Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Biography

Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐ̃ˈtoniu ʁoˈdɾiɡu noˈɡejɾɐ], born 2 June 1976), better known as Minotauro or Big Nog, is a Brazilian retired mixed martial artist. He competed in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion. He is the twin brother of UFC fighter Antônio Rogério Nogueira. Nogueira rose to prominence in the Japanese promotion Pride Fighting Championships, where he was the first Pride Heavyweight Champion from November 2001 to March 2003, as well as a 2004 PRIDE FC Heavyweight Grand Prix Finalist. He is one of only three men to have held championship titles in both Pride Fighting Championships and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (the others being Mauricio Rua and Mark Coleman).

Known for

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UFC 190: Rousey vs. Correia

2015 ⭐ 6.0

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UFC Fight Night 39: Nogueira vs. Nelson

2014 ⭐ 7.0

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UFC on Fuel TV 10: Nogueira vs. Werdum

2013 ⭐ 7.5

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UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar

2012 ⭐ 9.5

Career timeline

2016

UFC Fight Night 100: Bader vs. Nogueira 2

Self · 2016

2015

UFC 190: Rousey vs. Correia

Self · 2015

⭐ 6.0

2014

UFC Fight Night 39: Nogueira vs. Nelson Notable

Self · 2014

⭐ 7.0

2013

UFC on Fuel TV 10: Nogueira vs. Werdum Notable

Self · 2013

⭐ 7.5

2012

UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar Notable

Self · 2012

⭐ 9.5

2011

UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida Notable

Self · 2011

⭐ 7.2

UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami Notable

Self · 2011

⭐ 8.3

2010

Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables' Notable

Self · 2010

⭐ 8.0

The Expendables Notable

Garza's Bodyguard #1 · 2010

⭐ 6.3

UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez

Self · 2010

⭐ 6.9

2009

UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira

Self · 2009

⭐ 5.9

2008

UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 Notable

Self · 2008

⭐ 7.3

UFC 81: Breaking Point

Self · 2008

⭐ 6.9

2007

UFC 73: Stacked

Self · 2007

⭐ 6.1

2006

Pride Shockwave 2006

Self · 2006

⭐ 6.0

Pride Final Conflict Absolute

Self · 2006

⭐ 5.0

Pride Critical Countdown Absolute

Self · 2006

⭐ 6.0

2005

Pride Critical Countdown 2005

Self · 2005

⭐ 5.0

2004

Pride Shockwave 2004

Self · 2004

⭐ 6.0

Pride Final Conflict 2004

Self · 2004

⭐ 6.0

Pride Critical Countdown 2004

Self · 2004

⭐ 5.0

2003

Pride Final Conflict 2003

Self · 2003

Pride Total Elimination 2003

Self · 2003

⭐ 6.0

Pride 25: Body Blow

Self · 2003

⭐ 6.0

2002

Pride 24: Cold Fury 3

Self · 2002

⭐ 5.0

Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2

Self · 2002

Pride Shockwave 2002

Self · 2002

⭐ 6.0

2001

Pride 17: Championship Chaos

Self · 2001

⭐ 6.0

Pride 16: Beasts From The East

Self · 2001

⭐ 6.0

Pride 15: Raging Rumble

Self · 2001

⭐ 6.0

Frequently appears with

Ronda Rousey

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Bethe Correia

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Maurício Rua

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Antônio Rogério Nogueira

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Glaico França

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Roy Nelson

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Clay Guida

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Tatsuya Kawajiri

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Ryan LaFlare

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Full filmography

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UFC Fight Night 100: Bader vs. Nogueira 2

2016

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UFC 190: Rousey vs. Correia

2015 ⭐ 6.0

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UFC Fight Night 39: Nogueira vs. Nelson

2014 ⭐ 7.0

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UFC on Fuel TV 10: Nogueira vs. Werdum

2013 ⭐ 7.5

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UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar

2012 ⭐ 9.5

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UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida

2011 ⭐ 7.2

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UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami

2011 ⭐ 8.3

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Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'

2010 ⭐ 8.0

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The Expendables

2010 ⭐ 6.3

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UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez

2010 ⭐ 6.9

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UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira

2009 ⭐ 5.9

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UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008

2008 ⭐ 7.3

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UFC 81: Breaking Point

2008 ⭐ 6.9

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UFC 73: Stacked

2007 ⭐ 6.1

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Pride Shockwave 2006

2006 ⭐ 6.0

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Pride Final Conflict Absolute

2006 ⭐ 5.0

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Pride Critical Countdown Absolute

2006 ⭐ 6.0

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Pride Total Elimination Absolute

2006 ⭐ 5.0

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Pride 31: Unbreakable

2006 ⭐ 6.0

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Pride Critical Countdown 2005

2005 ⭐ 5.0