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
ActingBirthday
June 2, 1976Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
35Place of birth
Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, BrazilAlso known as
Big NogCast credits
UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira
SelfPride Critical Countdown 2005
SelfPride Final Conflict 2004
SelfPride Critical Countdown 2004
SelfPride Total Elimination 2004
SelfPride 25: Body Blow
SelfPride 24: Cold Fury 3
SelfPride 23: Championship Chaos 2
SelfPride Shockwave 2002
SelfPride 19: Bad Blood
SelfPride 17: Championship Chaos
SelfPride 16: Beasts From The East
SelfPride 15: Raging Rumble
SelfUFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez
SelfUFC 81: Breaking Point
SelfUFC 73: Stacked
SelfThe Expendables
Garza's Bodyguard #1UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008
SelfPride Shockwave 2006
SelfUFC 134: Silva vs. Okami
SelfPride 31: Unbreakable
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