Yardbarker: Cain Velasquez

Update: Nogueira-Velasquez to Fight at UFC 110

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:23:42 -0500

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Cain Velasquez have agreed to meet in a heavyweight bout at UFC 110 on Feb. 21 at the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia, Sherdog.com has confirmed with multiple sources close to the bout. Nogueira’s boxing coach, Luiz Dorea, said the

Trainer: Nogueira-Cain Could Be for Interim Title

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:23:42 -0500

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Cain Velasquez have agreed to meet in a heavyweight bout at UFC 110 on Feb. 21 at the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia, Sherdog.com has confirmed with a multiple source close to the bout.

Minotauro Nogueira feels he deserves another interim heavyweight title shot when he's 100 percent (Video)

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:36:51 -0500

But first he'll likely have to get past Cain Velasquez at UFC 110 to make it happen ... do you like his chances?

Big Nog v. Velasquez Rescheduled For UFC 110…

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:30:13 -0500

Awhile ago, we got really really pumped for the UFC 108 fight that would likely tell us who was the number one contender for the heavyweight title would be. When Cain Velasquez and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira took to the cage, it was going to be a battle of a MMA legend against one of the hottest prospect in the sport. What a fight. Until it was found out that Nogueira had staph infection in his blood and wouldn’t be able to fight in January. We even surmised that Velasquez would get a different opponent, but it turns out we were wrong. Here’s the news from MMA Weekly: Ask and ye shall receive. “In February I’ll be ready to fight when they ask me to fight. In February I think I’ll be in shape. I’d love to fight in Australia. If they put me on the card, I would love to fight there,” Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira told MMAWeekly.com recently, addressing his return from a fourth staph infection in the past year. He was initially slated to face fellow heavyweight contender Cain Velasquez on Jan. 2 at UFC 108, but the infection derailed those plans. Despite several reports that UFC 109 on Feb. 6 was under consideration, MMAWeekly.com has confirmed an MMAJunkie.com report that UFC 109 is not likely. Sources close to the bout informed MMAWeekly.com that UFC 110 in Sydney, Australia, is expected to host the bout. It looks like Nogueira gets his wish. All of a sudden, That UFC 110 card is looking very strong with Velasquez and Big Nog, and Bisping taking on Wanderlei Silva. No tags for this post.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Cain Velasquez re-set for UFC 110 in Australia

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:12:26 -0500

By Jacob Camargo November 26, 2009Heavyweight contenders Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Cain Velasquez will make a second attempt at a match up; this time at UFC 110 on Feb. 21 at the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia. Numerous reports have circulated today placing the bout at UFC 109 on Feb. 7 in Las Vegas, however, MMAjunkie.com has since confirmed that Nogueira and Velasquez have verbally agreed to face each other at UFC 110 in the land down under. Nogueira and Velasquez were origi...

- NOG VS. VELASQUEZ EXPECTED AT UFC 110

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Rodrigo Nogueira recently put in a request to return from a staph infection against Cain Velasquez at UFC 110 in Australia. It looks like he will get his wish...

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Cain Velasquez Targeted for February’s UFC 110 in Australia

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:41:44 -0500

A matchup between heavyweight contenders Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Cain Velasquez, originally scheduled for UFC 108 on January 2, is now being targeted for February's UFC 110 in Australia. UFC 110 takes place on February 21 at the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia and is co-headlined by Wanderlei Silva's middleweight debut against Michael Bisping.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Cain Velasquez Targeted for February’s UFC 110 in Australi

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:41:44 -0500

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Cain Velasquez rescheduled for UFC 109 on Feb. 6

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:16:26 -0500

Former UFC interim heavyweight champion and mixed martial arts legend, Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira, is expected take on undefeated rising star Cain Velasquez at UFC 108, which is slated for Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Feb. 6, 2010. Nogueira and and Velasquez were supposed to hook 'em up in the UFC 108 main event on Jan. 2, 2010; however; "Big Nog" came down with a serious case of staph infection, which forced him to withd...

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Ready to Return in February, Hopes to Fight Cain Velasquez in Australia

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:17:16 -0500

Heavyweight contender and former champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, who withdrew from a January matchup with Cain Velasquez due to a severe staph infection, told MMA Weekly over the weekend that he'll be able to fight in February and hopes to return against Cain Velasquez at UFC 110 on February 21 in Sydney, Australia.

MMAmania announces UFC 104 Dethrone Royalty Cain Velasquez contest winners

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:53:47 -0500

MMAmania.com is proud to announce the grand prize winner of our UFC 104 Dethrone Royalty-sponsored contest give-a-way, Alex Martin. Alex came the closest out of the thousands upon thousands of entries that we had to sift through these last few weeks (thanks for the support and participation everyone), predicting that Cain Velasquez would finish Ben Rothwell via technical knockout at 1:38 of round two in their heavyweight showdown at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif., on Oct. 24...

Brock Lesnar Out Indefinitely as Illness Worsens; Nogueira Withdraws From UFC 108 Matchup with Velasquez

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:40:31 -0500

UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar will be sidelined indefinitely as he continues to suffer from an undisclosed illness that recently forced him to postpone his scheduled title defense against Shane Carwin, while Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been forced to withdraw from his matchup with fellow welterweight contender Cain Velasquez which was to headline UFC 108.

Severe staph infection forces Antonio 'Minotauro' Nogueira out of UFC 108 main event against Cain Velasquez

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:11:21 -0500

Star-divide.The hits just keep on comin.' Brazilian heavyweight Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira has been pulled from the main event of UFC 108 where he was to square off against the undefeated Cain Velasquez to determine the next number one contender in the UFC’s heavyweight division. The cause: staph. "Nogueira got staph infection, bad, to the point now it’s in his bloodstream, and he’s probably going to have to be hospitalized and intrave...

UFC 104 Live Results: Machida vs. “Shogun” Rua, Velasquez vs. Rothwell, and More

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:00:40 -0500

Welcome to MMAFrenzy.com's live coverage of UFC 104, which takes place today at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The pay-per-view event is headlined by light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida in his first title defense against challenger Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, as well as a co-main event between heavyweight contenders Cain Velasquez and Ben Rothwell. MMAFrenzy.com's live UFC 104 coverage begins at 7:30pm ET with preliminary card results, followed by live coverage of the S...

UFC 104 Preview: Cain Velasquez's Shot at Contention Runs Through Ben Rothwell

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:00:31 -0500

In one of the evening's more relevant bouts on the UFC 104 main card, potential future contender Cain Velasquez (6-0, 4-0 UFC) will battle former IFL Heavyweight champion Ben Rothwell (30-6, 0-0 UFC) in a bout that will determine if Velasquez will earn a title shot against the winner of Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin or prove that Rothwell has what it takes to compete against the best talent in the UFC's heavyweight division. Velasquez easily has more to lose in this match-up, but it&...