Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

"Minotauro"

MMA Record: 34-10-1 (1 NC)
UFC Record: 5-6-0
Weight Class: Heavyweight

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira "Minotauro" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has 5 wins in the UFC. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira lands an average of 1.95 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.3 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

11
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, a renowned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 34-10-1 (1 NC) and held a weight class of 240 lbs. Standing at 6' 3', he boasted a reach of 77', fighting in the orthodox stance. Throughout his UFC career, Nogueira demonstrated an average of 1.95 significant strikes per minute with a striking accuracy of 42%. He absorbed an average of 2.4 strikes per minute and maintained a strike defense of 55%. His takedown attempts averaged 1.3 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 29%, and he attempted an average of 2.4 submissions per 15 minutes. Nogueira achieved some notable victories during his career, including a win over Randy Couture, who had an ELO rating of 1128. However, in his most recent fights, he faced challenges. In 2011, he lost to Frank Mir via submission (Kimura). A year later, he defeated Dave Herman by submission (armbar), but then suffered losses against Fabricio Werdum (submission armbar) and Roy Nelson (KO/TKO punch) in 2013 and 2014 respectively. His last fight was against Stefan Struve, which ended in a unanimous decision loss in 2015.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1128

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 3'
Weight
Heavyweight
Reach
77'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Jun 02 1976
Age
49
Peak ELO
1063
ELO Rank
828 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
239-109-1
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1072.8
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1044.6

Performance Statistics

SLpM
1.95
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
42%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.4
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
55%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.3
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
29%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
2.4
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2015-08-01 UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia Stefan Struve U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2014-04-11 UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs Nelson Roy Nelson KO/TKO Punch 1 3:37 Loss
2013-06-08 UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum Fabricio Werdum SUB Armbar 2 2:41 Loss
2012-10-13 UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar Dave Herman SUB Armbar 2 4:31 Win
2011-12-10 UFC 140: Jones vs Machida Frank Mir SUB Kimura 1 3:38 Loss
2011-08-27 UFC 134: Silva vs Okami Brendan Schaub KO/TKO Punches 1 3:09 Win
2010-02-20 UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez Cain Velasquez KO/TKO Punch 1 2:20 Loss
2009-08-29 UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira Randy Couture U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2008-12-27 UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 Frank Mir KO/TKO Punch 2 1:54 Loss
2008-02-02 UFC 81: Breaking Point Tim Sylvia SUB Guillotine Choke 3 1:28 Win
2007-07-07 UFC 73: Stacked Heath Herring U-DEC 3 5:00 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
11 2015-08-01 Stefan Struve 1074 Loss -14 1017
10 2014-04-11 Roy Nelson 1052 Loss -16 1031
9 2013-06-08 Fabricio Werdum 1057 Loss -16 1047
8 2012-10-13 Dave Herman 992 Win +19 1063
7 2011-12-10 Frank Mir 1131 Loss -13 1044
6 2011-08-27 Brendan Schaub 1063 Win +22 1057
5 2010-02-20 Cain Velasquez 1097 Loss -14 1035
4 2009-08-29 Randy Couture 1128 Win +20 1049
3 2008-12-27 Frank Mir 1100 Loss -13 1029
2 2008-02-02 Tim Sylvia 1117 Win +26 1042
1 2007-07-07 Heath Herring 1002 Win +16 1016

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