This video takes a look at UFC Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight champion, Randy Couture, facing off against former PRIDE Heavyweight and UFC Interim Heavyweight champion, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. Which take place at UFC 102 on August 29, 2009 at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon.
Showtime commercial of Fedor, this aired on Strikeforces last card, Gina Carano v Cris Cyborg. The only question that now remains is who will Fedor fight? His opponent is yet to announced. However, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker said, Fabricio Werdum and Brett Rogers have emerged as the frontrunners to face Fedor Emelianenko at a Strikeforce event sometime in November. My money is on the former.
Gina Carano and Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos, both made their 145 required weight (you can see their weigh-in video below). Scott Coker, Strikeforce CEO made sure of it (see video below). However, Jess Taylor the former TUF alumni was not so fortnante, as he was the only fighter not to make weight. Weighing in at 172 pounds; 1 pound short of his his required limit. Although, two hours later, on his second attepmt Taylor qualified for his limit, weighting in at 169.
145 lbs.: Gina “Conviction” Carano (143lbs) vs. Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos (144.5lbs)
155 lbs.: Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez (155lbs) vs. Mitsuhiro “Endless Fighter” Ishida (155lbs)
205 lbs.: Renato “Babalu” Sobral (201lbs) vs. Gegard “The Dreamcatcher” Mousasi (204lbs)
170 lbs.: Jay “The Thoroughbred” Hieron (169lbs) vs. Jesse Taylor (172lbs)
265 lbs.: Mike Kyle (219lbs) vs. Fabricio Werdum (228lbs)
205 lbs.: Scott Lighty (202lbs) vs. Mike Cook (205lbs)
155 lbs.: David Douglas (156lbs) vs. Justin Wilcox (154lbs)
170 lbs.: James Terry (169lbs) vs. Zac Bucia (170lbs)
155 lbs.: Isaiah Hill (156lbs) vs. Alex Trevino (156lbs)
Note: Fighters are allowed to weigh one pound more than the division limit in non-title fights.
Gina Carano / Cris Cyborg Weighin Video
Scott Coker on Gina and Cris making weight:
Stay tuned to fight burger for round-by-round updates when the card goes live.
Sylvester Stallone talks to Nogueira about his upcoming fight against Randy Couture at UFC 102. Stallone, is currently on set filming his new movie ‘The Exependables’. Big Nog has been hanging around with Stallone during the filming and Couture as you will see actually makes an appearance in the movie.
Rashad Evans joins the MMA Live panel to help review UFC 101 and WEC 42. In addition, a preview of the biggest fight in women’s MMA history as Gina Carano and Cris ‘Cyborg’ battle on August 15th.
Espn’s E:60 do a special on Brock Lesnar. The interview basically consists of a summary of Lesnars life story. He essentially explains why he such a meathead for 8 minutes then storms off like child when questioned about steroids. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Here is part two of SI.com’s feature on Randy Couture entitled “What it Takes.” See UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture prepare for his fight against Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC 102 on Aug. 29. To see the 1st part of his training video please go here.
Gina Carano doing a video interview regarding her upcoming bout against Cris Cyborg on the August 15th Strikeforce card. This will be the first womans title fight in MMA history.