Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
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| Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira | |
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| Nickname | Minotauro |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (190 cm) |
| Weight | 231 lb (105 kg) |
| Born | June 2, 1976 |
| Town of birth | Vitoria da Conquista, Brazil |
| Fighting style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Wins | 25 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 16 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira (June 2,1976-) is a heavyweight fighter in mixed martial arts, currently competing in the PRIDE Fighting Championships, a Japanese MMA organization. Nogueira has also fought in other organizations such as RINGS.
Nogueira is a well-known expert in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and is considered by some to have the best submission skills among heavyweights in mixed martial arts.
Nogueira has an identical twin brother, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, who also fights in Pride. Unlike Rodrigo, the smaller Rogerio fights in the Light Heavyweight (up to 205 lb) division. Besides the difference in weight, the easiest way to distinguish the two is that the bigger Rodrigo has a scar on his back.
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Biography
Born in the town of Vitoria da Conquista in Brazil, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira started training in Judo at the age of five. He was hit by a truck when he was ten, and fell into a coma for four days. As a result of the accident he has a large scar on his lower back. At the age of fourteen he was invited by a friend to train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Ricardo de la Riva. He had earlier started training some boxing. In 1999 he was awarded with the black belt in both Judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. A few years after his MMA debut he started to train at the Brazilian Top Team.
PRIDE career
Nogueira's notable victories in Pride include wins over Mark Coleman, Gary Goodridge, Heath Herring, former UFC heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguez, Mirko "CroCop" Filipovic, and Bob Sapp. His only losses in Pride came at the hands of the current champion, Judo and Sambo practitioner Fedor Emelianenko via judge's decision. A rematch (against Emelianenko) was held at Pride's Heavyweight Grand Prix 2004 tournament finals. The match ended early and was ruled a no contest after an accidental headbutt by Noguiera left Emelianenko badly cut. The two rematched once more at PRIDE's Shockwave 2004 event and Emelianenko again defeated Nogueira via judge's decision.
Career achievements
- Professional mixed martial arts
- RINGS Kings of Kings Tournament Champion (2001)
- PRIDE FC Heavyweight Champion (2001-2003)
- PRIDE FC Interim Heavyweight Champion (2004)
- PRIDE FC Heavyweight Grand Prix 2004 finalist
MMA Record
Record:
25 - 3 - 1 (Win - Loss - Draw) ( 1 NC )
Wins:
5 (T)KOs (20%)
14 Submissions (56%)
6 Decisions (24%)
Losses:
3 Decisions (100.00%)
06/26/2005: Win / Pawel Natsula / PRIDE-Critical Countdown 2005 / TKO (Strikes)
12/31/2004: Loss / Fedor Emelianenko / PRIDE-Shockwave 2004 / Decision (Unanimous)
08/15/2004: NC / Fedor Emelianenko / PRIDE-Final Conflict 2004 / No Contest - Accidental Cut)
08/15/2004: Win / Sergei Kharitorov / PRIDE-Final Conflict 2004 / Decision (Unanimous)
06/20/2004: Win / Heath Herring / PRIDE-Critical Countdown 2004 / Submission (Anaconda Choke)
04/25/2004: Win / Hirotaka Yokoi / PRIDE-Total Elimination 2004 / Submission (Anaconda Choke)
11/09/2003: Win / Mirko Filipovic / PRIDE-Final Conflict 2003 / Submission (Armbar)
08/10/2003: Win / Ricco Rodriguez / PRIDE-Total Elimination 2003 / Decision (Unanimous)
03/16/2003: Loss / Fedor Emelianenko / PRIDE 25-Body Blow / Decision (Unanimous)
12/23/2002: Win / Dan Henderson / PRIDE 24-Cold Fury 3 / Submission (Armbar)
11/24/2002: Win / Semmy Schilt / PRIDE 23-Championship Chaos 2 / Submission (Triangle Choke)
08/28/2002: Win / Bob Sapp / PRIDE-Shockwave / Submission (Armbar)
08/08/2002: Win / Sanae Kikuta / UFO-Legend / KO (Punch)
02/24/2002: Win / Enson Inoue / PRIDE 19-Bad Blood / TKO (Triangle Choke)
11/03/2001: Win / Heath Herring / PRIDE 17-Championship Chaos / Decision (Unanimous)
09/24/2001: Win / Mark Coleman / PRIDE 16-Beasts From The East / Submission (Triangle/Armbar)
07/29/2001: Win / Gary Goodridge / PRIDE 15-Raging Rumble / Submission (Triangle Choke)
02/24/2001: Win / Valentijn Overeem / Rings-King of Kings 2000 Final / Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)(Strikes)
02/24/2001: Win / Hiromitsu Kanehara / Rings-King of Kings 2000 Final / Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
02/24/2001: Win / Volk Han / Rings-King of Kings 2000 Final / Decision (Unanimous)
10/09/2000: Win / Kiyoshi Tamura / Rings-King of Kings 2000 Block A / Submission (Armbar)
10/09/2000: Win / Achmed Labasanov / Rings-King of Kings 2000 Block A / Submission (Armbar)
08/23/2000: Draw / Tsuyoshi Kohsaka / Rings-Millennium Combine 3 / Draw
02/26/2000: Loss / Dan Henderson / Rings-King of Kings 1999 Final / Decision (Split)
02/26/2000: Win / Andrei Kopylov / Rings-King of Kings 1999 Final / Decision (Majority)
01/15/2000: Win / Jeremy Horn / WEF 8-Goin' Platinum / Decision (Unanimous)
10/28/1999: Win / Iouri Kotchkine / Rings-King of Kings 1999 Block A / TKO (Armbar)
10/28/1999: Win / Valentijn Overeem / Rings-King of Kings 1999 Block A / TKO (Keylock)
10/09/1999: Win / Nate Schroeder / WEF 7-Stomp in the Swamp / Submission (Armbar)
06/12/1999: Win / David Dodd / WEF 6-World Extreme Fighting 6 / Submission (Crucifix)
