Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

"Minotauro"

34-10-1★ 4bonuses

BrazilLast 5

Grappling 3-3

Last fight: Loss vs Stefan Struve · Unanimous Decision · Aug 1, 2015

34-10-1 · 24 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Stefan StruveUD · R3 5:00

UFCUFC 190: Rousey vs Correia·August 1, 2015

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Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira holds a professional MMA record of 34-10-1. Nogueira has won 34 fights: 3 by KO/TKO, 21 by submission, 10 by decision. Of 10 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Nogueira lands 2.83 significant strikes per minute with 41% accuracy and averages 1.29 takedowns per 15 minutes. Nogueira also has 6 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: August 1, 2015. Tracked organizations: UFC, PRIDE FC.

Profile

Height: 6'3"191 cm
Weight: 240 lbs109 kg
Reach: 77"196 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: Jun 2, 1976
Age: 50
Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: Vitoria da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil

Career history

LOSS
vs Stefan Struve
UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia· Aug 1, 2015· Heavyweight· 34-10-1 vs 26-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Roy Nelson
UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Nelson· Apr 11, 2014· Heavyweight· 34-9-1 vs 20-9
TKO
R1 · 3:37
LOSS
vs Fabricio Werdum
UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs Werdum· Jun 8, 2013· Heavyweight· 34-8-1 vs 17-5-1
SUB
R2 · 2:41
WIN
vs Dave Herman
UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar· Oct 13, 2012· Heavyweight· 34-7-1 vs 21-5
SUB
R2 · 4:31
SOTN
LOSS
vs Frank Mir
UFC 140: Jones vs Machida· Dec 10, 2011· Heavyweight· 33-7-1 vs 16-5
SUB
R1 · 3:38
WIN
vs Brendan Schaub
UFC 134: Silva vs Okami· Aug 27, 2011· Heavyweight· 33-6-1 vs 8-2
TKO
R1 · 3:09
KOTN
LOSS
vs Cain Velasquez
UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez· Feb 21, 2010· Heavyweight· 32-6-1 vs 8-0
TKO
R1 · 2:20
WIN
vs Randy Couture
UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira· Aug 29, 2009· Heavyweight· 32-5-1 vs 16-10
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Frank MirTitle bout
UFC 92: THE ULTIMATE 2008· Dec 27, 2008· Interim Heavyweight· 31-5-1 vs 12-3
TKO
R2 · 1:54
WIN
vs Tim Sylvia×1Title bout · Title win #1
UFC 81: BREAKING POINT· Feb 2, 2008· Interim Heavyweight· 31-4-1 vs 24-4
SUB
R3 · 1:28
FOTN
WIN
vs Heath Herring
UFC 73: STACKED· Jul 7, 2007· Heavyweight· 30-4-1 vs 27-13
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Josh Barnett
PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Shockwave 2006· Dec 31, 2006· Heavyweight· 29-4-1 vs 23-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Josh Barnett
PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Final Conflict Absolute· Sep 10, 2006· Openweight· 28-4-1 vs 22-3
SD
R2 · 5:00
WIN
vs Fabricio Werdum
PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Critical Countdown Absolute· Jul 1, 2006· Openweight· 28-3-1 vs 8-2-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Wagner da Conceicao Martins
PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Total Elimination Absolute· May 5, 2006· Openweight· 27-3-1 vs 5-2
SUB
R1 · 2:17
WIN
vs Kiyoshi Tamura
PRIDE FC · PRIDE 31: Dreamers· Feb 26, 2006· Openweight· 26-3-1 vs 40-18-3
SUB
R1 · 2:24
WIN
vs Pawel Nastula
PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Critical Countdown 2005· Jun 26, 2005· Heavyweight· 25-3-1 vs 0-1
TKO
R1 · 8:38
LOSS
vs Fedor EmelianenkoTitle bout
PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Shockwave 2004· Dec 31, 2004· Heavyweight· 24-3-1 vs 21-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
NC
vs Fedor EmelianenkoTitle bout
PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Final Conflict 2004· Aug 15, 2004· Heavyweight· 24-2-1 vs 20-1
NC
R1 · 3:52
WIN
vs Sergei Kharitonov
PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Final Conflict 2004· Aug 15, 2004· Heavyweight· 24-2-1 vs 10-2
UD
R2 · 5:00
WIN
vs Heath Herring
PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Critical Countdown 2004· Jun 20, 2004· Heavyweight· 23-2-1 vs 24-10
SUB
R2 · 0:30
WIN
vs Hirotaka Yokoi
PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Total Elimination 2004· Apr 25, 2004· Heavyweight· 22-2-1 vs 10-1
SUB
R2 · 1:25
WIN
vs Mirko Filipovic×2Title bout · Title win #2
PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Final Conflict 2003· Nov 9, 2003· Heavyweight· 21-2-1 vs 7-1-2
SUB
R2 · 1:45
WIN
vs Ricco Rodriguez
PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Total Elimination 2003· Aug 10, 2003· Heavyweight· 20-2-1 vs 14-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Fedor EmelianenkoTitle bout
PRIDE FC · PRIDE 25: Body Blow· Mar 16, 2003· Heavyweight· 19-2-1 vs 13-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Dan Henderson
PRIDE FC · PRIDE 24: Cold Fury 3· Dec 23, 2002· Heavyweight· 19-1-1 vs 12-3
SUB
R3 · 1:49
WIN
vs Semmy Schilt
PRIDE FC · PRIDE 23: Championship Chaos 2· Nov 24, 2002· Heavyweight· 18-1-1 vs 22-12-1
SUB
R1 · 6:36
WIN
vs Bob Sapp
PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Shockwave· Aug 28, 2002· Heavyweight· 17-1-1 vs 2-1
SUB
R2 · 4:03
WIN
vs Sanae Kikuta
UFO: Legend· Aug 8, 2002· Heavyweight· 16-1-1 vs 22-5-2
TKO
R2 · 0:29
WIN
vs Enson Inoue
PRIDE FC · PRIDE 19: Bad Blood· Feb 24, 2002· Heavyweight· 15-1-1 vs 10-7
SUB
R1 · 6:17
WIN
vs Heath Herring×1Title bout · Title win #1
PRIDE FC · PRIDE 17: Championship Chaos· Nov 3, 2001· Heavyweight· 14-1-1 vs 18-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Mark Coleman
PRIDE FC · PRIDE 16: Beasts From The East· Sep 24, 2001· Openweight· 13-1-1 vs 12-5
SUB
R1 · 6:10
WIN
vs Gary Goodridge
PRIDE FC · PRIDE 15: Raging Rumble· Jul 29, 2001· Openweight· 12-1-1 vs 13-13
SUB
R1 · 2:37
WIN
vs Valentijn Overeem
Rings Japan· Feb 24, 2001· Heavyweight· 11-1-1 vs 20-12
SUB
R1 · 1:20
WIN
vs Hiromitsu Kanehara
Rings Japan· Feb 24, 2001· Heavyweight· 10-1-1 vs 20-9
SUB
R2 · 0:27
WIN
vs Volk Han
Rings Japan· Feb 24, 2001· Heavyweight· 9-1-1 vs 48-19
UD
WIN
vs Kiyoshi Tamura
Rings Japan· Oct 9, 2000· Heavyweight· 8-1-1 vs 35-12-3
SUB
R2 · 2:29
WIN
vs Akhmed Labazanov
Rings Japan· Oct 9, 2000· Heavyweight· 7-1-1 vs 5-2
SUB
R1 · 1:38
DRAW
vs Tsuyoshi Kohsaka
Rings Japan· Aug 23, 2000· Heavyweight· 6-1-1 vs 33-22-2
DEC
LOSS
vs Dan Henderson
Rings Japan· Feb 26, 2000· Heavyweight· 6-1 vs 8-0
SD
WIN
vs Andrey Kopylov
Rings Japan· Feb 26, 2000· Heavyweight· 6-0 vs 12-16
MD
WIN
vs Jeremy Horn
World Extreme Fighting· Jan 15, 2000· 5-0 vs 37-6-4
DEC
WIN
vs Yuri Kochkine
Rings Japan· Oct 28, 1999· Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 4-1-1
SUB
R1 · 0:40
WIN
vs Valentijn Overeem
Rings Japan· Oct 28, 1999· Heavyweight· 3-0 vs 10-8
SUB
R1 · 1:51
WIN
vs Nate Schroeder
World Extreme Fighting· Oct 9, 1999· 2-0 vs 3-5
SUB
WIN
vs David Dodd
World Extreme Fighting· Jun 12, 1999· 1-0 vs 1-3
SUB

