Antonio Rogerio Nogueira

UFC |

TRAINING: I have been training a lot of boxing and wrestling. We have a lot of great guys at our gym helping my brother and I prepare.

When and why did you start training for fighting? At age six, I started in Judo with my brother Rodrigo.

What ranks and titles have you held? Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Champion; 2nd place Jiu Jitsu World Championship; 2nd place South American Boxing; Bronze Medal in Boxing at Pan American Games in 2007

Do you have any heroes? My brother, Rodrigo, is a very inspiring guy

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I feel that now I am where all the best in the world are, so it’s a great challenge.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I was one year away from a degree in Law.

What was your job before you started fighting? I studied and worked at a law office.

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Competing in boxing at the Pan Am games in Rio de Janeiro.

Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Joining the UFC

Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Favorite grappling technique: Armlock

Favorite Striking technique: Hooks to the stomach

• Twin brother of former PRIDE / UFC heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo ‘Minotauro’ Nogueira

• Six wins by submission, six by TKO / KO

• Win over Cane was UFC 106’s Knockout of the Night

• Only pro losses have come to Davis, Bader, Vladimir Matyushenko in 2002 (avenged in January of 2009), Mauricio Rua in 2005, and Sokoudjou in 2007.

• Three round war with Rua was one of the greatest PRIDE bouts.

• Holds wins over Tsuyoshi Kosaka, Guy Mezger, Kazuhiro Nakamura (twice), Alistair Overeem (twice), Dan Henderson, and Edwin Dewees.

• 8-2 in PRIDE organization.

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	20
Record:	20-5-0
Summary:	Boxing, Jiu Jitsu

Fighter Info

From:	Vitoria da Conquista, Bahia Brazil
Fights Out Of:	Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Age:	35
Height:	6′ 2" ( 187 cm )
Weight:	205 lb ( 93 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

366

35% Successful

127

Types of Successful Strikes

127

53% Standing

15%

32%

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

100% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Win	Tito Ortiz	UFC® 140: Jones vs. Machida Dec 10, 2011	9	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Antonio Rogerio Nogueira	UFC® 140: Jones vs. Machida Dec 10, 2011	54	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss	Phil Davis	UFC Fight Night™ : NOGUEIRA vs. DAVIS Mar 26, 2011	42	4	0	3	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Antonio Rogerio Nogueira	UFC Fight Night™ : NOGUEIRA vs. DAVIS Mar 26, 2011	8	0	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Antonio Rogerio Nogueira	UFC® 119: MIR vs CRO COP Sep 25, 2010	28	0	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu
Loss	Ryan Bader	UFC® 119: MIR vs CRO COP Sep 25, 2010	42	5	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu

Win	Jason Brilz	UFC® 114: RAMPAGE vs EVANS May 29, 2010	18	3	3	5	R3Decision – Split	Ways To Watch
Win	Antonio Rogerio Nogueira	UFC® 114: RAMPAGE vs EVANS May 29, 2010	23	1	1	2	R3Decision – Split	Ways To Watch

Win	Antonio Rogerio Nogueira	UFC® 106: ORTIZ vs GRIFFIN 2 Nov 21, 2009	14	0	0	0	R1KO/T

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