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Ending career after upcoming fight
Nogueira will retire after his upcoming fight against Mauricio Rua on July 25, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
After nearly 19 years in mixed martial arts, Nogueira is ready to step away from the sport. He is 23-7 in UFC entering his final bout, though he's 0-2 against Rua.
After nearly 19 years in mixed martial arts, Nogueira is ready to step away from the sport. He is 23-7 in UFC entering his final bout, though he's 0-2 against Rua.
Re-booked against Shogun
Nogueira is scheduled to fight Mauricio Rua at the UFC's July 25 event, MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Nogueira and Rua were scheduled to fight at UFC 250, but issues acquiring visas caused their bout to be cancelled back in April. July 25 is now set to mark the third time that Nogueira and Rua will clash in the octagon across their respective careers. Rua won both previous matches via unanimous decision.
Nogueira and Rua were scheduled to fight at UFC 250, but issues acquiring visas caused their bout to be cancelled back in April. July 25 is now set to mark the third time that Nogueira and Rua will clash in the octagon across their respective careers. Rua won both previous matches via unanimous decision.
Off UFC 250 card
Nogueira and Mauricio Rua have both been removed from the UFC 250 card due to visa issues stemming from the event's location change, Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Nogueira and Rua were slated to go at it for the third time in Sao Paulo on May 9, but neither possesses the visa required to work in a US-sanctioned event. As a result, Noguiera will be forced to wait until a later date to return to the octagon, though it's unclear at this juncture when that will be.
Nogueira and Rua were slated to go at it for the third time in Sao Paulo on May 9, but neither possesses the visa required to work in a US-sanctioned event. As a result, Noguiera will be forced to wait until a later date to return to the octagon, though it's unclear at this juncture when that will be.
Re-booked for UFC Sao Paulo
Nogueira will fight Mauricio Rua at UFC Sao Paulo on May 9, Brett Okamoto of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Nogueira was initially booked to fight Trevor Smith at UFC Sao Paulo, but he was forced to withdraw due to a back injury. Now evidently returned to full health, the veteran will take on a 38-year-old former champion in the form of Rua, better known as Shogun. Nogueira lost his previous fight in the first round, so he'll be hungry to bounce back at UFC Sao Paulo.
Nogueira was initially booked to fight Trevor Smith at UFC Sao Paulo, but he was forced to withdraw due to a back injury. Now evidently returned to full health, the veteran will take on a 38-year-old former champion in the form of Rua, better known as Shogun. Nogueira lost his previous fight in the first round, so he'll be hungry to bounce back at UFC Sao Paulo.
Pulls out of Sao Paulo
Nogueira was forced to withdraw from his fight against Trevor Smith at UFC Sao Paulo due to a back injury, Marcelo Barone and Raphael Marinho of Combate reports.
ANALYSIS
It's unclear how severe the veteran fighter's injury is at this time, but it is serious enough to keep him out of the November fight. Alonzo Menifield will step in and take on Smith in Washington D.C. in December.
It's unclear how severe the veteran fighter's injury is at this time, but it is serious enough to keep him out of the November fight. Alonzo Menifield will step in and take on Smith in Washington D.C. in December.