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).
Filmography
UFC Fight Night 100: Bader vs. Nogueira 2
2016
as Self
UFC 190: Rousey vs. Correia
2015
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UFC Fight Night 39: Nogueira vs. Nelson
2014
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UFC on Fuel TV 10: Nogueira vs. Werdum
2013
as Self
UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar
2012
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UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida
2011
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UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami
2011
as Self
Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'
2010
as Self
The Expendables
2010
as Garza's Bodyguard #1
UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez
2010
as Self
UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira
2009
as Self
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UFC Best of 2008
2009
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UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008
2008
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UFC 81: Breaking Point
2008
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UFC 73: Stacked
2007
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Pride Shockwave 2006
2006
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Pride Final Conflict Absolute
2006
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Pride Critical Countdown Absolute
2006
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Pride Total Elimination Absolute
2006
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Pride 31: Unbreakable
2006
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Pride Critical Countdown 2005
2005
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Pride Shockwave 2004
2004
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Pride Final Conflict 2004
2004
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Pride Critical Countdown 2004
2004
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