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Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Frank Mir

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is 34-10-1; Frank Mir is 19-13-0. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is 3 years older than Frank Mir. Frank Mir has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. They have met 2 times: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 0, Frank Mir 2.

A
“Minotauro” · 34-10-1
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKOLoss · Submission
HeavyweightMet 2 times
Frank Mir
19-13-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · SubmissionLoss · TKO
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Style & credentials

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

No background on record

Camp · Team Nogueira
Frank Mir
BJJKarateFolkstyle Wrestling
  • 2004Black belt · BJJRicardo Pires
  • 2007Champion · NAGAAbsolute
  • 2001Champion · IBJJF PansBlue belt, pesadissimo (+100 kg)
  • 1998Champion · State HSNevada high school
Camp · Syndicate MMA · Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

80%
Head
54%
15%
Body
30%
5%
Leg
16%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueiralast 11 fights
77%19%
Frank Mirlast 27 fights
42%33%24%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Frank Mir
Strikes landed / min
2.832.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersFrank Mir · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.863.84
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersFrank Mir · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.292.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersFrank Mir · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
22%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersFrank Mir · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
38%55%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersFrank Mir · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.602.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersFrank Mir · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.83
Strikes landed / min
2.18
3.86
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.84
1.29 / 5.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.02 / 5.0
22%
Takedown accuracy
40%
38%
Takedown defence
55%
2:08
Control time / fight
1:27
1.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira11 UFC fights · 264 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
66%174/529
7%19/25
4%11/11
Clinch
10%27/39
8%20/23
1%2/2
Ground
4%11/18
0%0/0
0%0/0
Frank Mir27 UFC fights · 339 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
21%72/342
6%21/31
15%50/56
Clinch
13%45/76
19%64/69
1%4/4
Ground
19%65/125
5%18/18
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Frequently asked questions

Have Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Frank Mir ever fought?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at UFC 140: Jones vs Machida (Sat, Dec 10, 2011), where Frank Mir won by Submission.

What are the records of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Frank Mir?

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is 34-10-1 and Frank Mir is 19-13-0.

Who has the longer reach, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira or Frank Mir?

Frank Mir has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 77" · 196 cm for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira or Frank Mir?

Neither. Both stand 6'3" · 191 cm.

Who is older, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira or Frank Mir?

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is 50 and Frank Mir is 47.

Who has more finishes, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira or Frank Mir?

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has 24 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 21 by submission); Frank Mir has 14 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).

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