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05-20-2007, 06:57 PM
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Antonio Rodrigo Nogeuira: I want Randy Couture
This is a translated Q&A from Tatame:
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How did you get your contract with UFC?
Anderson Silva got me in contact with Dana White about four months ago. But the proposal was made when I went to UFC Fight Night to help Roan Carneiro.
Why did you make this decision to get a contract with UFC without BTT´s support?
I have to thank Anderson Silva, it was his idea and his manager Eddie also helped a lot. I’m 30 years old and able to negotiate my own stuffs I know what is good to me, BTT is an excellent place for me to train but I got this contract thru Anderson Silva and his manager.
This means that you are going out of BTT?
No. I didn’t take any decision to leave BTT. I’m waiting Master Murilo Bustamante arrives from ADCC. As soon as he arrives we will talk and set everything up. What happened is that I got the invitation of Mr. Dana White and couldn’t get in contact with 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.
In case you don’t came to an agreement and you leave BTT, will you make your own team?
I’m not thinking about that by now. As soon as Murilo returns from we will talk and came to an agreement.
How would you evaluate Gonazaga´s win over Mirko?
Gonzaga was perfect and used a perfect strategy; He was superior during the whole fight. It was not just a kick. If He fights that way against Randy He has great chances to win. Gonzaga already proved in Brazil He is a top BJJ fighter and now He showed that He is also an excellent MMA fighter too.
Looks like Mirko had problems with UFC rules. How will you deal with elbows?
I started fighting MMA in the octagon. In the ring sometimes they stop the fight when it’s going out of the ring and that never happen in the octagon what is better for the one who looks for submissions. Elbows are not bad for me, because when the opponent tries to use elbows He will open space for my submission attacks. Also I never liked soccer kicks and stomps. I think that’s for street fights.
Is there anyone who you want to fight in UFC?
I’ll be ready to face anyone, but I always wanted to face Randy Couture who I really admire as a fighter. I saw him doing great fights with Victor, Liddell so I would love to face him.
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05-20-2007, 07:05 PM
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A Big Nog-Couture title match in the UFC would be epic. I'm sure Dana will be happy to give him that shot within a few fights too (assuming Couture can remain champion that long)....he didn't bring Big Nog to the UFC to compete on UFN's and fill out undercards.
Wasn't there an article posted a couple months ago about issues with the eyesight in one of Big Nog's eyes?!
I may be recalling it completely wrong here, but I thought one eye was shot all to hell and there was speculation that there was no way he'd pass the NSAC physical to be cleared to complete. No?!
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05-20-2007, 07:06 PM
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Sweet. Great Article.
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05-20-2007, 07:11 PM
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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.
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05-20-2007, 07:12 PM
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IM THE CHAMP!
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Poor Couture fans.
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05-20-2007, 07:12 PM
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WOOOO!
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Couture vs. Big Nog = HISTORY! that would be a helluva fight!!! hopefully it happens.
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05-20-2007, 07:29 PM
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who Victor?!!?
i guess he meant Vitor.
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05-20-2007, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Diegonightmare
A Big Nog-Couture title match in the UFC would be epic. I'm sure Dana will be happy to give him that shot within a few fights too (assuming Couture can remain champion that long)....he didn't bring Big Nog to the UFC to compete on UFN's and fill out undercards.
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since Dana said AA won't be getting the next shot after GG, i think Nog(assuming he beats herring...AGAIN) would be the only logical choice for a title shot. also, with the wave of upsets going on i think dana's not gonna keep putting top contenders in pointless matches. plus, with randy as champ it doesn't matter who he's fighting from a sales point of view.
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05-20-2007, 09:51 PM
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Big Nog vs Couture...... I would love it..... garuntee you it goes to a decision (if its a 3 round fight, 5 rounds probably)
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05-20-2007, 10:59 PM
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If Randy beats Gonzaga, I'm thinking Couture v. Big Nog will be the next HW title match we see. Maybe as soon as late January.
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