UFC 156

[Kris P Lettus]

Rashad Evans may have had Lyoto Machida in mind as an ideal opponent for his return to the Octagon, but he will instead square off with Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.

MMAWeekly.com sources confirmed that Evans vs. Nogueira has been verbally agreed to and is being targeted for the UFC’s Super Bowl weekend pay-per-view on Feb. 2, 2013. The bout was first reported by Brazilian news site SporTV.

Evans (17-2-1) hasn’t set foot in the Octagon since he lost to current UFC light heavyweight champion and former teammate Jon Jones at UFC 145 in April.

Evans knows that he’ll have to fight his way back into a position to challenge for the belt again, but his intention is to remain in the 205-pound division.

“I want to be at light heavyweight because there is unfinished business. I can’t go down unless something really beckons for my calling. I like to fight at 205 and I have done fairly well there,” Evans told UFC Tonight recently, citing his desire to avenge a loss to Machida.

Nogueira (20-5) enters the fight with a win over UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz at UFC 140 in December of last year. He had planned to get back in the Octagon at UFC on Fuel TV 2 in April, but has been on the sidelines nursing a knee injury.

The Super Bowl weekend event is likely to be dubbed UFC 157, but promotion officials have yet to verify its numbering.

Stay tuned to MMAWeekly.com for all of your UFC news and updates.

I would have like him to get Machida or to face Hendo.. This will be a good fight but I think Rashad's wrestling will be the deciding factor..

[Next Big Thing]

Wack. Rashad can do better than Lil Nog. Should have been Machida or Hendo.

[MoFo]

Might as well of gone down to 185, waste of time fight

[Crimson]

Why even make this fight..not excited

[Kris P Lettus]

Yall are acting like Lil Nog is a chump.. He has only lost twice in the UFC (both by decision) both to guys on the cusp of title shots (Davis and Bader).. Before his UFC run, he has beaten everyone from Hendo to Overeem (twice) to Sakuraba to Matishanko..

He is not a scrub..

[Next Big Thing]

If this was 7 years ago you'd have a point. In the UFC he's beaten two curtain jerkers who aren't with the UFC anymore and a way past his prime Tito Ortiz, while losing to two top contenders (well really only one since Bader has been exposed as a bit overrated). If he couldn't beat Bader or Davis, what is he doing in there against Rashad? Not an exciting matchup.

[Krimzon7]

i wanna see Shad drop to 85.

[Kris P Lettus]

Overeem vs Bigfoot added to this card..

http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-156-fight-card-updates

[Jura]

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[Kris P Lettus]

Now I'm hearing Hendo vs Machida will likely happen on this card..

This super bowl weekend card is shaping up nicely..

Hendo/Machida
Rashad/Lil Nog
Overeem/Big Foot

Throw a returning Nick Diaz against the loser of Condit/GSP (barring injury) in there and you've got yrself a winner..

[Kris P Lettus]

A no title fight super card IMO..

Unless they throw in a fly, feather, or bantom weight title fight on there..

:drool:

[Kris P Lettus]

Then the Saints will beat the Broncos in the Superdome the following night, I will be jizzing all over the place..

[Krimzon7]

Kris P you just HAVE to take it too far...Saint's and Bronco's.. Are you Vicky Valencourt right now?

As for the card: BLACKZILLIANS SHOWING UP! I wish shad would just get over it and cut the fucking weight to 85. hell, maybe he feels like a legit contender once bones is done running wild through LHW.

AND OVEREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEM! I'VE GOT SUCH A RAGING ERECTION RIGHT NOW!

[weather vane]

Fitch/Maia added...

What a stacked fucking card. Wow.

[Next Big Thing]

In hindsight, it was a smart move on Bigfoot Silva's part to leave the Blackzilians after Overeem joined the team.

[Next Big Thing]

Let's pray for no injuries.

[Big Vic]

Saints won't even make it to the playoffs.

[Kris P Lettus]

F U

[Next Big Thing]

Kris P you just HAVE to take it too far...Saint's and Bronco's.. Are you Vicky Valencourt right now?

