Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Frank Mir

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Here is in interesting match up, who do you guys think would win this fight?
I give the edge to Nogueira simply because he's had more fights.

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Herearethe stats.

Name Antonio Rodrigo NogueiraNick Name MinotauroRecord 24 - 2 - 1 (Win - Loss - Draw)Association Brazilian Top TeamHeight 6'3 (190cm)Weight 231lbs (105kg)Style Brazilian Jiu-JitsuBirth Date 6/2/1976Country Brazil

Name Frank MirRecord 8 - 1 - 0 (Win - Loss - Draw)AssociationLas Vegas Combat ClubHeight 6'1 (185cm)Weight 240lbs (109kg)Style Brazilian Jiu-JitsuBirth Date 1980City Las VegasState NevadaCountry USA

I definitely agree with you on that one. Frank Mir has tremendous drive and skill for his experience, but Noguiera would have him.

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Do you happen to know Mir's condition now? Was he serously hurt from the accident?

From what I know he just suffered a broken leg and will be "sidelined indefinitely"

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2 fighters like this i could not even pick..

both have submissions both have strking skills.

if u give the edge to Nog in Sub. U have to give The Strikes
To Frank.

It's 50/50

You're probably right.... I think it would come down to whoever was having a better day.

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Who can we write to, to make this match happen, I'm getting excited.

Does Mir still gas in latter part of the fight? because in the past, he would get tired very quickly.

Nog would have his way on the ground. Mir would not be able to stop him. Nog would also have his way with him standing. Look at the people Nog has fought with, Mirko, Fedor, Sapp just to name a few. Plus Nog is in way better condition than Mir. Mir shows up with just enough gas in the tank to finish. Nog comes with a tanker full of fuel. I think Nog's mentallity is "bring a bag lunch, cuz it gonna be a long day", he comes prepaired.

The calaper of fighters in Pride compaired to the UFC is ten fold. UFC has maybe a handful of fighter that could do any real damage in Pride. Look what happened to Chuck, and Chuck is great fighter, I like Chuck. He's one of the top three fighters in UFC, and he got his hide handed to him soundly by Jackson.

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Originally Posted by getgoin

The calaper of fighters in Pride compaired to the UFC is ten fold. UFC has maybe a handful of fighter that could do any real damage in Pride. Look what happened to Chuck, and Chuck is great fighter, I like Chuck. He's one of the top three fighters in UFC, and he got his hide handed to him soundly by Jackson.

You are right about that, Murilo Bustamante was also beaten by Quinton Jackson.
Minotauro also beat Ricco Rodriguez, Mark Coleman, and Gary Goodridge, all came from the UFC.

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Originally Posted by Dragon Fist

You are right about that, Murilo Bustamante was also beaten by Quinton Jackson.
Minotauro also beat Ricco Rodriguez, Mark Coleman, and Gary Goodridge, all came from the UFC.

Anyone who saw the Fight against Ricco
will Tell U he was Robed.

He Pounded Nog Through the Whole Fight.
Nog would go for Submission & Ricco would escape & go
back to the Pounding.

On The Feat he used lo Kicks & a flying knee.
He controlled Nog & took him down cleanly.


Any 1 who saw there 1st Match at ADCC
knows Ricco Submited Nog with an Armlock.

Originally Posted by ace

Anyone who saw the Fight against Ricco
will Tell U he was Robed.

He Pounded Nog Through the Whole Fight.
Nog would go for Submission & Ricco would escape & go
back to the Pounding.

On The Feat he used lo Kicks & a flying knee.
He controlled Nog & took him down cleanly.


Any 1 who saw there 1st Match at ADCC
knows Ricco Submited Nog with an Armlock.

I'll have to watch that again, its been awhile. I remember he was avoiding sub after sub, but he didn't look that good in the fight, way out of shape. Don't take this as me bashing Ricco, I'm not. I like him he is nothing but a nice guy. Everytime I talked to him he was a nice guy even after he lost the belt. Now Ricco has real good sub's, we both now that. If he was in shape and ready to rock, I think He could take Nog. But he has to come ready. From what I hear he has been getting into shape, he even trained with Team Quest. So there may be a future for Ricco in the MMA ring.

I seems that him and Josh Barnett have the same week side to thier game right now, conditioning. I think Riccos taking care of business. I wonder what Josh will do about it.

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Shergog.com says that Ricco Rodriguez is headlining the card in MMA Mexico against Terry Pettek for the Super Heavyweight belt on December 18.

Originally Posted by Dragon Fist

Shergog.com says that Ricco Rodriguez is headlining the card in MMA Mexico against Terry Pettek for the Super Heavyweight belt on December 18.

That guy Pettek has an O-2 record. How could anybody with that record be going for a belt. Something smells fishy.

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Originally Posted by getgoin

That guy Pettek has an O-2 record. How could anybody with that record be going for a belt. Something smells fishy.

Exactly what I thought