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FRANK MIR(11-3-0) VS ANTONIO RODRIGO NOGUEIRA(31-4-1)
After watching these two fighters coach the next generation of stars in the UFC, it is now time to put the coaching aside and enter the Octagon – with the interim UFC heavyweight title on the line.
Former PRIDE and current interim UFC heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira is looking to make his first title defense – something he was unable to accomplish while in PRIDE. "Big Nog" racked up a 17-3, 1 NC record while in PRIDE, beating some of the best fighters in the world, and while a win on Saturday will set Nogueira up with a shot at Brock Lesnar, Frank Mir is the only thing on his mind right now.
Mir, a former UFC heavyweight champion, is looking to finally return to where he was before a near-death motorcycle accident. In that crash, Mir was severely injured (including a broken femur) and people questioned if he would ever return to his old form. On Saturday night, he’ll get to shut up the naysayers with a win. The doubters had plenty of ammunition to justify their criticism. When Mir returned from injury and fought Marcio Cruz, a former Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champ, Cruz completely demolished Mir, who didn't make it out of the first round. After that fight, Mir has put together a 3-1 record, with one of his wins coming by submission over current heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar.
On paper, it is hard to see where Frank Mir will be able to exploit the weaknesses of Nogueira. In fact, Mir, who is known for his sensational jiu-jitsu, recently indicated in an interview that he believes Nog's jiu-jitsu is better than his. This has come as a shock to many people who thought that being on the ground would be his best opportunity, but others disagree. In the gym, Mir has been known to throw devastating kicks, so expect him to try and land one that may end the fight. For Nogueira, expect him to use his striking – allowing him to close the distance on Mir for a takedown. If he does end up in top position, his strength may play a huge factor in eventually wearing Mir down, who has not been known for his cardio – especially in a 25-minute fight.
After watching these two fighters coach the next generation of stars in the UFC, it is now time to put the coaching aside and enter the Octagon – with the interim UFC heavyweight title on the line.
Former PRIDE and current interim UFC heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira is looking to make his first title defense – something he was unable to accomplish while in PRIDE. "Big Nog" racked up a 17-3, 1 NC record while in PRIDE, beating some of the best fighters in the world, and while a win on Saturday will set Nogueira up with a shot at Brock Lesnar, Frank Mir is the only thing on his mind right now.
Mir, a former UFC heavyweight champion, is looking to finally return to where he was before a near-death motorcycle accident. In that crash, Mir was severely injured (including a broken femur) and people questioned if he would ever return to his old form. On Saturday night, he’ll get to shut up the naysayers with a win. The doubters had plenty of ammunition to justify their criticism. When Mir returned from injury and fought Marcio Cruz, a former Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champ, Cruz completely demolished Mir, who didn't make it out of the first round. After that fight, Mir has put together a 3-1 record, with one of his wins coming by submission over current heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar.
On paper, it is hard to see where Frank Mir will be able to exploit the weaknesses of Nogueira. In fact, Mir, who is known for his sensational jiu-jitsu, recently indicated in an interview that he believes Nog's jiu-jitsu is better than his. This has come as a shock to many people who thought that being on the ground would be his best opportunity, but others disagree. In the gym, Mir has been known to throw devastating kicks, so expect him to try and land one that may end the fight. For Nogueira, expect him to use his striking – allowing him to close the distance on Mir for a takedown. If he does end up in top position, his strength may play a huge factor in eventually wearing Mir down, who has not been known for his cardio – especially in a 25-minute fight.
