Antonio Rogerio Nogueira

PROMMA.INFO writers poll – September light heavyweight rankings

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Undefeated Lyoto Machida (15-0) is PROMMA.INFO's undisputed number one light heavyweight in the world.

The PROMMA.INFO writers poll is a compilation of all the website’s writers. These rankings represent the collective view of all our staff.

Light Heavyweight

1. Lyoto Machida – UFC Champion
Last Fight
The Karate master opened the “Machida Era” with a brilliant second round victory over Rashad Evans. Despite being in one of the UFC’s most competitive divisions, many think Machida is unbeatable.
Next Fight
The clear number one contender was former champion Quinton Jackson, but he chose to instead coach a second season of “The Ultimate Fighter.” Now former Pride GP champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua will get a shot at the title at UFC 104 on Oct. 24.

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UFC 102 conference call with Couture & Nogueira

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PRO MMA (promma.info) along with other members of the media, took part in a UFC 102 conference call on Tues., Aug. 18, with Randy “The Natural” Couture (16-9) and Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira (31-5-1). The two fighters will headline UFC 102 which is set to take place on Aug. 29 at the Rose Garden Arena … Read more

AFFLICTION: DAY OF RECKONING goes off this Saturday, Jan. 24

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Affliction returns to Anaheim, California this Saturday, January 24th for “Day of Reckoning” featuring perhaps the most anticipated bout in MMA history as current World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts (WAMMA) Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko defends his belt against former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski.

Also on the card at heavyweight is Josh “Babyface Assassin” Barnett who takes on Gilbert Yvel. In a light-heavyweight match, current Strikeforce Champion Renato “Babalu” Sobral takes on Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou. Matt Lindland will face former UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion Vitor Belfort at middleweight.

Headlining the undercard, which will be broadcast on HDNet Fights, the last IFL Light-Heavyweight Champion Vladimir Matyushenko will take on PRIDE veteran Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. The main card will air on Pay-Per-View starting at 9pm ET/6pm PT. Here’s the full fight card:

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Affliction: Day of Reckoning PPV and HDNet Match-ups Finalized

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The colossal Affliction “Day of Reckoning” fight card has now been finalized with explosive bouts set for both Pay-Per-View and HDNet telecasts.

The scheduled 11-fight MMA extravaganza, including the much-anticipated main event battle between two of MMA’s most notorious heavyweights: Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko and Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski, promises to be an entertaining night of raging, all-star fight action.

“Day of Reckoning” takes place on Saturday, January 24 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California and will be televised live on Pay-Per-View at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. The show is stacked with great match-ups and some of the best talent in MMA today. The Emelianenko vs. Arlovski bout will decide who will be the reigning heavyweight champion of the world.

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Kitaoka & Santiago are GP winners at Sengoku 6

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World Victory Road’s Sengoku 6 took place on November 1st at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan and featured the conclusion of its lightweight and middleweight grand prix.

Not part of the grand prix but serving as definite highlights of the card were “King Mo” Muhammad Lawal and brother of UFC interim HW Champ, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.

Main Card:
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (15-3) defeats Moise Rimbon via unanimous decision (13-8-3)
“King Mo” Muhammad Lawal (2-0) defeats Fabio Silva (11-5) via TKO (strikes 0:41:R3)
Sergey Golyaev (11-6) defeated Takanori Gomi (29-4) via split decision

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AFFLICTION: BANNED – RESULTS & PLAY-BY-PLAY

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by: Jack Bratcher FOX SPORTS NET FIGHTS: PAUL BUENTELLO vs. GARY GOODRIDGE Round 2 – Body kick by Goodridge.  Nice strikes by Buentello.  Leg kick by Goodridge.  Big leg kick again.   Inside kick.  Another kick to the leg.  Another leg kick.  Left hook from Goodridge.  Big exchange of punches by both.  Uppercut by Buentello.  Foot … Read more