down in Brazil. I think Overeem is a bit closer to a shot if he beats Browne, especially if JDS wins the rubber match.

dave1982

Thiago has accepted a fight with big foot :eek:

welkin

dave1982 wrote: »

Thiago has accepted a fight with big foot :eek:

Is Jon Anik sick?
Thought he looked like crap during the post fight interviews. Looks like he's lost weight and has sunken cheekbones

Ush1

Great moment with Leonardo hugging Aldo and Aldo crying.

MrStuffins

dave1982 wrote: »

Thiago has accepted a fight with big foot :eek:

Not really. he said he'd fight Big Foot @ 205. Which he knows Big Foot could never make. Sure doesn't Big Foot cut down to 265?

Mr. Manager

MrStuffins wrote: »

Not really. he said he'd fight Big Foot @ 205. Which he knows Big Foot could never make. Sure doesn't Big Foot cut down to 265?

Yup. It's impossible for him to cut to 205 with his condition.

EvanCornwallis

"I'll fight him anytime. I trained with him for three years. You can go ask him about the day he's done something to me. He used to get beat up like a little bitch. Send me that big chin of his and he'll see. Fine by me. He talks too much. He's a sucker. I don't like him. Anytime he wants, dude. And for money? Hell yeah. Even for free. Let's do it."

dave1982

MrStuffins wrote: »

Not really. he said he'd fight Big Foot @ 205. Which he knows Big Foot could never make. Sure doesn't Big Foot cut down to 265?

I thought Thiago was going up? Thats what I assumed the thought of big foot going down is crazy if Thiago wants the fight at 205lb its clear he don't want the fight.

I'm one those who just read the headlines after reading the report now

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1667080-antonio-silva-challenges-thiago-silva-to-heavyweight-bout-thiago-responds