Ryan ”Darth” Bader möter Lil Nog på UFC 119, och för er som såg på The Ultimate Fighter säsong 8, så vet ni att Bader fick bra kontakt med storebror Nogueira. Detta plus en hel del wrestling är vad han tror ger en vinst den 25e semptember
I think my wrestling and my ability to scramble. Lil’ Nog had some trouble with Jason Brilz primarily because he put a scramble into every position he had. Nogueira would be going for a half guard sweep and Brilz would use his wrestling to create a better position. Nogueira is a very well rounded fighter, but I think the main thing he lacks is a good wrestling base. I think I have him there with my ability to create scrambles. There isn’t too much of a game plan for this fight, just go where it goes. I have some power in my hands so I might be able to take him out that way, or get him on his back, be careful posturing up. I’m at more of an advantage with my wrestling than Forrest [Griffin] certainly would have been… I wouldn’t say an edge, but it definitely gives me an insight into how good they actually are [training with Rodrigo Nogueira on TUF 8]. ‘Big Nog’ would tell me to try to work out of his guard or stop a sweep, and I would have a hard time doing it. If anything, it makes me respect his skills even more. I’m not overlooking anything in this fight. It just makes me work harder knowing what they can do.
