lil Nog to UFC! *UPDATED* "Should be done"

http://mmajunkie.com/news/15892/antonio-rodrigo-nogueira-little-nog-is-coming-to-the-ufcs-205-pound-division.mma
The UFC will soon have a notable addition to its light-heavyweight division, according to former UFC interim heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.

During a media conference call to promote his upcoming UFC 102 main-event fight with Randy Couture, "Minotauro" Nogueira said his twin brother, Antonio Rogerio "Minotoro" Nogueira, will soon be announced as a UFC fighter.

*UPDATED*
http://mmajunkie.com/news/16000/white-says-signing-of-rogerio-nogueira-should-be-done-hints-at-logic-behind-recent-signings.mma
News of the potential signing first spilled out 10 days ago during a media call promoting Saturday's "UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira" event, and at Thursday's pre-fight press conference, UFC president Dana White confirmed the signing was all but complete.

"It should be done," White said. "If it's not done, somebody's in trouble."
White said he's uncertain exactly when Nogueira will make his UFC debut.

"Soon," White said. "We're doing so many fights, he'll have to fight soon."

once again nice find sooner I will get my hopes up on this one just cuz.

was this move done so Strikeforce couldn't have him or did the UFC really want him in their LHW mix?

I think this a bigger blow for Strikeforce then it is a bump for the UFC. They are going to be hard pressed to find legit competition for their young star Mousasi. Who will he fight after Soko? Lindland?

I really dont think this is a big deal at all. Sooners ur probably right though Strikeforce could have used him.

Sooners, it does both... Lil Nog is relevant in the LHW division. He adds a very intriguing piece to the UFC's depth (Not like it needed more, but it's welcome). Now Mousasi, Babalu and Whitehead are the only top-20 guys I can think of not in the UFC. There's borderline guys like Brilz, Prangley and Khalidov... But I think at least one of those is in the UFC as well, right?

timthebim wrote:

I really dont think this is a big deal at all. Sooners ur probably right though Strikeforce could have used him.

Well that's because you didn't follow his career. Without Anderson or Machida, he instantly becomes a contender to win the title.









This signing sucks. I wish Tito, Janitor and Nog were all available for Mousasi.

Brilz is in the UFC and won't stay in the top twenty for long.

Wolfgangsta wrote:

Brilz is in the UFC and won't stay in the top twenty for long.

I haven't followed Wolf... Who's his next opponent?

wow can that LHW division get any deeper???

ya. Fedor and Crocop dropping down, Nate the Great moving up.

wow once mousasi is done beating nobodies in strikeforce there is only one place to go.

This isn't official. Ed Soares said they are only in talks for now.

That actually brings me back to a thought I have been having about if Little Nog would take fights with Anderson or Machida, since they have the same manager and are from the same camp.

Machida via elusiveness.

*UPDATED*
http://mmajunkie.com/news/16000/white-says-signing-of-rogerio-nogueira-should-be-done-hints-at-logic-behind-recent-signings.mma
News of the potential signing first spilled out 10 days ago during a media call promoting Saturday's "UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira" event, and at Thursday's pre-fight press conference, UFC president Dana White confirmed the signing was all but complete.

"It should be done," White said. "If it's not done, somebody's in trouble."
White said he's uncertain exactly when Nogueira will make his UFC debut.

"Soon," White said. "We're doing so many fights, he'll have to fight soon."

I'm still hoping for a Nog vs Cane matchup to setup an instant contender

Nog vs Cane would be an amazing fight.

Saw an interview with Dana two days ago and he said specifically that Lil Nog was in the UFC.

I wanna see Nog avenge to Shogun loss.

Lil Nog vs. Cane wud be legit... what others guys u thinking

Lil Nog fights I'd be interested in seeing in general

Lil Nog vs. Cane
Lil Nog vs. Vitor
Lil Nog vs. Hendo (rematch he won)
Lil Nog vs. Franklin
Lil Nog vs. Forrest
Lil Nog vs. Shogun (rematch he lost)

Like I said just in general, Cane probably makes the most sense now

The possibilities are endless now in the LHW division

tolivendiewithLA wrote:

Lil Nog fights I'd be interested in seeing in general

Lil Nog vs. Cane
Lil Nog vs. Vitor
Lil Nog vs. Hendo (rematch he won)
Lil Nog vs. Franklin
Lil Nog vs. Forrest
Lil Nog vs. Shogun (rematch he lost)

Like I said just in general, Cane probably makes the most sense now

The possibilities are endless now in the LHW division

Yea those are most definitely the fights I'd like to see, and add Rampage and Wanderlei to that.