Rodrigo Nogueira has been one of the world's top Heavyweight fighters for years as he is currently ranked #2 in the world after Fedor. Nogueira has been fighting for Pride in Japan for years, and he will be making his UFC debut this weekend in Sacramento, CA.
Nogueira has largely been known for his ground skills, as his jui-jitsu is amongst the best in the game. Recently he has been improving his his stand-up. But the question still stands, will his style of fighting fit the octagon? Will someone who has been so dominate in the ring on the ground be able to successfully transition to the cage?
Nogueira thinks so. MMAWeekly TV caught up with Rodrigo Nogueria and when asked said, "...I feel very good inside of the cage. I've been training the cage you know since last year... I feel very comfortable to train there in the cage you know."
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Nogueira has largely been known for his ground skills, as his jui-jitsu is amongst the best in the game. Recently he has been improving his his stand-up. But the question still stands, will his style of fighting fit the octagon? Will someone who has been so dominate in the ring on the ground be able to successfully transition to the cage?
Nogueira thinks so. MMAWeekly TV caught up with Rodrigo Nogueria and when asked said, "...I feel very good inside of the cage. I've been training the cage you know since last year... I feel very comfortable to train there in the cage you know."
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=4266&zoneid=2