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 102: Couture vs. Nogueira
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Pride Critical Countdown 2005
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Pride Final Conflict 2004
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Pride Total Elimination 2004
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Pride Critical Countdown 2004
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Pride 24: Cold Fury 3
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Pride 25: Body Blow
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Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2
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Pride 16: Beasts From The East
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Pride Shockwave 2002
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Pride 19: Bad Blood
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Pride 17: Championship Chaos
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Pride 15: Raging Rumble
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UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez
Garza's Bodyguard #1
The Expendables
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UFC 81: Breaking Point
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UFC 73: Stacked
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Pride Total Elimination Absolute
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UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008
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Pride Shockwave 2006
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Pride 31: Unbreakable
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UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami
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UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida
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UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar
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UFC on Fuel TV 10: Nogueira vs. Werdum
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Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'
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UFC Fight Night 39: Nogueira vs. Nelson
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Pride Shockwave 2004
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UFC Best of 2008
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UFC 190: Rousey vs. Correia
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UFC Fight Night 100: Bader vs. Nogueira 2
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Pride Final Conflict Absolute
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Pride Critical Countdown Absolute
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Pride Total Elimination 2003
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Pride Final Conflict 2003
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
35
Gender
Male
Birthday
1976-06-02
Place of Birth
Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil
Also Known As
Big Nog