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).
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira
as Self
2009
Pride Critical Countdown 2005
as Self
2005
Pride Final Conflict 2004
as Self
2004
Pride Critical Countdown 2004
as Self
2004
Pride Total Elimination 2004
as Self
2004
Pride 25: Body Blow
as Self
2003
Pride 24: Cold Fury 3
as Self
2002
Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2
as Self
2002
Pride Shockwave 2002
as Self
2002
Pride 19: Bad Blood
as Self
2002
Pride 17: Championship Chaos
as Self
2001
Pride 16: Beasts From The East
as Self
2001
Pride 15: Raging Rumble
as Self
2001
UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez
as Self
2010
The Expendables
as Garza's Bodyguard #1
2010
UFC 81: Breaking Point
as Self
2008
UFC 73: Stacked
as Self
2007
Pride Total Elimination Absolute
as Self
2006
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008
as Self
2008
Pride Shockwave 2006
as Self
2006
