'UFC 161: Evans vs. Hendo' Event Poster, Updated Fight Card
Here's is your new 'UFC 161: Evans vs. Hendo' event poster and the updated fight card as it stands today. UFC officials are still working to get Eddie Wineland an opponent for the pay-per-view portion of this card.
Main Card (PPV)
• Light Heavyweight Main Event: Rashad Evans (17-3) vs. Dan Henderson (29-9)
• Light Heavyweight Bout: Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua...
News: UFC on FUEL TV 10 Fight Card Revealed
The first UFC fight card in the North East region of Brazil has been officially announced. The UFC on FUEL TV 10 card, which is headlined by a heavyweight match-up between ‘TUF:Brasil 2′ coaches Fabricio Werdum and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, takes place June 8th in Ceara and features a variety of Brazilian fighters on the UFC roster.
The co-main event slot will feature the two...
UFC and Pride Champion Shogun Rua: My Dream is to beat Nogueira
Aaron Tru from MMAprime.tv caught up with Former UFC and Pride Champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua while he got a training session in at Kings MMA in Southern California. Shogun is set to face Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in a rematch of their 2005 Pride match, which Shogun won via a decision. When asked if Lil Nog [...]
UFC 161 headed to Winnipeg with Evans vs. Hendo; Shogun vs. Lil' Nog II
On June 15th the worlds leading mixed martial arts promotion will be making it's debut in the province of Manitoba where four top ten light heavyweights will attempt to slug it out for title contention. Whether or not Thomas Steen and/or Teppo Numminen will be in attendance remains to be seen. UFC Canada Director of Operations Tom Wright announced in a press conference on Monday...
UFC 161 is slated for Winnipeg
USA Today is reporting that the UFC will make its debut in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on June 15 for UFC 161. The event will take place at the MTS Centre. The report by USA Today came from statements made by UFC President Dana White to the organization. They also announced that a pair of light heavyweight bouts pitting [...]
UFC 161
UFC 161
When: June 15th, 2013
Where: MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Canada
How: Pay-Per-View (10PM ET/7PM PT)
Who:
Roland Delorme vs. TBD
Jake Shields vs. Tyron Woodley
Dan Henderson vs. Rashad Evans
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
‘Shogun’ vs. Nogueira Rematch Set for UFC 161, Henderson vs. Evans Likely
UFC president Dana White has confirmed with USAToday that a light heavyweight rematch between Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (pictured) and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira will go down at UFC 161.
The June 15 event takes place inside MTS Centre in Winnipeg. The card marks the Octagon’s debut in the Canadian province of Manitoba.
In addition, another 205-pound scrap with Dan Henderson and Rashad...
Dan Henderson coaches want Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to be his next opponent
Former Strikeforce light-heavyweight champion Dan Henderson Brazilian jiu-jitsu coach, Ricardo Pantcho, wants Henderson next opponent to be none other than former Pride FC veteran Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.
News: UFC 156 Drug Tests Come Back Clean
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has announced that all drug tests administered prior to the UFC 156 fight card returned negative. NSAC Executive Director Keith Kizer emailed the results to media members earlier today confirming that all the contestants on the fight card were in fact tested.
“All contestants tested on 2/2.” Kizer stated in the email, ”All test results...
UFC looking to make Rogerio Nogueira vs. Mauricio Rua II according to Nogueira's coach
Team Nogueria coach, Sergio Cunha, believes Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's next opponent should be former UFC light-heavyweight champion Mauricio Rua. Cunha, who was Rua's former coach, openly...
UFC 156 fighter salaries: Evans and Rashad top the list
UFC 156 went down this past weekend from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Earlier today the Nevada State Athletic Commission released the salaries for the fighters who competed on the UFC 156 fight card.
In losing efforts, both Rashad Evans and Alistair Overeem topped the list of payouts. Evans brought home a cool $300,000 for his loss against Antonio Rogerio...
‘UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar’ Salaries Released
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the official salaries for all the athletes who competed in Saturday’s “UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar” event.
Despite dropping a unanimous decision to Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in the show’s co-featured attraction, Rashad Evans was the night’s highest earner scoring a $300,000 payday.
Evans’ Blackzilian teammate, Alistair Overeem...
UFC 156 Provides Upsetting Results
The Baltimore Ravens aren’t the only ones to serve up an upset special over the weekend. Of the 11 fights that went down at “UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar,” six underdogs emerged victorious, three of which were at least 3-to-1 longshots.
