Legendary former heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira suffered yet another traumatic loss April 11 when he was knocked out in the first round by Roy Nelson. After nearly fifteen years, forty three professional fights and numerous ring wars, UFC president Dana White believes that it is time for Nogueira to retire.
?As soon as he got knocked out I was getting blown up by media guys saying, ?What do you want to do? So, out of respect for Nogueira I didn?t want to say anything until he said something publicly. Then he came out and said he wants to fight Frank Mir. I don't want to see Nogueira fight ever again. He should retire," White said in a media scrum last night after the TUF: Nations Finale card.
"He is a war horse. That guy has been in - just the battles in PRIDE he's been in - let alone the fights that he's fought in the UFC. He's one of the most respected fighters in the world by other fighters, let alone by fans. And I like him very much, too, so I wanted to give him the opportunity to say something first. I wanted to give him the opportunity to say something first, but now I?m going to say Big Nog, I love you, but I?d love you to never fight again.??
Do you want to see Nogueira move on to greener and safer pastures with his life? And, what can White do to help convince the warrior to hang 'em up?
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