Ed Soares: People on the UG need to realize it’s not cool
While manager Ed Soares is heartbroken that his friend and client Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira got knocked out at this past…
While manager Ed Soares is heartbroken that his friend and client Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira got knocked out at this past weekend’s UFC 110, he has nothing but respect for Nogueira’s opponent, Cain Velasquez.
“Everyone in [Nogueira’s] camp really believed that Cain was going to shoot and ground and pound from the guard,” Soares said.
“It’s a breath of fresh air to see a guy like Cain moving up the ranks,” Soares said. “I see a lot of similarities in him and Nogueira as far as their work ethic and how humble they are. He’s a great guy, and congratulations to him. He fought a great fight and came in with a great strategy.
Soares also had some harsh words for some of the critical fans who have said the loss shows Nogueira’s career may now be over.
“These fans love the sport so much,” Soares said. “Well, they should really analyze the things that they say, because at the end of the day, these guys are human, too. I read some of the stuff that people put on the Underground and forums, and people need to realize—whether it’s Nogueira, whether it’s one of our fighters or not one of our fighters—that these people are human too and they have feelings and it’s not cool.
“Nogueira is a legend and Cain is a legend in the making,” Soares said. “I’m upset that Nogueira lost, but to see Cain beat him and the respect that Cain gave him, you’ve gotta take your hat off to both of those guys.”
