Big Nog to Return to Brazil for Hip Surgery
Antonio Rodrigo “Big Nog” Nogueira has revealed he’ll be returning to Brazil to have surgery on both his hips carried out and not have it performed California where he currently lives.
Speaking via his Twitter page, Big Nog said:
“I’ll do my surgeries Wednesday. Let’s heal this injury and get back at our best”. I’ll go to [...]
Big Nog to withdraw from UFC 119 to be replaced by Cro Cop
It appears there is a change afoot in the main event for UFC 119, the promotion’s debut in Indianapolis scheduled for Sept. 25.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been forced to withdraw from his rematch with Frank Mir. He will apparently be replaced by Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic, as first reported by Fighters Only.
A report from MMAJunkie.com [...]