Antonio 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 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
Credits
- 2016 ·UFC Fight Night 100: Bader vs. Nogueira 2as Self
- 2015 ·UFC 190: Rousey vs. Correiaas Self
- 2014 ·UFC Fight Night 39: Nogueira vs. Nelsonas Self
- 2013 ·UFC on Fuel TV 10: Nogueira vs. Werdumas Self
- 2012 ·UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnaras Self
- 2012 ·The Ultimate Fighter: Brasilas Coach
- 2012 ·The Ultimate Fighter: Brasilas Head Coach
- 2011 ·UFC 140: Jones vs. Machidaas Self
- 2011 ·UFC 134: Silva vs. Okamias Self
- 2010 ·Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'as Self
- 2010 ·The Expendablesas Garza's Bodyguard #1
- 2010 ·UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquezas Self
- 2009 ·UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueiraas Self
- 2009 ·UFC Best of 2008as Self
- 2008 ·UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008as Self
- 2008 ·UFC 81: Breaking Pointas Self
- 2007 ·UFC 73: Stackedas Self
- 2006 ·Pride Shockwave 2006as Self
- 2006 ·Pride Final Conflict Absoluteas Self
- 2006 ·Pride Critical Countdown Absoluteas Self
- 2006 ·Pride Total Elimination Absoluteas Self
- 2006 ·Pride 31: Unbreakableas Self
- 2005 ·Pride Critical Countdown 2005as Self
- 2005 ·The Ultimate Fighteras Head Coach / Self
- 2004 ·Pride Shockwave 2004as Self
- 2004 ·Pride Final Conflict 2004as Self
- 2004 ·Pride Critical Countdown 2004as Self
- 2004 ·Pride Total Elimination 2004as Self
- 2003 ·Pride Final Conflict 2003as Self
- 2003 ·Pride Total Elimination 2003as Self
- 2003 ·Pride 25: Body Blowas Self
- 2002 ·Pride 24: Cold Fury 3as Self
- 2002 ·Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2as Self
- 2002 ·Pride Shockwave 2002as Self
- 2002 ·Pride 19: Bad Bloodas Self
- 2001 ·Pride 17: Championship Chaosas Self
- 2001 ·Pride 16: Beasts From The Eastas Self
- 2001 ·Pride 15: Raging Rumbleas Self