Cheick Kongo vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC 149

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A heavyweight matchup between Frenchman Cheick Kongo (17-7-2 MMA, 10-5-1 UFC) and Brazilian Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (33-7-1 MMA, 4-3 UFC) has been added to UFC 149 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

The matchup was first reported by the "Calgary Sun."

UFC 149, which could potentially feature a headliner between UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and top contender Dan Henderson, takes place July 21 at Calgary's Scotiabank Saddledome. The evening's main card airs on pay-per-view, and FX and Facebook are expected to carry the prelims.

Kongo looks to rebound from a disappointing loss to Mark Hunt at February's UFC 144 event. The surprising defeat snapped a four-fight unbeaten streak for Kongo, who hasn't tasted defeat since a December 2009 loss to Frank Mir.

Meanwhile, Nogueira hopes to bounce back from a brutal technical submission loss to Mir at this past December's UFC 140 event. The MMA legend has alternated wins and losses over his past five outings, working wins over Brendan Schaub and Randy Couture in between a pair of losses to Mir and one to Cain Velasquez.

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This could be bad for Nog. He can't take punches like he used to and pulling guard against Kongo is a horrible idea...

2nd that butterknifeninja, The only thing i will give nog a chance on is that kongos chin has not been doing well at all in his last few outings. Hunt dropped him and Barry was really close on doing the same. I like Kongo in this over all but he needs to watch those shots.

When you step back and really look at this, it could end up being a very crippling loss for either guy.
If Nog gets KO'd, he's probably at best one loss from retirement. And if Kongo loses, he's probably going to the undercard for his next fight, and if he loses that, I'm guessing he gets his walking papers.

Chieck will get submitted

9Teen_AT4 wrote:

Chieck will get submitted

Agreed, I think Nog takes this.

i say nog...im actually amazed hes going to be back in fighting condition that soon