Dustin Kimura, Isaac Vallie-Flagg, Bobby Green, Demian Maia, Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira all came through when they...
UFC 156 results recap: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs Rashad Evans fight review and analysis
Two long-time light heavyweight veterans clashed for the first time last night (Feb. 2, 2013) as Antonio Rogerio Nogueira took on former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Rashad Evans in the co-main event of UFC 156 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Evans had a ton on the line, potentially an opportunity to drop down to 185 pounds and challenge Anderson Silva for the middleweight title, but he...
Dana White: Rashad Evans Has Lost His Hunger
Former light heavyweight champ Rashad Evans (Pictured) was more than a 5-to-1 odds-on favorite to dispose of Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC 156, which could have possibly opened the doors for a scrap with middleweight king Anderson Silva. With the potential of a lucrative payday dangling in front of his face, UFC president Dana White expected Evans to come out like a house on fire...
UFC 156 Main Card Highlights
UFC 156 featured an irregular number of upset wins as three massive underdogs in Antonio Silva, Rogerio Nogueira and Demain Maia proved their worth last night, picking up outstanding wins over their opposition. In the main event of the evening, Jose Aldo outpointed former lightweight champ Frankie Edgar en route to his eighth consecutive title defense. The match-up was considered...
Chris Weidman May Finally Get Anderson Silva After Rashad Evans Loss
Besides Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, nobody was more pleased to see Rashad Evans lose on Saturday night at UFC 156 than Chris Weidman (Pictured). UFC president Dana White hinted earlier this week that a victorious Evans could be middleweight king Anderson Silva’s next opponent.
However, a lackluster performance which lead to a disappointing loss has erased Evans from that chatter...
UFC 156: Aldo wins, Overeem KO'd
The disappointment that was the match between Rashad Evans and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is exactly what was needed prior to the fierce showdown that was Aldo vs. Edgar.
Don't confuse this. Ideally all of the fights at UFC 156 would have been outstanding. However, having a letdown (a unanimous decision won by "Little Nog") just before the UFC Featherweight Title bout...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Upsets Rashad Evans at UFC 156
A light heavyweight bout between Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (Pictured) and Rashad Evans co-headlined Saturday’s “UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar” pay-per-view broadcast.
Please click HERE to catch our live results and play-by-play coverage.
Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada is hosting tonight’s festivities. The show is headlined by a featherweight superfight between champion...
UFC 156 Results: Lil' Nog upsets Evans in underwhelming fashion
Lil' Nog walks out to "Da Rockwilder" off the Meth and Red classic "Blackout!" He's been coming out to this one for a while. Rashad makes his walk to "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" by Busta Rhymes.
Round 1:
Both men respecting each others power early. "Suga" scoring with some kicks to the body and the legs or Minotauro...
Results: Four Fighters Miss Weight For UFC 156
The Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas will host the UFC 156 weigh-ins and will feature all the fighters on the card attempting to fulfill their final contractual obligation prior to stepping into the cage.
The event takes place Saturday night and will feature a featherweight title fight between champ Jose Aldo and former lightweight champ Frankie Edgar. Also on the card is...
Video: Rashad Evans Documentary
In preparation for this weekends UFC 156 fight card, why not sit back relax and watch a fantastic documentary on former UFC light heavyweight champion “Suga” Rashad Evans.
Evans will be facing off against Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in the co-main event at UFC 156 at the Mandalay Bay Event Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Thanks to mmasports1 for the videos.
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Watch the UFC 156 weigh-ins LIVE on MMASucka.com at 4pm PT/7pm ET
The fighters taking part in tomorrow’s UFC 156 event will take to the scale today at the official fighter weigh-ins.
Today’s weigh-ins take place at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada..
The main event features a battle for the featherweight championship, as champ Jose Aldo goes to battle against former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar.
Also fighting on the 156...
UFC 156 Edgar Vs. Aldo predictions and analysis
Stacked UFC events on the weekend of the Superbowl are nothing strange for the world’s largest MMA promotion, so it’s no surprise to see another stacked event this weekend.
Fighter Scouting Report: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Vitals
6'2" 205 lbs (Light Heavyweight)
75" reach, Southpaw
June 2, 1976
Record
20-5 (UFC: 3-2)
Current Streak
1 straight win
Training
Gold medal South American Games in boxing: 2006
Bronze medal Pan American Games in boxing: 2007
Third degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Championships...
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