Big Nog, Werdum agree to coach TUF Brazil 2

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source: globoesporte.globo.com

An online sports arm of Brazilian media giant OGlobo has a big announcement about the second seaons of The Ultimate Fighter Brazil, which airs on TV Globo in March of 2013.

According to reliable sources, heavyweights Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Fabricio Werdum have verbally agreed to be coaches on TUF Brazil 2, with only small contractual issues remaining unresolved.

Contestants for the show will be in the welterweight (170) division. As is usual for the series, the winner gets a UFC contract, and the coaches fight in the show finale.

The two names were a surprise, as most thought it would be light heavyweights Lyoto Machida and Mauricio Shogun facing off for a rubber match, after splitting wins in title bouts at UFC 104 and 113.

This will be the second time Big Nog and Werdum fight. Nogueira took a unamimous decision win over Werdum at Pride: Critical Countdown Absolute back in 2006.

Both fighters have previously appeared on TUF. Nogueira was a coach vs. Frank Mir on season 8, winning the team championship, but losing the fight in the second via strikes. Werdum appeared as an assistant coach for team Wanderlei in the first TUF Brazil.

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10/31/12 11:27 PM by DEZBOT

Haha just jokin, good luck with it all!!

10/31/12 9:49 AM by JBASS

awww c'mon maaaan!!! Actually, this is the first time I have been unemployed in about 6 years, my job got made redundant unfortunately. Starting to drive me crazy too, changing careers isn't easy!!

10/31/12 5:41 AM by DEZBOT

Wow! Everyone on here really are unemployed virgins... Except me, im rich with a big dick

10/31/12 3:14 AM by JBASS

Interesting, do you think that Barnett and Mir are still top contenders? Or is that a fight you want to see? The following is definitely not the way they will do it, but it's the way I would like to see it happen. Nog vs. CormierWerdum vs. StruveWinners of each fight then fight for #1 contender fight, winner gets the winner of Cain/JDS. Personally, I don't think that Overeem should be getting a shot at the winner of Cain/JDS. I think he needs a couple fights first before he can get a shot

10/31/12 2:27 AM by RoysBellyRollzz

Calling it now...Draw by flying armbars

10/30/12 9:03 PM by D241

lol, that's hilarious. also funny is the "excuse my language" on the internet.

10/30/12 8:40 PM by SKINS

IMO this a EPIC fucking fight......fucking love it.(Excuse my Language)

10/30/12 7:50 PM by If it ain't Dutch, it ain't much

(Reem) vs JDS/Cain winner fights winner of:Cormier vs StruveAlso do:Nog/WerdumBarnett vs MirThat is my guess....

10/30/12 2:56 PM by Pancake Syrup

lol so the 2 guys Struve wanted to face are now going to face each other after TUF

10/30/12 2:11 PM by D241

15 seconds in.

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