Brazilian site Tatame is reporting that former UFC light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin will meet Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC 113 on May 8. The fight has been talked about for a little while now and remains a very important fight at the top of the 205 pound division.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira v. Forrest Griffin Rumored To Meet At UFC 113
The impressive way that “lil Nog” blasted Luiz Cane really made a mark on a lot of people. If he can touch Forrest Griffin’s rather questionable chin with one of his hard left handed shots he could put himself directly into the title hunt.
When released the odds should lean fairly heavily in favor of the Brazilian given that his boxing technique is more refined than Forrest’s and, while Griffin has very underrated jiu-jitsu skills, the Nogueira brothers possess some of the best skills on the ground of anyone in the MMA game.
Still, the skills and experience of Forrest should not be overlooked. He was able to take a decision from ‘Rampage’ Jackson and displayed a very strong ability to stick to his gameplan and gain the title through a very blue collar performance. Should he be able to avoid the power and work a patient game, maybe he can work his way to a three round decision.
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