Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1976-06-02 (48 years old)
Place of Birth
Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil
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
Acting
(2016)
(2015)
UFC 190: Rousey vs. Correia
as Self
(2014)
(2013)
(2012)
UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar
as Self
(2011)
UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida
as Self
(2011)
UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami
as Self
(2010)
The Expendables
as Garza's Bodyguard #1
(2010)
(2010)
(2009)
UFC Best of 2008
as Self
(2009)
(2008)
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008
as Self
(2008)
UFC 81: Breaking Point
as Self
(2007)
UFC 73: Stacked
as Self
(2006)
Pride Shockwave 2006
as Self
(2006)
(2006)
(2006)
(2006)
Pride 31: Unbreakable
as Self
(2005)
(2004)
(2004)
Pride Shockwave 2004
as Self
(2004)
Pride Final Conflict 2004
as Self
(2004)
Pride Total Elimination 2004
as Self
(2003)
Pride Final Conflict 2003
as Self
(2003)
Pride 25: Body Blow
as Self
(2003)
Pride Total Elimination 2003
as Self
(2002)
Pride Shockwave 2002
as Self
(2002)
Pride 24: Cold Fury 3
as Self
(2002)
(2002)
Pride 19: Bad Blood
as Self
(2001)
(2001)
Pride 17: Championship Chaos
as Self
(2001)
Pride 15: Raging Rumble
as Self