Full name
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (Brazil)
Birthdate
June 2, 1976
place of birth
Vitória da Conquista, Flag of Brazil
Debut
On June 12, 1999 in Florida, USA, he submitted David Dodd in a round, by submission in World Extreme Fighting.
earned his title
On February 2, 2008, he defeated Tim Sylvia by submission in three rounds, in Las Vegas, and won the interim UFC heavyweight championship.
lost his title
On December 27, 2008, in Las Vega, Frank Mir defeated him by knockout in 2 rounds for the interim UFC heavyweight belt.
Withdrawal
On August 1, 2015, in Rio de Janeiro, the Dutchman Stefan Struve defeated him by unanimous decision in three rounds.
