Fighter details| Name | Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (Men) |
| Nickname | Minotauro |
| Current streak (last 5) |
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| Date of birth | Jun 2, 1976 (50 years old) |
| Weight class | Heavyweight |
| Organization | UFC |
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Fighter bioAntônio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira – General Profile
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira is a legendary Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed in the UFC’s heavyweight division. A former PRIDE Heavyweight Champion and UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion, “Minotauro” is revered for his heart, resiliency, elite submission skills, and his role as a pioneer in MMA’s growth globally.
MMA Career
Nogueira began his professional MMA career in 1999 and rose to prominence through a dominant run in PRIDE where he faced many of the elite heavyweights of the era. He transitioned to the UFC in 2007 and captured the Interim UFC Heavyweight title in 2008. Throughout his career he secured notable wins and faced the best in the business, earning his place among MMA’s all-time greats.
Fighting Style
Nogueira’s fighting style was defined by his world-class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, smothering top control, slick transitions into submissions, and durable, intelligent striking. His ability to endure punishing battles and consistently find a way to win through superior technique and toughness made him one of the most respected heavyweights in MMA history.
Fights
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Not all fights are added yet, but they’re coming as soon as possible. 69.57% of the fights were recovered.
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| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Matt Serra The Terror | 11-7 |
| Jiri Prochazka BJP | 32-6 |
| Lyoto Machida The Dragon | 26-12 |
| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Hisae Watanabe | 21-9 |
| Shawn Jordan The Savage | 19-9 |
| Mukhamed Aushev | 18-4 |
| Jason Radcliffe The Assassin | 17-12 |
| Rafael Xavier Ogro | 16-14 |
| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Quinton Jackson Rampage | 38-14 |
| Sean Sherk The Muscle Shark | 36-4 |
| Kevin Christian | 9-4 |
| Austen Lane | 13-8 |
| Dione Barbosa The Witch | 10-4 |
| Jairzinho Rozenstruik Bigi Boy | 15-6 |
| Casey O'Neill King | 12-2 |
| David Onama Silent Assassin | 14-3 |
| Kazuyuki Fujita Ol' Ironhead | 18-14 |
| Jesus Santos Aguilar | 12-4 |
| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Alistair Overeem The Demolition Man | 47-19 |
| Alexander Volkov Drago | 40-11 |
| Ben Rothwell | 39-14 |
| Josh Barnett The Warmaster | 35-8 |
| Andrei Arlovski The Pit Bull | 34-24 |
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