Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira "Minotauro"
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, known as "Minotauro", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Heavyweight division. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira holds a professional record of 34-10-1, including 5-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 2 by decision. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira stands 6'3", has a 77-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 50 years old. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 34-10-1 |
| UFC record | 5-6-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 50 |
| Date of birth | 1976-06-02 |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Reach | 77" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 240 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 33m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.83 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.86 |
| Striking accuracy | 40.8% |
| Striking defense | 56.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.64 |
| Strikes to the head | 80.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 14.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 4.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.29 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 37.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.61 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 127.73 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-01 | UFC | UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia | Stefan Struve | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-04-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs Nelson | Roy Nelson | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2013-06-08 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum | Fabricio Werdum | loss | Armbar On Ground |
| 2012-10-13 | UFC | UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar | Dave Herman | win | Armbar On Ground |
| 2011-12-10 | UFC | UFC 140: Jones vs Machida | Frank Mir | loss | Kimura From Side Control Technical Submission |
| 2011-08-27 | UFC | UFC 134: Silva vs Okami | Brendan Schaub | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2010-02-20 | UFC | UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez | Cain Velasquez | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2009-08-29 | UFC | UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira | Randy Couture | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-12-27 | UFC | UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 | Frank Mir | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2008-02-02 | UFC | UFC 81: Breaking Point | Tim Sylvia | win | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard |
| 2007-07-07 | UFC | UFC 73: Stacked | Heath Herring | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-12-31 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Shockwave 2006 | Josh Barnett | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-09-10 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Final Conflict Absolute | Josh Barnett | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2006-07-01 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Critical Countdown Absolute | Fabricio Werdum | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-05-05 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Total Elimination Absolute | Wagner da Conceicao Martins | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2006-02-26 | Pride 31 | Pride 31 - Dreamers | Kiyoshi Tamura | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2005-06-26 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Critical Countdown 2005 | Pawel Nastula | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-12-31 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Shockwave 2004 | Fedor Emelianenko | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-08-15 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Final Conflict 2004 | Sergei Kharitonov | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-08-15 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Final Conflict 2004 | Fedor Emelianenko | no contest | No Contest (Accidental Clash of Heads) |
| 2004-06-20 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Critical Countdown 2004 | Heath Herring | win | Submission (Anaconda Choke) |
| 2004-04-25 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Total Elimination 2004 | Hirotaka Yokoi | win | Submission (Anaconda Choke) |
| 2003-11-09 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Final Conflict 2003 | Mirko Filipovic | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2003-08-10 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Total Elimination 2003 | Ricco Rodriguez | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-03-16 | Pride 25 | Pride 25 - Body Blow | Fedor Emelianenko | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-12-23 | Pride 24 | Pride 24 - Cold Fury 3 | Dan Henderson | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2002-11-24 | Pride 23 | Pride 23 - Championship Chaos 2 | Semmy Schilt | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2002-08-28 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Shockwave | Bob Sapp | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2002-08-08 | UFO | UFO - Legend | Sanae Kikuta | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2002-02-24 | Pride 19 | Pride 19 - Bad Blood | Enson Inoue | win | Technical Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2001-11-03 | Pride 17 | Pride 17 - Championship Chaos | Heath Herring | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2001-09-24 | Pride 16 | Pride 16 - Beasts From The East | Mark Coleman | win | Submission (Triangle Armbar) |
| 2001-07-29 | Pride 15 | Pride 15 - Raging Rumble | Gary Goodridge | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2001-02-24 | Rings | Rings - King of Kings 2000 Final | Magomedkhan Gamzatkhanov | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2001-02-24 | Rings | Rings - King of Kings 2000 Final | Hiromitsu Kanehara | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2001-02-24 | Rings | Rings - King of Kings 2000 Final | Valentijn Overeem | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2000-10-09 | Rings | Rings - King of Kings 2000 Block A | Achmed Labasanov | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2000-10-09 | Rings | Rings - King of Kings 2000 Block A | Kiyoshi Tamura | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2000-08-23 | Rings | Rings - Millennium Combine 3 | Tsuyoshi Kosaka | draw | Draw |
| 2000-02-26 | Rings | Rings - King of Kings 1999 Final | Andrei Kopylov | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2000-02-26 | Rings | Rings - King of Kings 1999 Final | Dan Henderson | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2000-01-15 | WEF 8 | WEF 8 - Goin' Platinum | Jeremy Horn | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1999-10-28 | Rings | Rings - King of Kings 1999 Block A | Valentijn Overeem | win | Technical Submission (Keylock) |
| 1999-10-28 | Rings | Rings - King of Kings 1999 Block A | Yuriy Kochkine | win | Technical Submission (Armbar) |
| 1999-10-09 | WEF 7 | WEF 7 - Stomp in the Swamp | Nate Schroeder | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 1999-06-12 | WEF 5 | WEF 5 - World Extreme Fighting 5 | David Dodd | win | Submission (Crucifix) |
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