Then the Saints will beat the Broncos in the Superdome the following night, I will be jizzing all over the place..

Saints won't even make it to the playoffs.

Kris P is just a delusional Saints fan. All those seasons wearing paper bags over his head cut off oxygen to his brain and killed off whatever part controls rational thought and logic. Otherwise, he wouldn't be a Saints fan.

It's going to be a sick weekend because after a stacked card, the Falcons and the Patriots are going to play for the Super Bowl in the Superdome.

[Kris P Lettus]

the Falcons and the Patriots are going to play for the Super Bowl in the Superdome.

Uggghhhhhh

[Krimzon7]

It's well known that i'm a Bengals fan. But you won't come here espousing bullshit like the two of you( Saint's gonna go all the way/Falcons gonna run the table)

The truth of the matter is that the only team from the NFC South that will be playing late in the playoffs(Read:after the wildcard) Will be the TAMPA BAY BUCS. they're stacking up to be a tough out for anybody that they play.

New Orleans just has too much to overcome to even be relevant in the playoff picture. Get the fuck over that already bro.

Atlanta won't ever be shit as long as matt ryan is there to choke away playoff games. He's literally the new peyton manning: Regular season stud, playoff pariah

[Kris P Lettus]

lol someone's drunk

[Next Big Thing]

Man Krimzon. I thought you were better than this. You think you know someone and then all of a sudden they say some shit about the Tampa Bay Bucs and late playoff antics and it's like boom... Hi Hater!

[Krimzon7]

#HEEL

NBT it's time to meet bro. Let's go watch UFC tonight! TPWW First official atlanta MMA/UFC meetup

[Krimzon7]

lol someone's drunk

Drunk on reality! C'mon son, you gotta realize the preposterousness of your statements. Just made up this word, I think, but come on...Saint's fans have to realize that a wild card birth is an amazing enough feat to accomplish.

Atlanta fans *besides NBT* irk the shit out of me. These motherfuckers have NEVER had back to back winning seasons until three years ago and now they're expecting titles? Matt Ryan has shown you this type of play before, and he's broken your hearts before. He's a playoff cock tease. I mean, hell he's had homefield advantage through the playoffs before...how did THAt work out?

[Next Big Thing]

Atlanta fans *besides NBT* irk the shit out of me. These motherfuckers have NEVER had back to back winning seasons until three years ago and now they're expecting titles? Matt Ryan has shown you this type of play before, and he's broken your hearts before. He's a playoff cock tease. I mean, hell he's had homefield advantage through the playoffs before...how did THAt work out?

I don't want to derail this thread anymore, but Ima say this about that...

I agree to an extent. I want to slap the shit out of so many fans who say we need a new coach and quarterback. There needs to be some fucking perspective.

You're wrong about Matty Ice though. It took greats like Brees and Manning 8 or 9 seasons to get their first Super Bowl ring, Ryan's only in his fifth year. He's got time. Plus, the last two playoff losses were to the Super Bowl champions, so it's not like they were getting knocked off by some flash in the pan.

[Next Big Thing]

Back on the MMA tip, I wonder how much smaller Overeem will look when he fights Big Foot Silva? And if Silva does beat Ubereem, would that make Alistair the biggest bust in UFC history?

[Krimzon7]

I don't want to derail this thread anymore, but Ima say this about that...

I agree to an extent. I want to slap the shit out of so many fans who say we need a new coach and quarterback. There needs to be some fucking perspective.

You're wrong about Matty Ice though. It took greats like Brees and Manning 8 or 9 seasons to get their first Super Bowl ring, Ryan's only in his fifth year. He's got time. Plus, the last two playoff losses were to the Super Bowl champions, so it's not like they were getting knocked off by some flash in the pan.

I can admit that I'm a bit of a hater, as I hate Peyton Manning, and when people compare Matty Ice to him, it draws my vitriol. He does look better, but I will not believe it until I see it from him.

