How to Pronounce Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
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Jun 02, 1976 Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil 47 years old
Brazilian mixed martial artist
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Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family
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About Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
- Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira (Portuguese pronunciation: [?~'toniu ?o'd?igu no'gej??], born 2 June 1976), better known as Minotauro or Big Nog, is a retired Brazilian 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 four men to have held championship titles in both Pride Fighting Championships and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (the others being Rampage Jackson, Mauricio Rua and Mark Coleman).
