Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to fight Luiz Arthur Cane at UFC 105
by Charles Walker on Sep 11, 2009 4:08 PM EDT
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According to Sherdog:
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is set make his Octagon debut against Luis Arthur Cane in a light heavyweight bout at UFC 105 on Nov. 14 in Manchester, England, according to multiple sources close to the negotiations.
Sources said the Brazilian pair have verbally agreed to the bout and are awaiting written agreements.
Noguiera, the twin brother of former UFC interim heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo, is on a five-fight win streak and submitted Dion Staring with a third-round triangle choke in his last outing for Jungle Fight in May. The 33-year-old Nogueira also appeared in Affliction’s two U.S. events, earning technical knockouts over Edwin Dewees and Vladimir Matyushenko.
Cane, 28, and his crowd-pleasing striking has steadily gained momentum through his last three UFC opponents, taking TKO victories over Jason Lambert and Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou and a hard-fought unanimous decision over Steve Cantwell at UFC 97 "Redemption" last April in Montreal.
This one should be good, what do you guys think?
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Should be a great fight. I think Nog will take this but it could be close. Cane is a powerful dude and his takedown defence is very good. I think Nog’s stand is a little more technical, a little sharper. Can’t wait for this one
" Man is not made for defeat. A man can be destroyed but not defeated "
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Excellent fight and a tough test for both guys. If Banha wins, it puts him within reach of the big name LHWs like Rampage, Shogun, Rashad and Griffin. In my opinion, Cane is two big wins from a title shot and this could be the first. A win for Rogerio instantly puts him at contender level given his experience.
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