Official MMA Thread

NCRadioMan · 09-03-2009, 07:56 AM

Former UFC and PRIDE champion, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has claimed that Vaseline played its part in Randy Couture surviving the head triangle in the first round when the two met at UFC 102 this past weekend, suggesting that it prevented him from getting the kind of grip he is used to.

Speaking to MMAWeekly.com, Nogueira said:

“In the head triangle I thought I was very (close to finishing him) you know but I had too much Vaseline. I don’t know whether it was from his eye or my eye. It was on the glove from the hit in the face so I couldn’t hold, that was for real man. He escaped good also, he stepped back and start to push.”

Nogueira also goes on to talk about his desire to face UFC heavyweight champion, Brock Lesnar, saying he will box with the 280 pound monster and if he ends up getting taken down he will play with him in his guard.

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09-03-2009, 07:56 AM	#11
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,281 Trading: (66)	Re: Official MMA Thread Former UFC and PRIDE champion, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has claimed that Vaseline played its part in Randy Couture surviving the head triangle in the first round when the two met at UFC 102 this past weekend, suggesting that it prevented him from getting the kind of grip he is used to. Speaking to MMAWeekly.com, Nogueira said: “In the head triangle I thought I was very (close to finishing him) you know but I had too much Vaseline. I don’t know whether it was from his eye or my eye. It was on the glove from the hit in the face so I couldn’t hold, that was for real man. He escaped good also, he stepped back and start to push.” Nogueira also goes on to talk about his desire to face UFC heavyweight champion, Brock Lesnar, saying he will box with the 280 pound monster and if he ends up getting taken down he will play with him in his guard. http://mmabay.co.uk/Story%2002529.html __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.