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).
Pride 31: Unbreakable
Pride Critical Countdown 2005
Pride Total Elimination 2004
Pride Total Elimination Absolute
The Expendables
Pride Critical Countdown 2004
Pride 19: Bad Blood
Pride Total Elimination 2003
Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2
Pride Critical Countdown Absolute
Pride 24: Cold Fury 3
Pride Final Conflict 2003
Pride 16: Beasts From The East
Pride 17: Championship Chaos
Pride 25: Body Blow
UFC 81: Breaking Point
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008
Pride Shockwave 2006
Pride Final Conflict Absolute
UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira
