He talks about adjusting to a new weight class, dealing with Eduardo's standup skills, and climbing the bantamweight ladder.
Paulo Thiago used the energy from the raucous Brazilian crowd to grind out a win against a tougher-than-expected David Mitchell. After a bit of controversy, Rousimar Palhares bested a game Dan Miller in a lopsided decision. The man known as "Toquinho" explains why he thought the fight was stopped in the first round, and what gave him the strength to win. After stopping veteran Spencer Fisher, an emotional Thiago Tavares dedicates his big win to his home country of Brazil, and explains how, win or lose, his goal is always to make his fights exciting.
Soft spoken, but hard-hitting - Stanislav Nedkov KO's Luiz Cane in the first round, and becomes the first fighter from Bulgaria to win inside the Octagon. The man of few words talks about his monumental victory.
Edson Barboza earns a hard-fought decision after a "war" with Ross Pearson. Hear his opinions on his Fight of the Night performance, and how he plans to come back an even better fighter. Heavy hands, impeccable ground games and calm minds. Hear Rua's breakdown of the fight, and why the victory was extra special for him. Yushin Okami joins Paula Sack for an interview as he prepares for the biggest fight of his career against Anderson Silva. He talks, we listen. Yushin Okami. Will Nedkov's strength give him the advantage, or will Cane's technical striking be the difference?
Mauricio "Shogun" Rua trains with cutting edge technology as he prepares for his rematch with Forrest Griffin. Talk about a recipe for excitement - take British brawler Ross Pearson, add in Brazilian kickboxer Edson Barboza, put inside an Octagon for no more than fifteen minutes and see who's left standing. Brendan Schaub tours a favela outside of Rio. Not knowing what to expect, Schaub was pleasantly surprised by the warm reaction. In this video blog, the Brazilian works on strength and conditioning for his fight with Stanislav Nedkov It was a comeback for the ages and it kept the streak alive.
Chael Sonnen. The man who showed off a front kick in his last fight promises something more at UFC Rio. Watch Anderson Silva talk about his upcoming title fight with Yushin Okami. Nogueira was once known for having an iron chin. As much of a feel-good story as it would be for Nogueira to comeback after being out so long and when his first pro fight to take place in Brazil, I believe Schaub will get the better of him. This is a really tough fight for Nogueira, and unfortunately, most will see this bout as nothing more than a passing of the torch by the MMA legend.
Schaub is the bigger, stronger and more explosive fighter. When breaking down a fight with a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ace like Nogueira, the possibility of a submission has to always be accounted for.
If Schaub gets sloppy, Nogueira has the tools to make him pay. Years of injuries and hard-fought battles have taken a toll on Nogueira, who is coming off multiple knee surgeries in addition to hip surgery. A young lion like Schaub, who has great boxing skills and a solid sprawl, should be able to rough Nogueira up in the exchanges and avoid the ground altogether. There is nothing more telling than getting smacked right in the face with a cold dose of reality. Look for Schaub to take another legendary name in devastating fashion with a first-round knockout.
John Heinis: Griffin has had some odd things to say leading up to UFC , all but stating that his best days in the cage are behind him. Rua has been the opposite, stating that he is percent for the first time in a long time, and guaranteeing that he will avenge his UFC 76 loss to Griffin. Is Griffin really still a relevant light heavyweight?
The first time they met, Shogun injured his knee during the fight. Both guys are in their past four fights, so this battle is truly make-or-break time. Shogun is very talented and well rounded as a fighter, but the guy just never seems to get to peak physical condition anymore.
I say Rua avenges the first fight in definitive fashion, but this is a very tough one to call. The well-rounded Griffin puts his skills up against the Chute Boxe Madness—the renowned Muay Thai striking game—of Rua in what should be an entertaining bout.
Griffin was a big underdog as he welcomed Rua to the UFC. To the surprise of many Griffin pulled off the upset defeating Rua by submission in the third round of their UFC 76 fight. Rua lost his title in his most recent fight against Jon Jones. Griffin on the other hand is riding a two-fight win streak, getting the better of Rich Franklin at UFC Rua is not the same Shogun he once was, but he can still be a dangerous fighter.
Despite this, I believe Griffin can pull off another victory against Rua. Bypassing injury excuses, Rua is a former world champion and a much better fighter than he was the first time the two fought. Coming off a lopsided beatdown at the hands of Jon Jones, Rua is craving redemption. As long as Rua stays upright and away from the cage, he should be able to pick Griffin to pieces in the open. Also recognize that fact that even Okami said that his Rumble on the Rock win over Silva was a fluke.
Key losses have come at the hands of Jake Shields, Rich Franklin and Chael Sonnen, so in other words, Okami has not been able to beat any elite fighters. I think Okami makes Silva work for three rounds, but the cumulative damage he receives on the feet eventually catches up to him. Many believe training with former UFC foe Chael Sonnen—the pound-for-pound loudest mouth in the sport and the only man to dominate Silva for almost the entire fight, though due to controversial circumstances—has helped Okami out in refining his takedown game, though Okami insists that he will try to make the fight entertaining to where fans will respect both Silva and himself.
I like that attitude from Okami, which is 13 ominous miles away from what I give his chances against Silva, regardless of how much success he find in both the striking and wrestling departments. The first scenario is that the fight starts technical, and Silva again forces Okami to absorb peppering shots before Okami clinches. To shorten this first scenario up, Okami tries to inflict serious damage in the clinch, but Silva hurts Okami seriously on the inside and unleashes his Muay Thai, shutting Okami down with his razorblade-like knees.
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