The black belt in Bjj and judo and former Pride and Ufc Hw champion Antonio Rodrigo ‘Minotauro’ Nogueira entered this fight with a pro mma record of 34-9-1 (71% finishing rate) but he is not ranked as he hasn’t fought since April 11, 2014 when he was defeated by Roy Nelson (=Nogueira vs Nelson). Before this bout he had already lost to Fabricio Werdum (=Nogueira vs Werdum 2).
His opponent, Stefan Struve, has an official record of 25-7-0 (92% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.37 heavyweight in the world but he comes off two consecutive defeats as well, against Mark Hunt (=Struve vs Hunt) and Alistair Overeem (=Overeem vs Struve). ‘Minotauro’ Nogueira vs Struve is on the undercard of Ronda Rousey vs Bethe Correia – UFC 190. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira fight videos
2014 MMA fight – Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Roy Nelson – full fight Video UFC Ufn 40
Review: 2014-04-11, spectacular finish between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Roy Nelson: it is close to get four stars (UFC Performance of the Night). Antonio Rodrigo ‘Minotauro’ Nogueira entered this fight with a professional mma record of 34-8-1 (71% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.13 heavyweight in the world, he is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-itsu (4th segree) and judo; he fought just once in 2013 losing to Fabricio Werdum in their rematch (via submission: Nogueira vs Werdum 2).
His opponent, Roy Nelson, has an official record of 19-9-0 (89% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.12 in the same weight class, he is also a black belt in bjj and he fought three times last year but he won just the first bout against Cheick Kongo (=Nelson vs Kongo) and then he lost to Stipe Miocic (=Nelson vs Miocic) and Daniel Cormier (=Cormier vs Nelson). ‘Minotauro’ Nogueira vs Nelson is the main event of UFC Fight Night 40 – Ufn. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2013 MMA fight – Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Fabricio Werdum 2 – full fight Video UFC
Review: 2013-06-08, the second fight between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Fabricio Werdum gets three stars thanks to a great second round. Antonio Rodrigo ‘Minotauro’ Nogueira (34-7-1, 71% finishing rate) entered as the No.10 heavyweight in the world while Fabricio Werdum (16-5-1, 81% finishing rate) entered as the No.5. In their first fight Minotauro Nogueira defeated Werdum by unanimous decision (July 1, 2006 – Pride FC); this second fight is the main event of UFC on Fuel TV 10. Watch the video!
2012 MMA fight – Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Dave Herman – fight Video UFC 153
Review: 2012-10-13, great second round and good finish (UFC Submission of the Night): Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Dave Herman gets three stars. Antonio Rodrigo ‘Minotauro’ Nogueira (33-7-1) entered as the No.8 heavyweight in the world while Dave Herman (21-4-0) entered as the No.49. Minotauro Nogueira vs Herman is on the undercard of Anderson Silva vs Stephan Bonnar – UFC 153. Watch the video!
Frank Mir vs Minotauro Nogueira full fight Video UFC 140 – 2011
Review: 2011-12-10, exciting fight with an unexpected ending (UFC Submission of the Night, 1st round) between Frank Mir and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira; in their first fight Mir won Nogueira by TKO. Frank Mir (15-5-0) entered as the No.7 heavyweight the world while Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira (33-6-1) entered as the No.8. Mir vs Nogueira 2 is on the undercard of Jon Jones vs Lyoto Machida (UFC 140). Watch the video!
2011 MMA fight – Antonio Nogueira vs Brendan Schaub – full fight Video UFC 134
Review: 2011-08-27, nice victory and nice knockout of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira that defeated Brendan Schaub in the first round. Schaub vs Nogueira was on the undercard of Silva vs Okami (UFC 134) and the ko of “Minotauro” Nogueira was awarded with the “Knockout of the Night”. Watch the video!