Back on the MMA tip, I wonder how much smaller Overeem will look when he fights Big Foot Silva? And if Silva does beat Ubereem, would that make Alistair the biggest bust in UFC history?

Overeem looks the same bro. He is also an amazing kick boxer there won't be any drop off from UBEREEM

[Jura]

SILVA's GONNA GET FUCKKKED UPPPPP

[Jura]

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[Jura]

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[Kris P Lettus]

Pretty pumped for this card even without the Hendo/Machida..

Edgar
Reem
Rashad

[Next Big Thing]

I think people are sleeping on this card. I've warmed up to Evans/Lil Nog, am excited to see Overeem back and will be cheering like hell for Edgar to beat Aldo.

[Kris P Lettus]

I like Aldo and think he is a beast but I just think after the two Bendo losses, Frankie is due..

[Next Big Thing]

I can't help but feel like Overeem is doing nothing more than punching his ticket to the slaughterhouse. If Cain pressures Overeem like he did JDS it's going to be a quick TKO. He doesn't have the chin or heart that JDS does.

[NoJabbaNoBogRoll]

I like Aldo and think he is a beast but I just think after the two Bendo losses, Frankie is due..
At the very least, he won the second fight.

[Kris P Lettus]

Bout to watch the coutdown and weigh-ins..

Yesterdays presser isn't online yet just the Dana White scrum from afterwards..

[CSL]

honestly prefer the media scrums to most other things outside of the fights, don't watch the vlogs, rarely watch pressers, sometimes watch weigh-ins, always check out the media scrums

[Kris P Lettus]

I watch it all..

:$

[Next Big Thing]

I like the press conferences. The Countdowns are pretty stale.

[Kris P Lettus]

The UFC's backstage scales might have been off by a pound..

First two fighters were a pound over and both said they were good in the back..

[Kris P Lettus]

WAR Thugjitsu

[Next Big Thing]

Tyron Woodley is so fucking boring with that "lay and pray" bullshit. Hope he gets knocked the fuck out again.

[Kris P Lettus]

Jay Hieron is a wily vet..

[Next Big Thing]

Wouldn't mind some new Octagon girls. Love Brittney and Arianny, but some new eye candy every now and then wouldn't hurt.

[Next Big Thing]

Uncle Creepy!

[Kris P Lettus]

Kinda weird having Rogan wearing a McCall shirt with him fighting on this card..

[Kris P Lettus]

Still freaks me out to see Fitch with hair..

[Next Big Thing]

Why the fuck is dude taking so long. Get on the damn scale.

[Kris P Lettus]

*waits for Rogan creepy face during this staredown*

[Next Big Thing]

LOL @ Overeem. Haters Gonna Hate? Haha.

[Kris P Lettus]

I think Bigfoot/Reem will be alot closer than people think..

[CSL]

had no idea Tyron Woodley was on the card. Having looked at it, the whole thing is pretty strong from top to bottom including the prelims

[Kris P Lettus]

Such a good card McCall/Benavidez is getting slept on..

[MoFo]

Tyron Woodley is so fucking boring with that "lay and pray" bullshit. Hope he gets knocked the fuck out again.


Co-sign.

One of my favourite KO's of all time when Marquardt BANGED him out.

[MoFo]

Is anyone picking Edgar?

I went against him his last 6 fights, don't think I can bet against him anymore....

[Kris P Lettus]

Pretty pumped for this card even without the Hendo/Machida..

Edgar
Reem
Rashad

I think people are sleeping on this card. I've warmed up to Evans/Lil Nog, am excited to see Overeem back and will be cheering like hell for Edgar to beat Aldo.

I like Aldo and think he is a beast but I just think after the two Bendo losses, Frankie is due..

[Kris P Lettus]

Frankie's SEVENTH Title fight in a row..

[NoJabbaNoBogRoll]

I wonder what the odds are that he'll have to rematch Aldo, making it four opponents in a row.

[Next Big Thing]

Wouldn't surprise me, especially if it's a close fight. Dana would probably be more eager to do a rematch too since 145 isn't nearly as deep as 155.

