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He's 7-1 in his last 8 and only lost that one because the athletic commission that oversaw his fight with Rumble let the round go 15 seconds longer than it was supposed to and his jaw was broken in the extra time way after the bell was supposed to ring, dude fought 2 more full rounds with a broken jaw against a guy that hits like a truck.
Andrei is still a beast.
Andrei is still a beast.
Arlovski was my favorite fighter when i was in highschool. Dude brought the fuckin pain. And them fang mouthpieces were dope as fuck
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Anthony Johnson vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira slated for UFC on FOX 12
Fresh off a victorious return to the UFC and an upset of Phil Davis, Anthony Johnson (17-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC) will meet fellow light heavyweight Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (21-5 MMA, 4-2 UFC) at UFC on FOX 12.
UFC officials today announced the bout, which is the first for the card, following an initial report from FOXSports.com.
UFC on FOX 12 takes place July 26 at SAP Center in San Jose. The main card airs on FOX following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass.
Although it won’t be the main event, Johnson vs. Nogueira is slated for the main card.
Johnson is ranked No. 6 in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA light heavyweight rankings. Nogueira is ranked No. 12.
Johnson recently picked up his seventh straight win after re-signing with the UFC and posting a shutout unanimous-decision win over top contender Davis. Johnson, who went 7-4 in his first UFC stint but consistently struggled to make the 171-pound welterweight limit, has found a new life in heavier weight classes. He especially excelled with WSOF, where he defeated Mike Kyle, Andrei Arlovski and D.J. Linderman to set up his recent UFC return.
He now meets the oft-injured Nogueira, who’s won two straight, though his decision win over Rashad Evans came in February 2013 and his TKO of Tito Ortiz came all the way back in December 2011. The 37-year-old PRIDE vet, who suffered back-to-back decision losses to Ryan Bader and Davis before the victories, has dealt with back and other ailments during the recent gaps in competition.
Fresh off a victorious return to the UFC and an upset of Phil Davis, Anthony Johnson (17-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC) will meet fellow light heavyweight Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (21-5 MMA, 4-2 UFC) at UFC on FOX 12.
UFC officials today announced the bout, which is the first for the card, following an initial report from FOXSports.com.
UFC on FOX 12 takes place July 26 at SAP Center in San Jose. The main card airs on FOX following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass.
Although it won’t be the main event, Johnson vs. Nogueira is slated for the main card.
Johnson is ranked No. 6 in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA light heavyweight rankings. Nogueira is ranked No. 12.
Johnson recently picked up his seventh straight win after re-signing with the UFC and posting a shutout unanimous-decision win over top contender Davis. Johnson, who went 7-4 in his first UFC stint but consistently struggled to make the 171-pound welterweight limit, has found a new life in heavier weight classes. He especially excelled with WSOF, where he defeated Mike Kyle, Andrei Arlovski and D.J. Linderman to set up his recent UFC return.
He now meets the oft-injured Nogueira, who’s won two straight, though his decision win over Rashad Evans came in February 2013 and his TKO of Tito Ortiz came all the way back in December 2011. The 37-year-old PRIDE vet, who suffered back-to-back decision losses to Ryan Bader and Davis before the victories, has dealt with back and other ailments during the recent gaps in competition.
Stefan Struve – one of the few top young heavyweights in MMA – is officially returning to the cage.
On the sidelines since a March 2013 loss to Mark Hunt due to a rare heart condition, Struve (25-6 MMA, 9-4 UFC) has been booked to fight Matt Mitrione (7-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) at UFC 175.
UFC officials today announced the bout.
UFC 175 takes place July 5 at Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Events Center. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass.
It’s not clear where Struve vs. Mitrione will be placed on the lineup.
Struve, who’s ranked No. 11 in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA heavyweight rankings, was riding a four-fight winning streak (with six wins in a seven-fight span) before the TKO loss to Hunt in UFC on FUEL TV 8′s co-headliner. Afterward, the 26-year-old Dutchman was sidelined after doctors discovered a leaking aortic valve and enlarged heart.
At one point during the recovery, UFC President Dana White said he doubted the 7-footer would be able to return to the cage, though Struve continually said retirement wasn’t an option. This past month, he told MMAjunkie he had officially been cleared to return to competition.
