Minotauro Nogueira

TRAINING: I train a lot of conditioning, jiu-jitsu, wrestling and boxing.

When and why did you start training for fighting? Started Judo at age 4, Boxing at age 14, and Jiu Jitsu at age 18

What ranks and titles have you held? Former interim UFC Heavyweight Champion. WEF Title in 1999, Rings 16 man tournament 2000, former PRIDE Heavyweight Champion. Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo (received both in 1999)

Do you have any heroes? My Father

What is your favorite technique? BJJ/ Arm Bar

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I’m very excited to be part of the greatest organization in the world.

What was your job before you started fighting? Jiu-Jitsu Instructor

• Distinction: Only fighter in history to have won both the UFC and PRIDE heavyweight titles

• Legendary: Probably the toughest, most resilient fighter in MMA history. No quit at all in him. Renowned for taking a licking and keeping on ticking. The master of being a piÃ±ata for long stretches of a fight and then scoring a come-from-behind finish to shock fans. King of the Comeback

• As a young boy was run over by a dump truck and comatose for 25 days.

• Boasts wins over six former UFC champions: Randy Couture, Ricco Rodriguez, Tim Sylvia, Josh Barnett, Mark Coleman and Dan Henderson.

• Waged epic battles against 350-pound Bob Sapp, Mirko “Cro Cop” Filopovic and Fedor Emelianenko

• Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and judo

• Speaks Portuguese; English is not so good.

• Twin brother, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, is a UFC light heavyweight contender

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	29
Record:	33-7-1, 1NC
Summary:	Stamina, Great Jiu-Jitsu and Boxing Skills

Fighter Info

From:	Bahia Brazil
Age:	35
Height:	6′ 3" ( 190 cm )
Weight:	240 lb ( 109 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

408

39% Successful

159

Types of Successful Strikes

159

79% Standing

16%

126

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

32% 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
Loss	Frank Mir	UFC® 140: Jones vs. Machida Dec 10, 2011	6	1	1	2	R1Submission	Ways To Watch
Loss	Minotauro Nogueira	UFC® 140: Jones vs. Machida Dec 10, 2011	21	0	1	0	R1Submission	Ways To Watch

Win	Minotauro Nogueira	UFC® RIO Live on Pay-Per-View: Silva vs. Okami Aug 27, 2011	15	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Brendan Schaub		11	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss	Cain Velasquez	UFC® 110: NOGUEIRA vs VELASQUEZ Feb 20, 2010	23	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Minotauro Nogueira	UFC® 110: NOGUEIRA vs VELASQUEZ Feb 20, 2010	3	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Minotauro Nogueira	UFC® 102: COUTURE vs NOGUEIRA Aug 29, 2009	27	0	3	4	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Randy Couture	UFC® 102: COUTURE vs NOGUEIRA Aug 29, 2009	42	0	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

	Frank Mir	UFC® 92: THE ULTIMATE 2008 Dec 27, 2008	37	1	0	0	R2KO/TKO	Watch Ways To Watch

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