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After the debut in the UFC, with a fist round knockout victory over Luis Cane, the Bahia native Rogério Minotouro…

After the debut in the UFC, with a fist round knockout victory over Luis Cane, the Bahia native Rogério Minotouro Nogueira already knows when he’ll be back to the octagon. Sources close to the fighter informed TATAME.com that he’ll face Forrest Griffin at UFC 113, on May 8th, and the fighter confirmed the negotiations.
It’s almost set, we’re negotiating, but it’s 100% yet. It’s not confirmed by the UFC yet, Nogueira said, following the birth of his first daughter, Valentina. I feel great, that’s a great responsibility. A child depending on us, a little girl, finished.
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