Last fight
UFC Fight Night
Win
Rua vs Nogueira
Jul. 25, 2020
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
7
Wins by Knockout
6
Wins by Submission
9
Wins by Decision
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 740
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 2097
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 1
- Takedowns Attempted
- 29
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Not Fighting
Place of Birth
Vitoria Da Conquista, Brazil
Trains at
Team Nogueira - Rio de Janeiro
Age
47
Height
74.00
Weight
206.00
Octagon Debut
Nov. 21, 2009
Reach
75.00
Leg reach
43.00
Fighter Facts
- Twin brother of UFC Hall of Famer Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira
- Six wins by submission (Triangle, 4 armbar, guillotine), eight by KO
- Has won 11 of his last 16 fights
- Only pro losses have come to Johnson, Davis, Bader (twice), Vladimir Matyushenko in 2002 (avenged in January of 2009), Mauricio Rua in 2005 and 2015, and Sokoudjou in 2007.
- Three round war with Rua was one of the greatest PRIDE bouts.
- Holds wins over Tsuyoshi Kosaka, Guy Mezger, Kazuhiro Nakamura (twice), Alistair Overeem (twice), Dan Henderson, and Edwin Dewees.
- 8-2 in PRIDE organization.
Q&A
When and why did you start training for fighting? At age six, I started in Judo with my brother Rodrigo.
What ranks and titles have you held? Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Champion; 2nd place Jiu Jitsu World Championship; 2nd place South American Boxing; Bronze Medal in Boxing at Pan American Games in 2007
Do you have any heroes? My brother, Rodrigo, is a very inspiring guy
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I feel that now I am where all the best in the world are, so it’s a great challenge.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I was one year away from a degree in Law.
What was your job before you started fighting? I studied and worked at a law office.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Competing in boxing at the Pan Am games in Rio de Janeiro.
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Joining the UFC
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Favorite grappling technique: Armlock
Favorite Striking technique: Hooks to the stomach