Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

“Minotauro”

OctagonStats Rating 1618

23-9-0

Career record (W-L-D)

Physical stats

Height6' 3" (190 cm)

Weight240 lbs. (109 kg)

Reach77" (196 cm)

StanceOrthodox

BornJun 02, 1976

Age50

DivisionHeavyweight

BirthplaceVitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil

TeamBrazilian Top Team (1999–2006) Black House (2006–2015) Team Nogueira Internacional

Striking & grappling

SLpM1.95

Str. Acc42%

SApM2.40

Str. Def55%

TD Avg1.30

TD Acc29%

TD Def-

Sub Avg2.4

Recent form

L L L W L

Last 5 fights, most recent first

Career timeline

33 fights, oldest to newest — ■ win ■ loss ■ draw/no contest. Hover for details.

Career breakdown

Based on recorded UFC bouts — early regional fights may not be included.

Wins by method

3 KO/TKO wins · 13 sub wins · 7 decision wins

Losses by method

3 KO/TKO losses · 2 sub losses · 4 decision losses

Finish rate70%

Times finished56%

StreakL3

Best streak8

Avg fight8:42

Octagon time4h 47m

Opp win%66%

ActiveJul. 29, 2001 – Aug. 01, 2015 (15y)

Bonus awards

Fight of the Night2

Knockout of the Night1

Submission of the Night1

Total bonuses4

Post-fight bonuses from UFC event records.

Career story

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira "Minotauro" is a 34-10-1 submission specialist (1 NC). 69% finish rate.

Antonio debuted Jul. 29, 2001 vs Gary Goodridge (win). Longest win streak: 8. On a 3-fight losing skid. 15 years active (Jul. 29, 2001–Aug. 01, 2015).

Best wins: Ricco Rodriguez (U-DEC R3, Aug. 10, 2003); Josh Barnett (U-DEC R3, Dec. 31, 2006); Mirko Filipovic (SUB Armbar R2, Nov. 09, 2003).

Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐ̃ˈtoni.u ʁoˈdɾiɡu noˈɡejɾɐ, ɐ̃ˈtonju -]; 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 Japanese promotions Fighting Network RINGS where he won the 2000 RINGS King of Kings tournament, and later with Pride Fighting Championships, where he was the

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Fight history

Date	Event	Result	Method	R	Time	KD	Str	TD	Sub
Aug. 01, 2015	UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia	L Stefan Struve	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	59 93	1 0	0 0
Apr. 11, 2014	UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs Nelson	L Roy Nelson	KO/TKO Punch	1	3:37	0 2	12 19	0 0	0 0
Jun. 08, 2013	UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum	L Fabricio Werdum	SUB Armbar	2	2:41	0 0	14 32	0 1	0 1
Oct. 13, 2012	UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar	W Dave Herman	SUB Armbar	2	4:31	1 0	20 13	1 2	3 0
Dec. 10, 2011	UFC 140: Jones vs Machida	L Frank Mir	SUB Kimura	1	3:38	0 0	21 6	0 1	1 1
Aug. 27, 2011	UFC 134: Silva vs Okami	W Brendan Schaub	KO/TKO Punches	1	3:09	1 0	15 11	0 0	0 0
Feb. 20, 2010	UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez	L Cain Velasquez	KO/TKO Punch	1	2:20	0 1	3 23	0 0	0 0
Aug. 29, 2009	UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira	W Randy Couture	U-DEC	3	5:00	2 0	27 42	0 0	3 0
Dec. 27, 2008	UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008	L Frank Mir	KO/TKO Punch	2	1:54	0 3	10 37	0 1	0 0
Feb. 02, 2008	UFC 81: Breaking Point	W Tim Sylvia	SUB Guillotine Choke	3	1:28	0 1	28 53	2 0	1 0
Jul. 07, 2007	UFC 73: Stacked	W Heath Herring	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 1	55 31	4 0	2 0
Dec. 31, 2006	PRIDE Shockwave 2006	W Josh Barnett	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	69 49	1 1	0 1
Sep. 10, 2006	PRIDE Final Conflict Absolute	L Josh Barnett	S-DEC	2	5:00	0 1	20 30	1 0	1 2
Jul. 01, 2006	PRIDE Critical Countdown Absolute	W Fabricio Werdum	U-DEC	3	5:00	2 0	44 23	1 5	1 1
May. 05, 2006	PRIDE Total Elimination Absolute	W Wagner da Conceicao Martins	SUB Armbar	1	2:17	0 0	8 1	0 0	1 0
Feb. 26, 2006	PRIDE 31: Unbreakable	W Kiyoshi Tamura	SUB Armbar	1	2:24	0 0	2 0	1 0	1 0
Jun. 26, 2005	PRIDE Critical Countdown 2005	W Pawel Nastula	KO/TKO Punches	1	8:38	0 0	20 6	0 1	0 1
Dec. 31, 2004	PRIDE Shockwave 2004	L Fedor Emelianenko	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 1	20 65	1 5	0 0
Aug. 15, 2004	PRIDE Final Conflict 2004	NC Fedor Emelianenko	CNC	1	3:52	0 0	2 14	0 0	1 0
Aug. 15, 2004	PRIDE Final Conflict 2004	W Sergei Kharitonov	U-DEC	2	5:00	0 0	46 38	2 0	0 0
Jun. 20, 2004	PRIDE Critical Countdown 2004	W Heath Herring	SUB Anaconda Choke	2	0:30	0 0	14 26	1 1	3 0
Apr. 25, 2004	PRIDE Total Elimination 2004	W Hirotaka Yokoi	SUB Anaconda Choke	2	1:25	0 0	26 12	1 2	3 0
Nov. 09, 2003	PRIDE Final Conflict 2003	W Mirko Filipovic	SUB Armbar	2	1:45	0 1	10 25	1 0	1 0
Aug. 10, 2003	PRIDE Total Elimination 2003	W Ricco Rodriguez	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	14 21	1 3	7 0
Mar. 16, 2003	PRIDE 25: Body Blow	L Fedor Emelianenko	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	3 79	0 1	2 0
Dec. 23, 2002	PRIDE 24: Cold Fury 3	W Dan Henderson	SUB Armbar	3	1:49	0 0	30 18	2 2	7 0
Nov. 24, 2002	PRIDE 23: Championship Chaos 2	W Semmy Schilt	SUB Triangle Choke	1	6:36	0 0	6 5	1 0	1 0
Aug. 28, 2002	PRIDE Shockwave 2002	W Bob Sapp	SUB Armbar	2	4:03	0 0	16 40	0 1	4 0
Aug. 08, 2002	UFO - Legend	W Sanae Kikuta	KO/TKO Punch	2	0:29	1 0	12 2	2 0	1 0
Feb. 24, 2002	PRIDE 19: Bad Blood	W Enson Inoue	SUB Triangle Choke	1	6:17	0 0	2 15	1 0	6 0
Nov. 03, 2001	PRIDE 17: Championship Chaos	W Heath Herring	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	53 21	6 1	3 0
Sep. 24, 2001	PRIDE 16: Beasts from the East	W Mark Coleman	SUB Armbar	1	6:10	0 0	16 6	0 0	3 1
Jul. 29, 2001	PRIDE 15: Raging Rumble	W Gary Goodridge	SUB Triangle Choke	1	2:37	0 0	1 1	0 0	1 0

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