Antonio Rodrigo Nogeuira: I want Randy Couture

[Steel]

A respectful informative interview.

Cool.

[Beatts35]

big nog always has something good to say. a match between him and couture could be big. but i don't see couture getting past gg. couture and big nog's paths probably won't cross. i do see vera and big nog crossing paths. and vera will get exposed.

[Dan0]

Originally Posted by MichaelK

No, you are correct, Diego.

I believe it was reported that he was 60-80% blind in one eye, although I am 100% certain on the authenticity if the article or it's writer.

Posted By Bradley Robinson on 06 April, 2007
Antonio RODRIGO Nogueira (230 lbs), nicknamed Minotauro and also "Big Nog" is absolutely one of the top 5 MMA heavyweights in the world, but I don't think he'll ever fight in the USA. Big Nogs is almost blind in 1 eye! His iris is all gray from cataracts. He's best on the mat grappling using brazilian jiu-jitsu, so his vision isn't as important as a striker's vision needs to be. Japan-based Pride lets him fight, and half-blind or not, he's one of the best! In America though, he won't pass the NSAC physical. Big Nog's beat Cro Cop, Dan Henderson(who recently KO'd Vanderlei Silva in upset), Josh Barnett.
Antonio RODRIGO Nogueira has a twin brother, Antonio ROGERIO Nogueira "Little Nogs", who fights as a Middleweight(205 lbs).

I've not heard his name other than his reference to Big Nog's eye. It looks like this guy, Bradley Robinson, is a poster on the "Ring Talk" forum, so he may know as much as you and I.

This is a response from one of his fans.

Posted By The King on 06 May, 2007
I for one am sick and tired of Bradley Robinson, his cowardly name changing, his pissing and moaning about that windbag buddy of his Silencio getting banned, how much more he knows about boxing than anyone else here (He picked ODLH by early KO) and just his overall waste of bandwith posts. Stop posting jerkoff.

[DonFrye]

I think folks are dreaming about this fight happening anytime soon. Nogueira will have to fight a few to build up his fanbase before Dana White will let him challenge Randy. I just can't see it before next winter at the earliest. Maybe I'm being pessimistic, though.

Also, am I the only one who thinks it's just strange for Nogueira to call anyone, even Murilo "Master"?? No disrespect intended to BTT, but that just strikes me as weird hearing him say it.

[The Sundance Kid]

I would love to see this, I couldn't bet agaisnt Randy.

[neonatural45]

"BTT people before sign the contract, but I know it will be good to me and, if they are together with me, it will be good for them too."

Does this mean he is going to try and get other BTT members to join the UFC? I would love to see busta and lil nog, hell bustamante could be an instant contender

[NixHex]

Yeah Busta would put himself in good position for a future title shot if he came to UFC. I think it's interesting to see how he calls soccer kicks and head stomps "street fight" tactics.

How many fights does Lil Nogs have left on his contract?