Preview: UFC Fight Night ‘Bader vs. Nogueira 2′

The Ultimate Fighting Championship keeps the machine churning in wake of UFC 205, as two of its top light heavyweights square off for a second time.Ryan Bader will meet Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in a five-round rematch atop UFC Fight Night 100 on Saturday at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Bader took a unanimous decision from “Minotouro” in September 2010. In the co-headliner, Thomas Almeida looks to rebound from his first professional defeat, as he locks horns with the unbeaten Albert Morales at 135 pounds. The rest of the five-fight main card features a women’s strawweight clash pairing Claudia Gadelha with Cortney Casey, a middleweight affair pitting Thales Leites against Krzysztof Jotko and a welterweight battle matching Warlley Alves with Kamaru Usman.Let us take a closer look at each UFC Fight Night “Bader vs. Nogueira 2” matchup, with analysis and picks:Light Heavyweights Ryan Bader (21-5) vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (22-7)THE MATCHUP: Bader was once again kept from a shot at the title when he suffered an early knockout at the hands of Anthony Johnson, while Nogueira is about as far from the belt as one can get in this division while still coming off a win. With that being said, this should be an interesting fight, with both men vying to prove they are not yet done. Bader is 33, but that is not so old for a light heavyweight, and he has won five of his last seven bouts. Another winning streak like the one that ended earlier this year could very well put him into …

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