Fighter

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

"Minotauro"

34-10-1★ 4bonuses Brazil

BrazilLast 5

Grappling 3-3

34-10-1 · 25 finishes · Full stats →

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Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira holds a professional MMA record of 34-10-1. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has 46 professional MMA bouts on record. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has won 35 fights: 3 by KO/TKO, 22 by submission, 10 by decision. Of 10 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira lands 1.95 significant strikes per minute with 42% accuracy and averages 1.30 takedowns per 15 minutes. Antonio Rodrigo 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: 1976-06-02
Age: 50
Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: Vitoria da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

Team Nogueira · Brazil

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

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

Striking

Strikes landed1.95per min

42% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.40per min

55% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.30per 15 min

29% success

Takedowns stuffed36%

Submission attempts2.4per 15 min

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Where they rank

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

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

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

★ FOTN ×2★ KOTN ×1★ SOTN ×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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Recent & upcoming opponents

Salary & career earnings

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

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Career history

LOSS
vs Stefan Struve
UFCUFC 190: Rousey vs Correia· Aug 1, 2015· Heavyweight· 34-10-1 vs 26-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Roy Nelson
UFCUFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Nelson· Apr 11, 2014· Heavyweight· 34-9-1 vs 20-9
TKO
R1 · 3:37
LOSS
vs Fabricio Werdum
UFCUFC 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
UFCUFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar· Oct 13, 2012· Heavyweight· 34-7-1 vs 21-5
SUB
R2 · 4:31
SOTN
LOSS
vs Frank Mir
UFCUFC 140: Jones vs Machida· Dec 10, 2011· Heavyweight· 33-7-1 vs 16-5
SUB
R1 · 3:38
WIN
vs Brendan Schaub
UFCUFC 134: Silva vs Okami· Aug 27, 2011· Heavyweight· 33-6-1 vs 8-2
TKO
R1 · 3:09
KOTN
LOSS
vs Cain Velasquez
UFCUFC 110: NOGUEIRA vs VELASQUEZ· Feb 21, 2010· Heavyweight· 32-6-1 vs 8-0
TKO
R1 · 2:20
WIN
vs Randy Couture
UFCUFC 102: COUTURE vs NOGUEIRA· Aug 29, 2009· Heavyweight· 32-5-1 vs 16-10
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Frank MirTitle bout
UFCUFC 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
UFCUFC 81: BREAKING POINT· Feb 2, 2008· Interim Heavyweight· 31-4-1 vs 24-4
SUB
R3 · 1:28
FOTN
WIN
vs Heath Herring
UFCUFC 73: STACKED· Jul 7, 2007· Heavyweight· 30-4-1 vs 27-13
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Josh Barnett
PRIDE FCPRIDE: Shockwave 2006· Dec 31, 2006· Heavyweight· 29-4-1 vs 23-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Josh Barnett
PRIDE FCPRIDE: Final Conflict Absolute· Sep 10, 2006· Openweight· 28-4-1 vs 22-3
SD
R2 · 5:00
WIN
vs Fabricio Werdum
PRIDE FCPRIDE: 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 FCPRIDE: Total Elimination Absolute· May 5, 2006· Openweight
SUB
R1 · 2:17
WIN
vs Zuluzinho
Pride Total Elimination Absolute· May 5, 2006· Heavyweight· 27-3-1 vs 5-2
SUB
R1 · 2:17
WIN
vs Kiyoshi Tamura
PRIDE FCPRIDE 31: Dreamers· Feb 26, 2006· Openweight· 26-3-1 vs 40-18-3
SUB
R1 · 2:24
WIN
vs Pawel Nastula
PRIDE FCPRIDE: Critical Countdown 2005· Jun 26, 2005· Heavyweight· 25-3-1 vs 0-1
TKO
R1 · 8:38
LOSS
vs Fedor EmelianenkoTitle bout
PRIDE FCPRIDE: Shockwave 2004· Dec 31, 2004· Heavyweight· 24-3-1 vs 21-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Sergei Kharitonov
PRIDE FCPRIDE: Final Conflict 2004· Aug 15, 2004· Heavyweight· 24-2-1 vs 10-2
UD
R2 · 5:00
WIN
vs Heath Herring
PRIDE FCPRIDE: Critical Countdown 2004· Jun 20, 2004· Heavyweight· 23-2-1 vs 24-10
SUB
R2 · 0:30
WIN
vs Hirotaka Yokoi
PRIDE FCPRIDE: 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 FCPRIDE: Final Conflict 2003· Nov 9, 2003· Heavyweight· 21-2-1 vs 7-1-2
SUB
R2 · 1:45
WIN
vs Ricco Rodriguez
PRIDE FCPRIDE: Total Elimination 2003· Aug 10, 2003· Heavyweight· 20-2-1 vs 14-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Fedor EmelianenkoTitle bout
PRIDE FCPRIDE 25: Body Blow· Mar 16, 2003· Heavyweight· 19-2-1 vs 13-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Dan Henderson
PRIDE FCPRIDE 24: Cold Fury 3· Dec 23, 2002· Heavyweight· 19-1-1 vs 12-3
SUB
R3 · 1:49
WIN
vs Semmy Schilt
PRIDE FCPRIDE 23: Championship Chaos 2· Nov 24, 2002· Heavyweight· 18-1-1 vs 22-12-1
SUB
R1 · 6:36
WIN
vs Bob Sapp
PRIDE FCPRIDE: 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 FCPRIDE 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 FCPRIDE 17: Championship Chaos· Nov 3, 2001· Heavyweight· 14-1-1 vs 18-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Mark Coleman
PRIDE FCPRIDE 16: Beasts From The East· Sep 24, 2001· Openweight· 13-1-1 vs 12-5
SUB
R1 · 6:10
WIN
vs Gary Goodridge
PRIDE FCPRIDE 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

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: 1787▼13
Peak: 1971Feb 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 22 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.

CAREER SUMMARY