Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira

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 Japanese promotions Fighting Network RINGS where he won the 2000 RINGS King of Kings tournament, and later with 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).

Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
Nogueira in 2004
BornAntônio Rodrigo Nogueira
(1976-06-02) 2 June 1976
Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil
Other namesMinotauro
NationalityBrazilian
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight240 lb (109 kg; 17 st 2 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight
Reach78 in (198 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofRio de Janeiro, Brazil
TeamBrazilian Top Team (1999–2006)
Black House (2006–2015)
Team Nogueira
Internacional
Rank5th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo De la Riva
Black belt in Judo
Years active1999–2015 (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total46
Wins34
By knockout3
By submission21
By decision10
Losses10
By knockout3
By submission2
By decision5
Draws1
No contests1
Other information
OccupationMixed martial arts fighter, contracted to the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Children1
Notable relativesAntônio Rogério Nogueira, brother
Notable studentsAnderson Silva, José Aldo, Junior dos Santos, Patricky Freire, Patricio Freire, Lyoto Machida
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Brazilian jiu-jitsu
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
1999 Rio de JaneiroOpen (Black)
1997 Rio de Janeiro+100 kg (Purple)
Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship
1999 California+100 kg (Brown)
1999 CaliforniaOpen (Brown)
Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship
1998 Rio de Janeiro+100 kg (Brown)
1997 Rio de Janeiro100 kg (Purple)
1996 Rio de JaneiroOpen (Blue)
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