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Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Sidelined Four Months for Surgery
Aug 16, 2010 - 4:00 pm ET | 8 Comments
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Sidelined Four Months for Surgery

UFC heavyweight Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will undergo surgery to repair injuries to his hips and knee, which forced him to withdraw from a UFC 119 rematch with Frank Mir, and expects to resume training in around four months.

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Mirko Cro Cop vs. Frank Mir at UFC 119 with Rodrigo Nogueira Hurt
Aug 15, 2010 - 6:24 pm ET | 55 Comments
Mirko Cro Cop vs. Frank Mir at UFC 119 with Rodrigo Nogueira Hurt

Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic will replace an injured Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and fight Frank Mir in the main event of UFC 119 on September 25 in Indianapolis.

The UFC 119 fight card is co-headlined by Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Ryan Bader and also includes Chris Lytle vs. Matt Serra and Evan Dunham vs. Sean Sherk.

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UFC 119: Mir vs. Nogueira 2 Official for September 25 in Indianapolis
Jul 19, 2010 - 1:00 pm ET | 16 Comments
UFC 119: Mir vs. Nogueira 2 Official for September 25 in Indianapolis

As expected, the UFC today announced that it make its Indianapolis debut on September 25 with “UFC 119: Mir vs. Nogueira 2,” which is headlined by a rematch between former heavyweight title-holders Frank Mir and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.

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Frank Mir vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Rematch Headlines UFC 119
Jul 8, 2010 - 2:00 pm ET | 50 Comments
Frank Mir vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Rematch Headlines UFC 119

A rematch between former heavyweight title-holders Frank Mir and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will headline UFC 119 on September 25 in Indianapolis, UFC President Dana White today confirmed.

Nogueira’s twin brother, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, faces fellow light heavyweight contender Ryan Bader in the UFC 119 co-main event.

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UFC 110 Results: Velasquez Destroys Nogueira, Silva Edges Bisping
Feb 21, 2010 - 12:43 am ET | 71 Comments
UFC 110 Results: Velasquez Destroys Nogueira, Silva Edges Bisping

Heavyweight contender Cain Velasquez passed the toughest test of his young career with ease on Saturday in the main event of UFC 110, remaing undefeated with a first-round knockout of former UFC and PRIDE champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia.

In the co-main event, Wanderlei Silva nearly finished Michael Bisping in his middleweight debut, but instead settled for a narrow unanimous decision over The Ultimate Fighter 3 winner.

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UFC 110 Weigh-In Results: All Fighters Make Weight
Feb 19, 2010 - 10:30 pm ET | 30 Comments
UFC 110 Weigh-In Results: All Fighters Make Weight

All 18 fighters scheduled to compete tomorrow at “UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez” successfully made weight on Friday at the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia, the same venue which hosts Saturday’s pay-per-view event.

Check out the weigh-in results for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Cain Velasquez, Wanderlei Silva vs. Michael Bisping, and the rest of the UFC 110 card after the jump, and stop back to MMAFrenzy.com tomorrow beginning at 8pm ET for LIVE UFC 110 coverage and UFC 110 results.

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Countdown to “UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez” Full Video
Feb 19, 2010 - 9:00 am ET | 3 Comments

Check out part two after the jump, and stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com for complete UFC 110 coverage, including UFC 110 weigh-in results later today and live UFC 110 results tomorrow.

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Brock Lesnar Could Return at UFC 114 in May, Ready to Fight “Stalker” Mir
Jan 20, 2010 - 3:55 pm ET | 62 Comments
Brock Lesnar Could Return at UFC 114 in May, Ready to Fight “Stalker” Mir

On the heels of their appearance Wednesday morning on ESPN’s SportsCenter, UFC President Dana White said during an afternoon conference call that heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar could return at UFC 114 on May 29 in Las Vegas.

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UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez Fight Card
Jan 17, 2010 - 1:30 pm ET | 15 Comments
UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez Fight Card

The fight card for “UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez,” which takes place on February 21 at the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia, is now complete. UFC 110 is headlined by a matchup between heavyweight contenders Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Cain Velasquez, and also featuresMichael Bisping vs. Wanderlei Silva, George Sotiropoulos vs. Joe Stevenson, Ryan Bader vs. Keith Jardine, and Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic vs. Ben Rothwell.

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Nogueira vs. Velasquez, Bisping vs. Silva Among Bouts Announced for February’s UFC 110 in Australia
Dec 15, 2009 - 10:42 am ET | 16 Comments
Nogueira vs. Velasquez, Bisping vs. Silva Among Bouts Announced for February’s UFC 110 in Australia

The main card for UFC 110, which takes place on February 21 in Sydney, Australia, is now set, as the UFC today officially confirmed that the event will be headlined by heavyweight contenders Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Cain Velasquez, while middleweights Michael Bisping and Wanderlei Silva square off in the co-main event.

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Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Cain Velasquez Targeted for February’s UFC 110 in Australia
Nov 26, 2009 - 8:41 pm ET | 13 Comments
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Cain Velasquez Targeted for February’s UFC 110 in Australia

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.

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Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Ready to Return in February, Hopes to Fight Cain Velasquez in Australia
Nov 23, 2009 - 11:17 am ET | 9 Comments
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Ready to Return in February, Hopes to Fight Cain Velasquez in Australia

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.

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Rashad Evans vs. Thiago Silva New Main Event for UFC 108
Nov 16, 2009 - 10:13 am ET | 25 Comments
Rashad Evans vs. Thiago Silva New Main Event for UFC 108

A matchup between light heavyweight contenders Rashad Evans and Thiago Silva will headline UFC 108 on January 2 in Las Vegas, the UFC today announced.

Heavyweight contenders Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Cain Velasquez were to meet in the card’s main event, which was announced just last week, but Nogueira was forced to withdraw from the bout due to a severe staph infection in his left elbow.

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Nogueira vs. Velasquez Headlines UFC 108 in January With Title Shot on the Line
Nov 10, 2009 - 9:51 pm ET | 17 Comments
Nogueira vs. Velasquez Headlines UFC 108 in January With Title Shot on the Line

A recently-reported matchup between heavyweight contenders Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Cain Velasquez will headline UFC 108 on January 2 in Las Vegas, the UFC announced on Tuesday, with the winner guaranteed a title shot against the winner of the upcoming fight between champion Brock Lesnar and challenger Shane Carwin.

The UFC also confirmed that Rashad Evans vs. Thiago Silva will co-headline the pay-per-view event.

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