How is Minatauro Nogueira fighting at the Affliction Banned event while interim UFC champ?

Question

The Affliction site lists him as fighting (not even on PPV). What's the deal.

http://www.afflictionclothing.com/banned_july19/fight_card.php

http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=fighter.detail&pid=669

Answer 1

I'm sure if it's him it was worked into his contract.

Same as Fedor who is actually under contract with M-1 worked out a deal to fight with affliction and I think with Dream also (which is basically PrideFC reborn)

Answer 2

because there are two of him, Antonio RODRIGO Nogueira aka Big Nog, is the UFC heavyweight interim champion, his twin brother Antonio ROGERIO Nogueria aka Lil Nog is fighting in affliction.

it is extremely confusing as they have almost the same name, and the only difference in their looks is that big nog has a huge scar on his back, big nog is also bigger (hence why he is called big nog) but you can't tell very well by looking at them.  big nog is also a much better fighter but again you can't tell by looking at them.

this is one reason why many people call them big nog and lil nog, as their names are practically the same and so are their other nicknames (minatauro as opposed to minitoro), when you say big nog everyone knows who you mean, if you say nogueria, or nog or minatuaro/minitoro people can easily make a mistake

Answer 3

That seems like a great card, i'll bet it's gonna be a good night of fighting.

Answer 4

It's his twin brother that is fighting.. also known as Lil Nog...

Very similar names...

Antonio RODRIGO Nogueira is Minatauro..

Antonio Rogerio Nogeuira is Minotoro

Very similar... but they are different people hehe..

Answer 5

Judo is right.  Thats the baby bro.  This should be a good card.   I've never seen Fedor's little brother fight, but he's taking on Paul Buentello, and I'm thinking Buentello's gonna have his hands full...Vitor's fighting... Arlovski, Babalu, Matt Linland...lots of names that should still be in the spotlight.

Record this one, 'cause it's gonna be good!