Former UFC heavyweight champion Antonio Nogueira and rising contender Cain Velasquez are likely going to battle for a No. 1 contender spot at UFC 108 this coming January.
The heavyweight clash will add some much needed punch to a quickly diminishing fight card. The “New Years” event is typically an action-packed fight card with top names throughout the lineup, but a recent rash of injuries has depleted the next three or four UFC Pay-Per-View events.
An already rescheduled heavyweight title fight between Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin now appears to be once again in jeopardy for UFC 108, which may very likely leave the event without a championship title fight.
Velasquez is coming of a very strong showing against Ben Rothwell at UFC 104 while “Big Nog” is coming off a victory over Randy Couture at UFC 102 this past August.
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This will work! It is now time to see if Velasquez can get it done aginst some who not only has experience but is a well reounded fighter with skills standing up or if it goes to the ground. BIG NOG ai;t gonna be no walk through. If Valasquez wins this fight( and that is an industrial strength “IF” seeing as how BIG NOG is healthy and back in “pride shape”)then he should be in line for the next crack at the title. Then we will finally get to see Valasquez and Carwin!
(HEE HEE… Now you know who I think will win that one!)peace…