Main Event: Heavyweight showdown and main event featured Randy Couture (16-9) and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (31-5-1). This fight showcases two of the best heavyweights of all time. Live from the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon. If the video does not work WATCH IT HERE
Gabriel Gonzaga (10-4) welcomes newcomer Chris Tuchscherer (17-1) in his UFC Debut. Event took place at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon. If video does not work WATCH HERE
MMA Connected talks about this weeks upcoming event with The Ultimate Fighting Championship in Portland Oregon. Also Fedor Emelianenko will come into Strikeforce to take on undefeated Brett Rogers.
MMA Live previews the UFC 102 main card, including the battle between two legends: Randy Couture and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. In addition, the crew takes a look at Fedor Emelianenko vs Brett Rogers, and a host of other fight announcements.
Chris Tuchscherer (17-0-1 MMA, UFC 0-0-0) a training partner of UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, has suffered just one loss during his five-year career. Tuchscherer will now be put to the test against Gabriel Gonzaga one of the most dangerous Heavyweights in the division .
A light heavyweight bout between Thiago Silva (13-1) and "The Dean of Mean" Keith Jardine (14-5-1) will take place at UFC 102.
Thiago Silva was previously undefeated until he fought Lyoto Machida. Prior to said defeat, Silva had built a 4-0 record in the UFC and had cracked the top-ten. A victory over Jardine would put Silva back into the top-ten and possible title contention
Remembered for his highlight reel head kick that put Mirko Cro Cop to sleep, Gabriel Gonzaga (fighting out of Ludlow, Mass.) is a decorated Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt that has shown improved striking throughout his UFC career. The 30-year-old Brazilian heavyweight has won two of his last three fights and now faces UFC newcomer Chris Tuchscherer (fighting out of Fargo, N.D.). The 33-year-old former two-time NCAA Division II All-American wrestler holds a 17-1 professional MMA record and makes his UFC debut.
Randy "The Natural" Couture and Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira face off for the first time ever at UFC 102. Joe Rogan gives us an indepth preview of two of the top veterans in the game.
When the history of mixed martial arts is written, two names will stand at the top of the heavyweight division - Randy "The Natural" Couture and Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira. But these two legendary former champions aren't thinking about the history books, they're looking to make another run at the UFC title, and to get there, they must face each other in the Octagon in the main event of UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira.
In the co-feature, two of the light heavyweight division's heaviest hitters collide, when perennial contender Keith "The Dean of Mean" Jardine takes on Brazilian powerhouse Thiago Silva. Saturday, August 29th, live on Pay-Per-View from the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon.
Main event:
265 lbs.: Randy Couture (16-9) vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (31-5-1)
Main card (Televised):
205 lbs.: Keith Jardine (14-5-1) vs. Thiago Silva (13-1) 185 lbs.: Chris Leben (18-6) vs. Jake Rosholt (5-1) 185 lbs.: Nate Marquardt (28-8-2) vs. Demian Maia (10-0) 205 lbs.: Krzysztof Soszynski (18-8-1) vs. Brandon Vera (10-3)
Under card (May not be broadcast):
265 lbs.: Gabriel Gonzaga (10-4) vs. Chris Tuchscherer (17-1) 185 lbs.: James Irvin (14-5) vs. Wilson Gouveia (12-6) 265 lbs.: Mike Russow (11-1) vs. Justin McCully (9-4-2) 265 lbs.: Todd Duffee (4-0) vs. Tim Hague (10-1) 205 lbs.: Nick Catone (7-1) vs. Mark Munoz (5-1) 155 lbs.: Matt Veach (11-0) vs. Evan Dunham (8-0)
Randy Couture catches up with FOXSports.com to talk about his upcoming fight at UFC 102, what keeps him fighting at 46, Fedor singing with Strikeforce and more
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