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Kemal
27-10-2013, 08:33
Alexander Gustafsson's road back to a light heavyweight title shot will go through Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.

Gustafsson vs. Rogerio Nogueira will headline the UFC's return to London, England on March 8, UFC president Dana White announced at the UFC Fight Night 30 post-fight press conference.

White said that should Gustafsson beat Nogueira, he'll fight the winner of Jon Jones vs. Glover Teixeira for the UFC light heavyweight title in the future. White didn't state which arena will host the event and where the card will air in the United States.

No date has been set for Jones vs. Teixeira.

"I'm super excited to fight in London," Gustafsson said. "I've fought there before.

"We were supposed to fight way back, but we didn't, but now I have the chance to fight him again. He's a really good stand-up striker and a great opponent."

Indeed Gustafsson and Nogueira were scheduled to fight in April 2012, however, Nogueira pulled out of the fight due to a knee injury and was replaced by Thiago Silva.

Gustafsson (15-2) most recently lost to Jones last month via unanimous decision at UFC 165 in what many consider to be the 2013 Fight of the Year. Nogueira (21-5) hasn't fought since his February decision win over Rashad Evans at UFC 156. He was scheduled to fight Mauricio "Shogun" Rua at UFC 161 but pulled out due to a back injury.

The UFC's event in London will mark the first of six trips to Europe in 2013. Ross Pearson vs. Melvin Guillard 2 will serve as the co-main event.

The promotion is planning on holding an event in Malmo, Sweden next year despite Gustafsson not being on the card.

Kemal
01-11-2013, 17:48
Injury forces Antonio Rogerio Nogueira out of bout with Alexander Gustafsson

Alexander Gustafsson (15-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) will not be facing Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (21-5 MMA, 4-2 UFC) after all, as an injury has forced the Brazilian to withdraw from the recently announced matchup.

The bout was expected to headline the UFC's first European Tour event, which takes place March 8 at London's O2 Arena. However, MMA Fighting first reported a lingering back injury will prevent Nogueira from competing on the card.

Gustafsson, a heavy underdog, recently took UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones the distance at UFC 165 and lost a close decision to the dominant title holder. The defeat did little but raise Gustafsson's profile, but it wasn't enough to earn him an immediate rematch. Instead, the Swedish striker was expected to look for his seventh win in eight fights and earn another title shot with a victory.

Nogueira, a former PRIDE fighter whose UFC career has been slowed by an assortment of injuries, was hoping to fight for the first time in 13 months. He would have been in search of his third consecutive win following impressive performances against former champs Tito Ortiz and Rashad Evans, which halted a two-fight skid. Instead, he'll be forced to the sidelines. A timetable for his return wasn't immediately established.

carlo1
01-11-2013, 18:19
mooie kans voor mousasi, zou ik zeggen.

Pahlavan
01-11-2013, 18:36
Ik weet niet hoe lil nog traint of waardoor het komt maar hij heeft inmiddels vaker een gevecht gecancled dan dat hij daadwerkelijk heeft gevochten in de ufc.

rollermanskunk
01-11-2013, 18:44
Ik weet niet hoe lil nog traint of waardoor het komt maar hij heeft inmiddels vaker een gevecht gecancled dan dat hij daadwerkelijk heeft gevochten in de ufc.

5 maanden voor het gevecht al weten dat je geblesseerd bent in maart 2014 vind ik toch knap. Is Nog soms helderziend?

jantje11
01-11-2013, 18:56
5 maanden voor het gevecht al weten dat je geblesseerd bent in maart 2014 vind ik toch knap. Is Nog soms helderziend?

Haha IDD gaat nergens meer over tegenwoording.
Maar waarschijnlijk vecht die gewoon een maand later tegen een mindere tegenstander.

Budokan
01-11-2013, 19:47
mooie kans voor mousasi, zou ik zeggen.
2x

Willem033
01-11-2013, 20:33
Daniel cormier vs gus