Photo: ALES from Vitória-ES, Brasil / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, Minotauro, is one of the great heavyweights I never tire of watching. A 191 cm Brazilian who fused judo, jiu-jitsu, and boxing, he became an interim UFC champion and a PRIDE legend. What earns my respect is his almost superhuman resilience: absorbing brutal punishment, refusing to break, then suddenly catching opponents in a submission from impossible positions. That combination of technique and heart defined an era of mixed martial arts. Knowing his twin brother also fought at the top level only deepens my admiration for the family. He embodies the kind of grit I find truly inspiring.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
- Name (Japanese)
- アントニオ・ホドリゴ・ノゲイラ
- Reading
- あんとにお・ほどりご・のげいら
- Born
- June 2, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dragon
- Origin
- Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 191 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter / judoka / Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner / boxer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira born?
Born June 2, 1976 (age 50).
Where is Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira from?
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira is from Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil.
What does Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira do?
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira works as mixed martial arts fighter, judoka, Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner, boxer.
How tall is Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira?
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira is 191 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.