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Minotauro Nogueira 


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Fighting Out Of: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Age: 34
Height: 6' 3" (191 cm)
Weight: 240 lbs. (109 kg)
Overall MMA Record (W-L-D): 32-6-1, 1 NC
Strengths: Stamina, Great Jiu-Jitsu and Boxing Skills
Languages Spoken: Portuguese and English


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Minotauro Nogueira WEC™ Fight History:


Result Opponent Method Event Date Round Time
Loss Cain Velasquez Knock Out UFC® 110 NOGUEIRA v VELASQUEZ Feb-20-2010 1 2:20
Win Randy Couture Unanimous Decision UFC® 102 COUTURE vs NOGUEIRA Aug-29-2009 3 5:00
Loss Frank Mir Technical Knock Out UFC® 92 THE ULTIMATE 2008 Dec-27-2008 2 1:54
Win Tim Sylvia Submission (Choke) UFC® 81 BREAKING POINT Feb-2-2008 3 1:28
Win Heath Herring Unanimous Decision UFC® 73 STACKED Jul-7-2007 3 5:00


Fighter Biography

Training: Submission and Wrestling in the morning, and weight training and stand-up in the evening

When and why did you start training for fighting? Started Judo at age 4, Boxing at age 14, and Jiu Jitsu at age 18

What ranks and titles have you held? Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion. WEC Title in 1999, Rings 16 man tournament 2000, PRIDE Heavyweight Belt. Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo (received both in 1999)

Do you have any heroes? My Father

What is your favorite technique? BJJ/ Arm Bar

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I’m very excited to be part of the greatest organization in the world.

What was your job before you started fighting? Jiu-Jitsu Instructor