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I can beat any heavyweight - Schaub

ESPN staff
April 4, 2011
Brendan Schaub beat Mirko Cro Cop at UFC 128 © Getty Images
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Brendan Schaub reckons he could beat anyone in the UFC heavyweight division and has set his sights on a fight with Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in Brazil this summer.

The American advanced his record to 8-1 with a third round KO of Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic at UFC 128 in March and now turns his attentions to Nogueira.

"It would be an honour to fight 'Big Nog' in Brazil," Schaub told MMA:30. "It would be hostile territory, I think they're going to have a [hard] time finding someone to fight him. For me, that would be a great opportunity and a third legend in a row."

While Schaub would jump at the chance to fight Nogueira, he admits he would happily fight any of the big names in the heavyweight division. He could be lined up to face the winner of the upcoming bout between Frank Mir and Roy Nelson at UFC 130 - Nelson is the only man to have beaten Schaub.

"I think Junior dos Santos and myself would be a great fight on the feet," Schaub said. "With Lesnar, I'm used to training with [Shane] Carwin every day so I'm used to a big body. I just want the biggest name."

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