He now meets Mitrione, who most recently knocked out Shawn Jordan to pick up one of the TUF China Finale’s “Performance of the Night” bonuses. Prior to the needed win, the 35-year-old Mitrione, who’s fought exclusively in the UFC after joining the organization after competing on “The Ultimate Fighter 10,” was stuck in a 1-3 skid.
On the sidelines since a March 2013 loss to Mark Hunt due to a rare heart condition, Struve (25-6 MMA, 9-4 UFC) has been booked to fight Matt Mitrione (7-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) at UFC 175.
UFC officials today announced the bout.
UFC 175 takes place July 5 at Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Events Center. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass.
It’s not clear where Struve vs. Mitrione will be placed on the lineup.
Struve, who’s ranked No. 11 in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA heavyweight rankings, was riding a four-fight winning streak (with six wins in a seven-fight span) before the TKO loss to Hunt in UFC on FUEL TV 8′s co-headliner. Afterward, the 26-year-old Dutchman was sidelined after doctors discovered a leaking aortic valve and enlarged heart.
At one point during the recovery, UFC President Dana White said he doubted the 7-footer would be able to return to the cage, though Struve continually said retirement wasn’t an option. This past month, he told MMAjunkie he had officially been cleared to return to competition.
He now meets Mitrione, who most recently knocked out Shawn Jordan to pick up one of the TUF China Finale’s “Performance of the Night” bonuses. Prior to the needed win, the 35-year-old Mitrione, who’s fought exclusively in the UFC after joining the organization after competing on “The Ultimate Fighter 10,” was stuck in a 1-3 skid.
Josh Thomson vs. Michael Johnson slotted for UFC on FOX 12 in San Jose
Two top lightweight contenders will meet in the UFC’s July return to network television.
Josh Thomson (20-6 MMA, 3-2 UFC) and Michael Johnson (15-8 MMA, 7-4 UFC) are slated to meet at the event, UFC officials today announced.
UFC on FOX 12 takes place July 26 at SAP Center in San Jose. The main card airs on FOX following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass.
Thomson vs. Johnson is expected to be part of the main card but won’t be the night’s headliner.
Thomson is ranked No. 7 and Johnson is No. 14 in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA lightweight rankings.
Henderson returns to the cage for the first time since a narrow (and and controversial) loss to former UFC champion Benson Henderson in January. The 35-year-old ex-Strikeforce titleholder briefly considered retirement after the defeat, which moved him to 3-3 in his past six fights, but opted to fight on.
He’ll now fight close to home when he meets Johnson, a runner-up on “The Ultimate Fighter 12″ who’s recently strung together a series of wins over high-profile opponents. Although the 27-year-old Blackzilian member began his UFC career with a 4-4 record, he’s since rebounded to defeat Joe Lauzon, Gleison Tibau and Melvin Guillard to move into title contention.
The latest UFC on FOX 12 card includes:
•Michael Johnson vs. Josh Thomson
•Anthony Johnson vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Two top lightweight contenders will meet in the UFC’s July return to network television.
Josh Thomson (20-6 MMA, 3-2 UFC) and Michael Johnson (15-8 MMA, 7-4 UFC) are slated to meet at the event, UFC officials today announced.
UFC on FOX 12 takes place July 26 at SAP Center in San Jose. The main card airs on FOX following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass.
Thomson vs. Johnson is expected to be part of the main card but won’t be the night’s headliner.
Thomson is ranked No. 7 and Johnson is No. 14 in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA lightweight rankings.
Henderson returns to the cage for the first time since a narrow (and and controversial) loss to former UFC champion Benson Henderson in January. The 35-year-old ex-Strikeforce titleholder briefly considered retirement after the defeat, which moved him to 3-3 in his past six fights, but opted to fight on.
He’ll now fight close to home when he meets Johnson, a runner-up on “The Ultimate Fighter 12″ who’s recently strung together a series of wins over high-profile opponents. Although the 27-year-old Blackzilian member began his UFC career with a 4-4 record, he’s since rebounded to defeat Joe Lauzon, Gleison Tibau and Melvin Guillard to move into title contention.
The latest UFC on FOX 12 card includes:
•Michael Johnson vs. Josh Thomson
•Anthony Johnson vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
