Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Acting
Born June 2, 1976 · Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil
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…
Known For · 37 titles
The Ultimate Fighter
The Expendables
The Ultimate Fighter: Brasil
Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'
UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami
Pride Final Conflict Absolute
UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira
Pride Critical Countdown 2005
Pride Total Elimination 2003
Pride Critical Countdown 2004
Pride 24: Cold Fury 3
UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez
UFC 73: Stacked
Pride Final Conflict 2003
UFC Best of 2008
Pride 25: Body Blow
Pride Total Elimination 2004
UFC 81: Breaking Point
Pride Final Conflict 2004
UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar
Pride Shockwave 2002
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008
Pride 31: Unbreakable
Pride 17: Championship Chaos
UFC Fight Night 100: Bader vs. Nogueira 2
Pride Total Elimination Absolute
Pride Shockwave 2006
Pride Critical Countdown Absolute
Pride 19: Bad Blood
UFC 190: Rousey vs. Correia
UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida
Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2
Pride 16: Beasts From The East
UFC on Fuel TV 10: Nogueira vs. Werdum
Pride 15: Raging Rumble
UFC Fight Night 39: Nogueira vs. Nelson
Pride Shockwave 2004