Wednesday 21 May 2008

Affliction Sign Antonio Rogerio Nogueira

New promotion Affliction have annoucned that they have signed Brazilian fighter Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.

Nogueira, brother of UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, has a professional record of 13-3. He last fought for the now disbanded organisation HCF, where he defeated Todd Gowenberg via TKO. Before this, he fought for Pride Fighting Championship, where he won against notable names such as Alistair Overeem and Dan Henderson.

Affliction have not revealed any further details on the signing, although we do not expect him to compete on their July 19th card in California.


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