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Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Acting
Known For

49 Years Old

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).

Born

Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil on 2nd June 1976

All Credits

The Ultimate Fighter Image
The Ultimate Fighter
Head Coach / Self
The Ultimate Fighter: Brasil Image
The Ultimate Fighter: Brasil
Head Coach
The Ultimate Fighter: Brasil Image
The Ultimate Fighter: Brasil
Coach
The Expendables Image
The Expendables
Garza's Bodyguard #1
Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables' Image
Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'
Self
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 Image
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008
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Pride Shockwave 2006 Image
Pride Shockwave 2006
Self
Pride Shockwave 2004 Image
Pride Shockwave 2004
Self
UFC Fight Night 39: Nogueira vs. Nelson Image
UFC Fight Night 39: Nogueira vs. Nelson
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UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira Image
UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira
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Pride Final Conflict 2004 Image
Pride Final Conflict 2004
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UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami Image
UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami
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UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida Image
UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida
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Pride 25: Body Blow Image
Pride 25: Body Blow
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UFC Best of 2008
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Pride 17: Championship Chaos Image
Pride 17: Championship Chaos
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Pride Final Conflict 2003 Image
Pride Final Conflict 2003
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UFC 73: Stacked Image
UFC 73: Stacked
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UFC 81: Breaking Point Image
UFC 81: Breaking Point
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UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez Image
UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez
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Pride Critical Countdown Absolute Image
Pride Critical Countdown Absolute
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Pride Total Elimination Absolute Image
Pride Total Elimination Absolute
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Pride 16: Beasts From The East Image
Pride 16: Beasts From The East
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Pride Final Conflict Absolute Image
Pride Final Conflict Absolute
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UFC on Fuel TV 10: Nogueira vs. Werdum Image
UFC on Fuel TV 10: Nogueira vs. Werdum
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UFC Fight Night 100: Bader vs. Nogueira 2 Image
UFC Fight Night 100: Bader vs. Nogueira 2
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Pride 31: Unbreakable Image
Pride 31: Unbreakable
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Pride Critical Countdown 2004 Image
Pride Critical Countdown 2004
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Pride 15: Raging Rumble Image
Pride 15: Raging Rumble
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UFC 190: Rousey vs. Correia Image
UFC 190: Rousey vs. Correia
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Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2 Image
Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2
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Pride Shockwave 2002 Image
Pride Shockwave 2002
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Pride Critical Countdown 2005 Image
Pride Critical Countdown 2005
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Pride 24: Cold Fury 3 Image
Pride 24: Cold Fury 3
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UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar Image
UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar
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Pride 19: Bad Blood Image
Pride 19: Bad Blood
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Pride Total Elimination 2004 Image
Pride Total Elimination 2004
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Pride Total Elimination 2003 Image
Pride Total Elimination 2003
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