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Originally Posted by gattaca
you sure?
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yeah.
wikipedia is incorrect on both of those...
here is reporting from the time of Pride 26:
http://www.mmafighting.com/news/pride26.html
and an even better one from respected MMA writer Ivan Trembow:
http://www.ivansblog.com/2003/06/mix...-26-takes.html
and I have no clue who would put that Enson tidbit in there. That is just crazy. but here is proof:
The MINOTAUR: PRIDE BOUND!
Submitted by: Marcello Tetel
Posted On 02/22/2002
Over this past weekend, Rodrigo 'Minotauro' Nogueira the PRIDE Heavyweigt Champion left Brazil for his upcoming battle in the PRIDE 19 against Enson Inoue. After several weeks of intensive training, the FULL CONTACT FIGHTER magazine's FIGHTER of the YEAR left with victory in mind.
Many remember the rumors involving 'Minotauro' participating in the New Year's Inoki Bom Ba Ye. An injury to his knee sustained in the fight against Heath Hearing in Pride 17 kept him out. Upon leaving, Minotauro commented his knee now had sufficient time to heal, and he feels he's ready to take on Enson. 'I had to turn down the offer to fight in the K1 X Inoki Team event since I had a problem in my knee but my doctors are very good and I feel like I have a brand new knee! For those who have had a chance to see my training sessions know that I'm ready!!!' The knee was also tender back in Abu Dhabi 2000, when he lost to Rico Rodriguez via knee bar. Afterwards, Minotauro said 'I had no strength in my knee to defend'.
About his opponent Minotauro said 'Enson is a tough guy, who gave a hard time to everybody he fought, because he has the soul of warrior. I'm looking forward to a war against him. Especially in the beginning of the fight, when he comes at you 200%. But i'm ready and I hope to try to finish the fight with submissions, which is still my favorite plan'.
Minotauro is not defending his Pride Heavyweight belt at this time, and this is due to the schedule. 'It seems the promoters don't want 2 belts defended on the same card and once Vanderlei Silva signed to put his belt on the line against Tamura, I have to wait for a defense, but I wanted a match! For me there's no difference in a title match or a non title match, basically I train in the same way and the pressure is the same for me. I'll probably defend my belt for my next fight.' concludes the Tokyo bound Minotauro.
ADCC Brazil wishes the best of luck to Minotauro next Sunday, February 24th.
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http://www2.adcombat.com/article.html?id=416