[Next Big Thing]

I do wonder if we'll see more 155ers make the cut like Guida and Frankie once they realize their title window is closing at 155. I could see Cerrone dropping down next.

[Kris P Lettus]

I want to see Cerrone vs Lauzon..

[Kris P Lettus]

TIL

In 2010 Koch was supposed to face Grispi for the WEC Featherweight Title but when Zuffa merged WEC and UFC, they decided to let Grispi fight Aldo for the first ever UFC Featherweight Title.. Aldo got hurt and Grispi lost to Poirier so they made the first title fight Aldo/Hominick.. In 2012 Koch was in line to face Aldo for the FW title but got hurt.. The fight was rescheduled only for Aldo to get hurt.. Frankie Edgar now gets the shot and Koch just got beaten by Lamas..

Kinda weird..

[Kris P Lettus]

:heart: Yves Edwards

[Next Big Thing]

I wonder how many fighters sponsored by Training Mask actually use the product in their training camps.

[Next Big Thing]

Forgot about Maia/Fitch. That's gonna be a great scrap too.

[Kris P Lettus]

I wonder how many fighters sponsored by Training Mask actually use the product in their training camps.

What is it??

[Next Big Thing]

It's basically just a gas mask that simulates altitude training. Sean Sherk used it a lot. Rashad does too I guess.

http://ericwongmma.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/training-mask-mma.jpg

http://trainingmask.com/product_images/uploaded_images/wrasahad.png

[Kris P Lettus]

I remember seeing guys taping their mouths shut and taping a snorkel to their nose when doing cardio training to simulate breathing with a mouth piece.. I figured it was something like a fancy factory made version of that..

[Kris P Lettus]

Bullshit call there..

[Next Big Thing]

Could have gone either way. Hope Volkman gets knocked the fuck out too.

[Kris P Lettus]

I had Edwards winning the 1st and 2nd..

[Innovator]

That dikembe commercial was excellent

[Next Big Thing]

Kim Winslow fucking blows!

[Next Big Thing]

Never cheered harder for a curtain jerker. Hate Volkman.

[Innovator]

Wow! He turned that around quickly

[Kris P Lettus]

Green kid looked pretty impressive.. Def need work off his back though..

p.s. nice Triple H celebration too..

[CSL]

sheeeettttttt, look at Tyron Woodley being all not Tyron Woodley and stuff

[Kris P Lettus]

damn

beast mode

[Kris P Lettus]

It would be awesome if this Kimura kid was really good at Americanas..

[Kris P Lettus]

Look at Tibau throwing leather..

[Kris P Lettus]

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTSSSSSSSSSSS TTTTIIIIIIIIIIIIMMMMMMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEE

[Kris P Lettus]

Man this is gonna be a good main card..

wqooooooooooooooo

[Kris P Lettus]

I h8 Uncle Creepy's hair so much..

[Kris P Lettus]

Benevidas is looking determined..

[Kris P Lettus]

What's the over/under on how many times Goldberg calls Fitch a "Purdue Boilermaker"??

[Kris P Lettus]

The Brazilians are getting loud now..

[Innovator]

PrettyCool's boner is PrettyThrobbing right now, Overeem time

[Kris P Lettus]

Why do all these fighters get confused when they get to the cage??

[Kris P Lettus]

Also, Reem has the worst entrance music ever..

I'd rather hear Machidas dad farting in a microphone than that..

[Kris P Lettus]

HOLY FUCKING SHIT

[Innovator]

JESUS CHRIST

[Innovator]

That was like Chuck on Tito

[Kris P Lettus]

That's what Overeem gets for being a cocky dick..

[CSL]

damn, Reem was out 6-8 shots before it got stopped

[CSL]

gotta think Dana is hoping Cormier looks impressive against Frank Mir now

[Kris P Lettus]

Cormier won't fight Cain.. He said he would rather move down to 205..

[Kris P Lettus]

I bet they have a Reem Bigfoot rematch..

