Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (18-3-0) not interesting in fight with Brandon Vera (11-4-0):
"Lil’ Nog was offered a fight with Brandon Vera, but was not interested since the American is coming off a defeat to Randy Couture at UFC 105 and also because the two share a training facility."
Patrick Cote (14-5-0) calls out Rich Franklin (27-5-0):
"Rich Franklin said than he want to take time off until May, hope he will come back at 185 and fight me here in Montreal !!! UFC 113 May 1st Cote vs. Franklin sounds good to me !!! We' ll see."
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Nice try Patrick...
but it’s straight to the undercard for you. Leites went 5 rounds with the champ and look where it got him.
by HappyLittleTreez on Dec 3, 2009 11:27 AM EST reply actions
Is this a joke comment? Seriously?
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by Leland Roling on Dec 3, 2009 11:50 AM EST up reply actions
He’s just fishing for a big name. Honestly who has he beaten? I don’t know guess he doesn’t impress me.
by HappyLittleTreez on Dec 3, 2009 12:10 PM EST up reply actions
Cote didn’t do a whole lot, but it was about 1000x better than Floppy McFlopperson’s fight.
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by Leland Roling on Dec 3, 2009 12:34 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, no. There is a massive difference between the appeal of the two fighters. Personally, Patrick vs Franklin sounds great to me!
I love me some Sexyama!
Can't believe I'm defending Leites
UFC did not shove him into the undercard. He stepped in at 101 when Palhares injured himself. The Silva fight had nothing to do with him being buried in the prelims (Though he probably would have been sent there when Joe Silva booked his next fight, I imagine).
I have a feeling that Silva fight had something to do with him being cut, though.
by JRN on Dec 3, 2009 2:49 PM EST up reply actions
Cote really doesnt get it does he? he was doing terrible against silva, and he didnt win a single fan with that fight. no one cares
I'm old school hating Lesnar, I've been hating Lesnar since '08
At least he was trying to do something
Albeit unsuccessfully. Better to try than to sit back.
Rich Franklin
I don’t think he gives a damn what weightclass it is at this point, he just wants to find a home and work towards another title. Poor dude has to be fed up with all the catchweights and such…I don’t think they’ll move Rich to 185 for Cote though.
"You guys are jerking eachother off with some pseudo deep bullshit." - Kid Nate
i think i recall him saying he couldnt make 185 again. he’s been trying to get bigger for 205
I'm old school hating Lesnar, I've been hating Lesnar since '08
How about another catchweight fight then?
Since it’s Rich Franklin and all?
This is surprising.
The nogs train with Vera from time to time, and they really don’t fight training partners. Why would they offer that, since it really isn’t a fight that people are clamoring for.
Who cares, Rogerio just saved Vera a beating.
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by Leland Roling on Dec 3, 2009 11:50 AM EST up reply actions
Does nobody understand that Rich wants to be a 205er?
Jesus Christ, can we let the man at least try to get some sort of a relevant win streak going at his new weight class?
Without pain, without sacrifice, we would have nothing.
by lowellthehammer on Dec 3, 2009 11:36 AM EST reply actions
I’m not convinced that Rich understands that he wants to fight at 205lbs.
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Lil Nog v. Vera
I hate it.
I mean, I love it, but I hate it.
I want to see Vera to fight Brian Stann or Steve Cantwell next.
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I got the perfect fight for ya.
Bring in…. wait for it…. wait for it…
DOUG “THE RHINO” MARSHALL!!!
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by Leland Roling on Dec 3, 2009 11:51 AM EST up reply actions
I am fine with that as well.
Pretty much anyone from WEC, where Vera had great success.
Other options include: Ariel Gandulla, Justin McElfresh, and Lodune Sincaid.
Also, and this is more serious: Stephan Bonnar
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What about the big mofo that Mashall trucked right before the stann fight?
I like to see great fights with the odd blood bath now and then.
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Well, he submitted Gandulla immediately before fighting Marshall.
He trucked McElfresh before that.
