Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
| Antônio Rogério Nogueira | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 2, 1976 Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil |
| Other names | Minotouro, Little Nog |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
| Reach | 75.0 in (191 cm) |
| Style | Boxing, BJJ, |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Gardena, California, U.S. |
| Team | Team Nogueira Black House |
| Rank | 3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2000-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 30 |
| Wins | 22 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 9 |
| Losses | 8 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Notable relatives | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, brother |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Brazil
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| Boxing | ||
| South American Games | ||
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Buenos Aires 2006 | Super Heavyweight |
| Pan American Games | ||
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Rio de Janeiro 2007 | Super Heavyweight |
Antônio Rogério Nogueira (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐ̃ˈtoniu ʁoˈʒɛɾiu noˈɡejɾɐ]; born June 2, 1976) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently signed with the UFC. He is the twin brother of Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, the "Minotauro", earning Rogério the nickname "Minotouro". A proficient amateur boxer, he was the 2006 and 2007 Brazilian Super Heavyweight Champion. He also won a bronze medal in the 2007 Pan American Games. As of April 1, 2016, he is #10 in official UFC Light Heavyweight rankings.
Antônio Rogério Nogueira hails from the town of Vitória da Conquista, Brazil and trains in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo de la Riva. Along with his brother, Nogueira trains with Black House. He claims that it is not usual for Brazilian twins to have the same first name but the twins' mother named them both after their father Antônio Amielto.
Although they are identical twins, Nogueira can be distinguished from his brother by his lighter weight and shorter height, and by the presence of a scar on his brother's lower back. He is an instructor in San Diego, California along with his brother, Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, former interim UFC Heavyweight Champion and former PRIDE Heavyweight Champion.
Before becoming a big star in PRIDE, Nogueira would compete in DEEP and HooknShoot events and would gain a record of 2-0, finishing both opponents in the very first round via armbar. Nogueira started training with the same team as his brother, Brazilian Top Team.
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