[CSL]

first time I'm fully behind Rashad for a long time. Surely he wins this comfortably

[Kris P Lettus]

Now that's an entrance song..

BLACKOUT

[Kris P Lettus]

That was weird with Sores and that ref..

[Kris P Lettus]

Wait why is Big Nog not there??

[CSL]

Cormier won't fight Cain.. He said he would rather move down to 205..

lol in that case the HW div just got bitchslapped

[Kris P Lettus]

Cain and DC are like best friends and train together..

[CSL]

yah I remember. Best they can probs put on now is Cain/JDS III. And meh to that. Werdum or Barnett maybe but I doubt they touch Cain, could prob sell the fight if one of them looks really good in their next fight.

[Kris P Lettus]

Struve or Kongo??

lol:(

[CSL]

Rashad to lose via lack of foot wraps

[Kris P Lettus]

Nog's lead leg is just hanging out there for Rashad to get the single..

and there he goes..

[Kris P Lettus]

wtf is going on here

[CSL]

"styles make fights"

[Kris P Lettus]

Rashad got deflated early in the second.. The only time I've ever seen that happen to him was the Jones fight..

[Kris P Lettus]

Krimzon just killed himself..

[CSL]

Rashad wasn't on his game but really

[CSL]

oh JWoww

[CSL]

:heart: Pat Barry

[CSL]

head said Reem, head said Evans, head says Aldo. Hope the trend continues

[CSL]

ah really with those 49-46's

[Kris P Lettus]

ah really with those 49-46's

ridiculous

That was a really good fight.. If I didn't know the deal I would've thought Aldo was the one dropping down.. Edgar has more heart than any other fighter I've ever seen..

FRANKIE DROP DOWN AND FIGHT BARAO

[Kris P Lettus]

http://imageshack.us/a/img11/3527/1359866079738.gif

[CSL]

damn, even more than 6-8 shots, he's out after that 2nd uppercut

[CSL]

Overeem is still a beast, took like 7 shots to drop him even after he's gone

[Kris P Lettus]

http://i.imgur.com/FzEOqrL.jpg

lol

[CSL]

Herb Dean even gives him time, he knew he was gone by the 2nd-3rd clean shot

[CSL]

http://i.imgur.com/FzEOqrL.jpg

lol

well Cain certainly enjoyed his new year

[Kris P Lettus]

He is not scheduled for a fight.. He deserves to slack..

[MoFo]

lol Bigfoot.

This card was awful, Maia, Shad and Nog stunk the place out and Edgar got jacked again.

[Next Big Thing]

Not gonna lie, Overeem getting KOd had me marking out like crazy. Like I said before, he wasn't on Cain's level anyways. Assuming Cormier beats Mir, Dana is going to have to work like hell to get him to face Cain or let Jones move up. There's no one else at heavyweight to match him up with.

I appreciated the grappling in Fitch vs. Maia even if it was a bit dull as a fight.

Evans vs. Little Nog blew mile long donkey dick. Everyone involved in that fight lost.

[Next Big Thing]

I still want to see JDS/ Overeem though.

[Crimson]

So looks like they'll put Silva against Weidman for the summer. Not sure I like the timing if it, with the injury and all. He might not be at full strength

[MoFo]

Bigfoot was great in the press conference.

"He punch like a lion, but when he get punch he turn into a cat"

:lol:

[Kris P Lettus]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BCKDLDVCQAA7TJG.jpg:large

[Krimzon7]

I was moving and unpacking all last week. Didn't/don't have internet. Too tired from moving to really wanna go to a bar to watch so I just trusted that Reem and Shad didn't need my mojo. I'll never make this mistake again. Totally butthurt right now bros.

[PrettyCool]

Krispy is cyber bullying me by spamming pictures of Overeem getting knoxked out in my user page. Overeem is a great man and making fun of him is cowardly and pathetic. Even the greatest of hero's lose sometimes

[whiteyford]

Guess that's what happens when he forgets his "vitamins".

[Kris P Lettus]

Or doesn't respect other "true" heavyweights punching power..

[Next Big Thing]

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