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LOL, Ariel Gandulla. He’s like over 40 now, isn’t he? No.
They should gank Solomon Hutcherson from MFC just so I can see Team Dagger montages.
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by Leland Roling on Dec 3, 2009 12:35 PM EST up reply actions
I’m all for that. Hutch should be honor bound to train at Kendall’s new gym (with my boy Troy Mandaloniz).
But seriously, Vera v. Bonnar makes a lot of sense for both guys.
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by Brett Jones on Dec 3, 2009 12:57 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
How is he not in Strikeforce? Not that he’s particularly good, but still, they need warm bodies in that division like whoa, and he’d be a hell of a lot more entertaining than Mike Whitehead.
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Uh, no. Jones is 22 years old and has only been fighting for 2 years, throwing him in there right now with a legitimate top 5-8 guy would be way too soon.
by ufc4 on Dec 3, 2009 12:04 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Why would they put a legit title contender in there with a guy coming off a loss? Even with all the injuries right now that’s just bad matchmaking.
by ufc4 on Dec 3, 2009 12:05 PM EST via mobile reply actions
To be fair
The Vera loss wasn’t a brutal, one-sided loss, so this rumored fight is not that horrible. Depending on your point-of-view, it could have gone either way.
Perhaps
But are you saying if you take a loss you must ONLY fight against another losing fighter? Just because?
I myself don’t like Vera, but I feel Rogerio vs. Vera could be entertaining if they stay on their feet (And if Vera gets KO’d).
Yes it could be entertaining but Rogerio deserves a better matchup after the beating he just laid down.
by ufc4 on Dec 3, 2009 2:48 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
So does it bother you that Shogun is getting a title shot coming off of a loss? All losses were not created equal.
by Neil Manich on Dec 3, 2009 1:22 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
How can you compare Leites to Cote?
I don’t think Cote will be on the undercard and would also be surprised if he didn’t get matched up with a top tier 185er. I would like to see Franklin vs Cote even though Im not sure if even Rich knows what division he’s fighting in any more…
For Rogerio, Forrest Griffin makes a lot of sense but also the winner of Evans vs Thiago Silva works as well. Cote needs a good mid tier to fight as his comeback because he’s been on the shelf for a long time, so I would go with an Alan Belcher, Nate Quarry, or if he wants an easy win (because I am not a fan of his anymore)-Denis Kang. Sexyama vs Cote would also be a lot of fun.
Good choices
I think all those are great matchups for Cote’s return. Belcher and Quarry are great matchups. The striking would be awesome.
What’s the deal with Sexyama now that he’s not fighting Wanderlei? Does he have an opponent?
Why doesnt Nog want that fight?
Honestly, who is out there for him?
Forrest, but if Tito/Forrest do TUF that cant happen, Machida/Shogun, Rashad, Thiago Silva, Jardine, Bader they are all set, Coleman/Couture.
Really maybe Franklin, but he is coming off a lost. I think Vera would be the perfect fight for him, even though he lost he was coming off a close fight with Randy.
If Forrest is doing TUF, then Vera is the only big fight for him out there, if Forrest isnt doing Tuf, than Nogs/Forrest should happen.
Well see.
I think they should go Vera/Cane and Cote/Akiyama
Not that I condone facism or any ism for that matter. Isms are in my opinion, not good. A person shouldn't believe in an ism, he should believe in himself.
I quote John Lennon, "I don't believe in Beatles, I just believe in me". Good point there, after all he was the walrus. I could be the walrus. Wouldn't change the fact I have to bum rides off of people.
Fights I'd like...
Forrest Griffin vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Tito Ortiz vs. Rich Franklin
Brandon Vera vs. Luis Arthur Cane
Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Kendall Grove
Patrick Cote vs. Yushin Okami
good fights
Franklin has no reason to make himself a stepping stone for Cote. Franklin needs to set his sights on developing his record as a LHW and contending for the title, not looking back to MW.
Nogueira vs Vera is a stupid fight. Nogueira needs to move up the ladder, not down.
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