UFC 134 Rio de Janeiro Aug 27th

[zY|]

Big Nog @ UFC 102, 231 lbs

Yep, shredded. And he beat old man Randy around the cage like a pinata.

[Luke]

Mauricio Rua vs. Forrest Griffin - I don't see why this is any different than the first fight.

Please explain because 4 years and being in shape usually makes a difference.

[SPX]

Maybe Nog is depressed and just doesn't give a fuck anymore.

[Ludo]

I think it's just a mixture of time, timing, and possibly new experiences. He's been fighting forever, taking damage forever, fighting hurt forever, and now all of a sudden he has three surgeries inside of a year and may not know how to properly gage when he's feeling up to fighting. Then again he might be shellshocked too, so there is that.

[SPX]

So what does a guy like Nog do when it's obvious it's time to retire?

Start his own gym? Become an investment banker?

[Ludo]

Well he has his own gym. I imagine he'll go into seriously coaching and cornering guys and passing on his knowledge.

[Svino]

Who would you guys pick in a rematch?

Well, I suspect Silva would come in around -250, and in that case I would definitely bet on Sonnen.

[AC88]

I wish there was a "Not Shogun by submission" prop. I'd be ALL over that one.

[poopoo333]

There is on 5dimes.

[AC88]

What's the line on that?

[poopoo333]

-2120

[AC88]

Still worth it IMO.

[SPX]

Still worth it IMO.

Griffin has a tendency to tap to strikes. . .

[poopoo333]

Really? In all of his losses he has no losses by submission to strikes.

[SPX]

He tapped against both Rashad and Jardine. There are gifs out there, but I don't know where to find them.

He basically waved off the fight against Silva, too.