‘Big Nog’ upsets, stops Schaub in 1st round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira showed that he still has plenty of fight left in him, as he scored a first-round TKO…
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira showed that he still has plenty of fight left in him, as he scored a first-round TKO over Brendan Schaub at UFC 134 on Saturday night. Noguiera’s win came after an 18-month layoff following a loss to current UFC champion Cain Velasquez.
As the bout started, Schaub immediately relied on the clinch, but Nogueira was able to push him off and return to stand-up. Schaub landed uppercuts early, slowing Nogueira after each punch landed. But Nogueira stayed aggressive and wobbled Schaub with a two-punch combination, then followed up with strikes until Schaub fell to the ground. Referee Herb Dean stepped in and stopped the fight at 3:09.
Brendan Schaub Vs. Antonio “Minotauro” Nogueira
Fight was scheduled for 3 rounds (5x5x5)
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira def. Brendan Schaub via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 3:09
