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).

Known For

The Ultimate Fighter

The Expendables

The Ultimate Fighter: Brasil

The Ultimate Fighter: Brasil

Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'

UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira

Pride Critical Countdown 2004

Pride Final Conflict 2003

All Movies (35)

• UFC Fight Night 100: Bader vs. Nogueira 22016 · as Self
• UFC 190: Rousey vs. Correia2015 · as Self
• UFC Fight Night 39: Nogueira vs. Nelson2014 · as Self
• UFC on Fuel TV 10: Nogueira vs. Werdum2013 · as Self
• UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar2012 · as Self
• UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida2011 · as Self
• UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami2011 · as Self
• Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'2010 · as Self
• The Expendables2010 · as Garza's Bodyguard #1
• UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez2010 · as Self
• UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira2009 · as Self
• UFC Best of 20082009 · as Self
• UFC 92: The Ultimate 20082008 · as Self
• UFC 81: Breaking Point2008 · as Self
• UFC 73: Stacked2007 · as Self
• Pride Shockwave 20062006 · as Self
• Pride Final Conflict Absolute2006 · as Self
• Pride Critical Countdown Absolute2006 · as Self
• Pride Total Elimination Absolute2006 · as Self
• Pride 31: Unbreakable2006 · as Self
• Pride Critical Countdown 20052005 · as Self
• Pride Shockwave 20042004 · as Self
• Pride Final Conflict 20042004 · as Self
• Pride Critical Countdown 20042004 · as Self
• Pride Total Elimination 20042004 · as Self
• Pride Final Conflict 20032003 · as Self
• Pride Total Elimination 20032003 · as Self
• Pride 25: Body Blow2003 · as Self
• Pride 24: Cold Fury 32002 · as Self
• Pride 23: Championship Chaos 22002 · as Self
• Pride Shockwave 20022002 · as Self
• Pride 19: Bad Blood2002 · as Self
• Pride 17: Championship Chaos2001 · as Self
• Pride 16: Beasts From The East2001 · as Self
• Pride 15: Raging Rumble2001 · as Self

All TV Shows (3)

• The Ultimate Fighter: Brasil2012 · as Coach
• The Ultimate Fighter: Brasil2012 · as Head Coach
• The Ultimate Fighter2005 · as Head Coach / Self