Mir vs. Nogueira 2 will headline UFC 119

The Nogueira brothers will compete on the same card at UFC 119 on September 25th in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mir (13-5) will be facing Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, the man he brutally TKO'd back in December of 2008. Despite seeing his immediate hopes of a rematch with Brock Lesnar dashed after suffering a TKO at the hands of Shane Carwin, Mir will look to rebound against the Brazilian. Nogueria has also seen many up and downs of late. After looking spectacular during his victory against Randy Couture at UFC 102, it appeared that the Nogueria had returned to his legendary form. Unfortunately for Nogueira, he ran into ultra talented prospect Cain Velaquez who stopped him with punches early in the first round. The second fight should be much more entertaining then the first. Although Mir scored a definitive second round knockout, it was apparent from the onset that Nogueira didn't enter the octagon at 100%. In fact, it later surfaced that Nogueira had been hospitalized prior to the fight and had suffered from a severe staph infection. In the co-main event, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (lil Nog) will face Ryan Badr.

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Brock Lesnar is one tough S.O.B. Tonight, Lesnar proved that he is more then just a freakish athlete. He is a tough, durable, and rapidly improving champion with a vast array of weapons at his disposal. Despite getting dropped to the canvas and severely hurt early in the first round by a vicious uppercut, Lesnar managed to somehow survive a brutal ground and pound beating. Shane Carwin appeared to have victory secured as he mercilessly pounded Lesnar's gigantic head into the mat. Yet, almost miraculously, Lesnar persevered. And as Carwin's punches rapidly lost steam, it quickly became apparent that Carwin had punched himself out. Reminiscent of the infamous Ali v. Foreman heavyweight championship fight, Carwin battered Lesnar, throwing all of his power behind each shot. However, the longer the champion survived, the more tired Carwin became. By the time the bell rang signaling the end of round one Carwin had nothing left. As he sat on his stool, Carwin's shook his head in disbelief. Lesnar had taken his best shots and was still standing strong across the octagon. At that point, Carwin must have known he was in deep trouble. When round two began Lesnar leap to the attack, gaining the early take-down. Once Lesnar achieved mount position the fight was virtually over. Unable to defend himself, Carwin succumbed to a beautifully timed arm triangle.

UFC 116 fight predictions

Carwin def. Lesnar (TKO)

Akiyama def. Leben (decision)

Lytle def. Brown (sub)

Bonnar def. Soszynski (decision)

Sotiropoulos def. Pellegrino (sub)

Biggest heavyweight fight in UFC history

Rejuvenated Silva ready for showdown with "Sexyama

At UFC 116 feared Brazilian striker Wanderlei Silva will fight Japanese superstar Yoshihiro Akiyama in a highly anticipated showdown. After an impressive octagon debut at UFC 100 against talented veteran Alan Belcher, Akiyama is looking to once again electrify MMA fans with an exciting, action packed slug-fest. The fact that Akiyama waited over a year to fight Silva, specifically requesting the legendary Brazilian as his next opponent, proves his willingness to fight only the best competition available. A black belt in Judo, Akiyama is a grappling ace who packs power in both fists. His willingness to stand and trade was evident during his fight with Belcher, who is a skilled Muay Thai striker. There is no doubt however that with Silva's new training regimen, Akiyama will want to take the fight to the ground where he should have the advantage. There is no doubt that this will be an exciting, action packed fight. Both men are courageous warriors who always look to finish their opponents. It would not be surprising if they earn "Fight of the Night" awards.

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