6. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Mauricio Rua
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When: June 15
Where: UFC 161: Evans vs. Henderson
A rematch is afoot at UFC 161, when fellow Brazilians Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Mauricio Rua square off in Winnipeg. The first encounter saw Rua snag a unanimous decision victory over Nogueira in Pride.
Rua has not won more than one fight in a row since 2009. He has shuffled wins and losses in that time, perhaps showing the wear-and-tear MMA has done to his body.
Nogueira will try to counter Rua's Muay Thai with his refined boxing skills. "Little Nog" has won two straight against former champs Tito Ortiz and Rashad Evans, looking perhaps to jump into the title picture.