"Little Nog" to join UFC

[The HOFF]

The UFC will soon have a notable addition to its light-heavyweight division, according to former UFC interim heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.

During a media conference call to promote his upcoming UFC 102 main-event fight with Randy Couture, "Minotauro" Nogueira said his twin brother, Antonio Rogerio "Minotoro" Nogueira, will soon be announced as a UFC fighter.

Additionally, a source close to the fighter today told MMAjunkie.com "Little Nog" has been scratched from a Sept. 12 Bitetti Combat show, where he was slated to fight Alex Stiebling.

Neither the UFC nor Bitetti Combat has made an official announcement.

[Eccocide]

AWESOME, and i mean AWESOME news. Lil Nog is a top 10 205lb in my mind and this just adds even more intriguing matchups in the UFC.

[brooks85]

this is awesome and i cant wait to see/hear all the confusion from the mainstream fans. Two nog's??

[brooks85]

i just read yvel signed a contract also, haha. He is always good for a show.

[head_strong]

nice.....

[fsugolf]

this is awesome and i cant wait to see/hear all the confusion from the mainstream fans. Two nog's??

It's like trying to figure out with Silvia is fighting. 205 is stacked

[Shortstop]

Great News!

[Saunders FTW]

It's like trying to figure out with Silvia is fighting. 205 is stacked

I pray that silva moves up to 205 and cleans house

[brooks85]

too bad silva only has 3 fights left, one of which is already slotted to hendo.

[The HOFF]

PRIDE, Affliction and Sengoku veteran Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (17-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will likely make his debut for the UFC at the organization's Nov. 21 event in Manchester, England, according to a new report from Fighters Only magazine.

[flyingillini]

Very nice addition!

[Jimmy0607]

Great news, how funny is it that they are twins and have the same first name

[Robyn]

Wait, if old Nog is "33", how old is baby Nog supposed to be? Because baby Nog looks about 35.

[Eccocide]

Wait, if old Nog is "33", how old is baby Nog supposed to be? Because baby Nog looks about 35.

hahahaha, they both look much older than they are. Born only 7 seconds apart. If they weren't in different weight classes they could tag team opponents without anyone knowing!

[Robyn]

Ok, so they ARE twins?

I am not even certain they were born within the last two centuries. In fact, they strongly resemble the third tier on the chart of evolution.

[The HOFF]

A light-heavyweight bout between Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (17-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC) and Luis Cane (10-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) will take place at UFC 105 and is expected to headline the Nov. 14 card.

Sherdog first reported that verbal agreements are in place. Sources close to the negotiations confirmed the news with MMAjunkie.com and said the fight was discussed as a possibility as early as this past weekend, though bout agreements have not been signed.

[Eccocide]

Wow amazing fight! Been waiting to see Luiz in action again for a while...no one wanted to fight the guy lol. Tough first fight for Lil Nog. The line should be interesting!