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Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira

1976 - Today

Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira

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 Japanese promotions Fighting Network RINGS where he won the 2000 RINGS King of Kings tournament, and later with 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira is the 57th most popular martial arts (down from 48th in 2019), the 745th most popular biography from Brazil (down from 667th in 2019) and the 7th most popular Brazilian Martial Arts.

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Among MARTIAL ARTS

Among martial arts, Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira ranks 57 out of 179. Before him are Francis Ngannou, Mariusz Pudzianowski, Ronda Rousey, Jérôme Le Banner, Ilia Topuria, and Fabrício Werdum. After him are Lyoto Machida, Israel Adesanya, Justin Gaethje, Alistair Overeem, Eric Esch, and Kevin Randleman.

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Francis Ngannou
1986 - Present
HPI: 54.22
Rank: 51
Mariusz Pudzianowski
1977 - Present
HPI: 54.08
Rank: 52
Ronda Rousey
1987 - Present
HPI: 54.01
Rank: 53
Jérôme Le Banner
1972 - Present
HPI: 54.01
Rank: 54
Ilia Topuria
1997 - Present
HPI: 53.80
Rank: 55
Fabrício Werdum
1977 - Present
HPI: 53.76
Rank: 56
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
1976 - Present
HPI: 53.52
Rank: 57
Lyoto Machida
1978 - Present
HPI: 53.37
Rank: 58
Israel Adesanya
1989 - Present
HPI: 53.36
Rank: 59
Justin Gaethje
1988 - Present
HPI: 53.35
Rank: 60
Alistair Overeem
1980 - Present
HPI: 53.19
Rank: 61
Eric Esch
1966 - Present
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 62
Kevin Randleman
1971 - 2016
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 63

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1976, Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira ranks 202. Before him are Ruby Lin, Desmond Harrington, Bizarre, Stephanie McMahon, Maxim Galkin, and Luka Peroš. After him are Emma de Caunes, Lars Ricken, Troy Baker, Ricardinho, Jessica Capshaw, and Vladimir Samsonov.

Others Born in 1976

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Ruby Lin
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 53.63
Rank: 196
Desmond Harrington
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 53.61
Rank: 197
Bizarre
SINGER
1976 - Present
HPI: 53.60
Rank: 198
Stephanie McMahon
WRESTLER
1976 - Present
HPI: 53.56
Rank: 199
Maxim Galkin
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 53.53
Rank: 200
Luka Peroš
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 53.52
Rank: 201
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
MARTIAL ARTS
1976 - Present
HPI: 53.52
Rank: 202
Emma de Caunes
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 53.51
Rank: 203
Lars Ricken
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 53.43
Rank: 204
Troy Baker
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 53.40
Rank: 205
Ricardinho
COACH
1976 - Present
HPI: 53.34
Rank: 206
Jessica Capshaw
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 53.29
Rank: 207
Vladimir Samsonov
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 53.29
Rank: 208

In Brazil

Among people born in Brazil, Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira ranks 745 out of 2,236. Before him are Aílton (1973), Clementina de Jesus (1901), João Carlos dos Santos (1972), Fábio (1990), Júlia Lopes de Almeida (1862), and Hércules de Miranda (1912). After him are José Padilha (1967), Axel (1970), Nilmar (1984), Doni (1979), Russinho (1902), and Joaquim Manuel de Macedo (1820).

Others born in Brazil

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Aílton
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 53.60
Rank: 739
Clementina de Jesus
SINGER
1901 - 1987
HPI: 53.60
Rank: 740
João Carlos dos Santos
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 53.58
Rank: 741
Fábio
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 53.57
Rank: 742
Júlia Lopes de Almeida
WRITER
1862 - 1934
HPI: 53.56
Rank: 743
Hércules de Miranda
SOCCER PLAYER
1912 - 1982
HPI: 53.54
Rank: 744
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
MARTIAL ARTS
1976 - Present
HPI: 53.52
Rank: 745
José Padilha
FILM DIRECTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 53.51
Rank: 746
Axel
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 53.46
Rank: 747
Nilmar
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 53.45
Rank: 748
Doni
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 53.42
Rank: 749
Russinho
SOCCER PLAYER
1902 - 1992
HPI: 53.42
Rank: 750
Joaquim Manuel de Macedo
WRITER
1820 - 1882
HPI: 53.38
Rank: 751