“Little Nog” Rogerio Nogueira to Face Ryan “Darth” Bader at UFC 119

Prior to UFC 116, rumors were circulating that Rogerio Nogueira would be facing off against former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson at UFC 119. Today, those rumors were finally put to rest as Antonio Rogeiro Nogueira and former “Ultimate Fighter” winner Ryan Bader have verbally agreed to meet on Sept 25 in Indianapolis as part of the event. The bout is slated as the co-main event of the evening.

The fight was confirmed by MMAWeekly.com by sources close to the fight on Thursday, stating bout fighters have agreed to the fight, and that “bout agreements should be issued shortly.”