Nogueira is a veteran fighter who fought for Bellator from 2011 to 2012, and actually won four of his six fights in under a year-and-a-half. He was released after a return win over Frank Baca in 2013, however, and found a new home in Japan’s FTF and Pancrase promotions.
He came into his Pancrase 271 bout against Baba off a loss to Masakatsa Ueda, and he rebounded well with a vengeance on the November 1 card, which aired on UFC Fight Pass.
Nogueira won the bout to score his fifth win in his last six bouts and run his record to 20-4-1, recording one of the most impressive MMA finishes in some time in the process. It truly has to be seen to be believed Check it out on the next page!
