“I guarantee that I’m going to give (Ryan Bader) his first loss of his career.”
“It would be very gratifying for me to show my fans a great show and knock out Bader the same way I knocked out Luis Cane.”
“Bader is a new guy, he wants to establish himself in the rankings. I’m an older guy. With more experience and my experience will work in my favor, and help me beat Bader in this fight.”
“He definitely has a lot more experience in wrestling that I do. But I think what I’m missing in my wrestling game he is missing in his jiu-jitsu game on the ground. So I think if he takes the fight to the ground he is going to get caught. So it’s probably wiser for him to keep the fight standing up.”
— Full video interview at ufc.com.
Antonio Rogerio “Minotoro” Nogueira (19-3)
Win Jason Brilz – Decision (Split) UFC 114
Win Luis Arthur Cane – TKO (Punches) UFC 106
Win Dion Staring – Submission (Triangle Choke) JF 13
Win Vladimir Matyushenko – KO (Knee) Affliction
Ryan “Darth” Bader (11-0)
Win Keith Jardine – KO (Punch) UFC 110
Win Eric Schafer – Decision (Unanimous) UFC 104
Win Carmelo Marrero – Decision (Unanimous) UFC FN 18
Win Vinny Magalhaes – TKO (Punches) TUF 8 Finale