In a UFC73 card that is already loaded with action, a seasoned pro will be hitting the Octagon for the first time - albiet against a familiar opponent.
For MMA fans that follow the sport outside of North America, the UFC debut of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is a highly anticipated bout. For fans that have followed Nogueira’s career, this fight looses a little bit of its punch because this will be the third time he’s faced Heath “Texas Crazy Horse” Herring.
Regardless of the matchup, bringing “Minotauro” over is a great move for the Heavyweight division of the UFC. Sporting a 29-4-1 record that includes wins over Dan Henderson, Enson Inoue, Mirko Cro Cop, Josh Barnett and Heath Herring (twice), Nogueira is a powerhouse that just may tear through this weight class.
“Minotauro” is bringing a tremendous skill set into the UFC. This dude’s been practicing martial arts since he was 4! His BJJ is solid and he’s got obvious knockout power in his mitts. He terrorized Pride and now he’s poised to do it in North America/
Herring - well known for the K-1 “New Year’s Eve Kiss” pre-fight knockout of Yoshihiro Nakao - is an extreme underdog. Coming in at +500, Herring may seem like a tempting bet profit wise…but reality wise I don’t see a chance.
As a -700 favorite, Minotauro will springboard from a victory at UFC73 to the Heavyweight elite. Look for a submission victory in the second round after he’s done wiping the floor with Herring.
(4 votes, average: 3 out of 5)
Any other guy in the ufc would have capitalized after the head kick herring is an idiot he gave big nog the win, man im so pissed at herring even fucking andy wang would have gone for the finish.