Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Actor
Biography
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐ̃ˈtoniu ʁoˈdɾiɡu noˈɡejɾɐ], born 2 June 1976), better known as Minotauro or Big Nog, is a Brazilian retired 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 three men to have held championship titles in both Pride Fighting Championships and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (the others being Mauricio Rua and Mark Coleman).
Filmography
Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'
as Self 2010
UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira
as Self 2009
UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez
as Self 2010
UFC 81: Breaking Point
as Self 2008
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008
as Self 2008
UFC 73: Stacked
as Self 2007
UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida
as Self 2011
UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami
as Self 2011
UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar
as Self 2012
UFC on Fuel TV 10: Nogueira vs. Werdum
as Self 2013
Pride Critical Countdown 2005
as Self 2005
Pride Final Conflict 2004
as Self 2004
Pride Critical Countdown 2004
as Self 2004
Pride 25: Body Blow
as Self 2003
Pride 24: Cold Fury 3
as Self 2002
Pride Shockwave 2002
as Self 2002