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

Team Nogueira

Fight DNA

Submission Ace

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (14 fighters)

Submission Threat

100 · best in division

Iron Chin

98 · best in division

Punch power92

Kick power87

Punch speed92

Kick speed87

Accuracy92

Takedowns90

Ground striking92

Submissions100

Chin98

Body strength91

Cardio91

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 34-10-1 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed2.83per min

41% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.86per min

56% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.29per 15 min

22% success

Takedowns stuffed38%

Submission attempts1.6per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 5-6-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.83per min

41% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.86per min

56% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.29per 15 min

22% success

Takedowns stuffed38%

Submission attempts1.6per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira sits in the top 25.

All MMA

#16 Most performance bonuses, Heavyweight7

UFC

Bonus résumé

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $50,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×2★ KO of the Night ×1★ Submission of the Night ×1

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 3 pre-2012 awards are not priced · amounts varied per event.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira earns per fight.

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Official UFC Ranking

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #7 Heavyweight
First ranked: Feb 4, 2013
Times ranked: 49

Heavyweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1782▼14
Peak: 1968Feb 2, 2008
Rated fights: 45

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Frequently asked questions

When does Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira fight next?

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's record?

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's professional MMA record is 34-10-1.

Who is Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira fighting next?

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira fight last?

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira most recently fought Stefan Struve at UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia on Saturday, August 1, 2015, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira fight in?

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira fights at Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira have?

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has 3 wins by KO/TKO and 21 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira won?

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night, 1× KO of the Night, 1× Submission of the Night.

How tall is Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira?

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is 6'3" (191 cm) tall.

How much does Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira weigh?

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira weighs 240 lbs (109 kg).

What is Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's reach?

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has a reach of 77" (196 cm).

How old is Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira?

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is 50 years old (born Jun 2, 1976).

Where is Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira from?

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is from Brazil.

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CAREER SUMMARY