Prime Nogeuira vs Prime Cain/Cormier

[dnmb]

If they utilize Fedor's strategy from the third fight, I think they both have a good chance of beating Nog.

If they don't, and it's five rounds, I think Nog has a slightly better than 50% chance. Either way, Nog will be hit in the face, a lot.

Nog could also take a lot of hits to the face. Unbelievable how he took the strikes from Fedor and survived.

 

[r-harper-1]

Tough matchups for Nog imo ....obviously you can never count Prime Nog out ....but he’d be a underdog imo

 

[Rudeboyben84]

Either beats him in UFC, they have the ability to wrestlefuck him and get a points win.

Pride rules I’d favor him over DC. Being shorter and no elbows I think Nog would threaten a lot of subs on the ground. Standing DC is good, he landed a lot of good punches on Jones... Cain is too fast though standing. Nog never had Cains hand speed. As badly as Cain dad against Werdum I believe werdums Muay Thai was a big factor, his improved striking out Cain off standing and forced a ground fight. Nog was limited to punching, his lack of Power and comparable lack of hand speed makes me favor Cain. Bad matchup for him though don’t see a one sided fight.

UFC Nog loses both on points
PRIDE Nog beats DC, loses to Cain