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Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Stefan Struve Fight Announced for UFC 190

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will return to action with a heavyweight bout against Stefan Struve at UFC 190. The organisation’s news feed on Twitter provided confirmation: Minotauro hasn’t won a fight since 2012, suffering losses to Fabricio Werdum and Roy Nelson in the last two years, before taking up a coaching spell on The Ultimate Fighter: […]

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will return to action with a heavyweight bout against Stefan Struve at UFC 190. The organisation’s news feed on Twitter provided confirmation: Minotauro hasn’t won a fight since 2012, suffering losses to Fabricio Werdum and Roy Nelson in the last two years, before taking up a coaching spell on The Ultimate Fighter: […]

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Anderson Silva Pulled off ‘TUF: Brazil 4,’ Replaced by Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

The news that Anderson Silva failed a pre-fight drug test due to the anabolic steroids Drostanolone and Androstane shook MMA to its core. While the court of public opinion can be swift in its judgment, the UFC, at least for a little while, stood behind its embattled former middleweight champion. No more, it seems. The […]

The news that Anderson Silva failed a pre-fight drug test due to the anabolic steroids Drostanolone and Androstane shook MMA to its core. While the court of public opinion can be swift in its judgment, the UFC, at least for a little while, stood behind its embattled former middleweight champion. No more, it seems. The […]

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Roy Nelson vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Targeted for UFC Return to Abu Dhabi

A fight between veteran heavyweights Roy Nelson and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is being targeted for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to Abu Dhabi, which could take place later this year. The news was first reported Wednesday evening by UFC Tonight: It will be the UFC’s first trip back to Abu Dhabu since 2010, when UFC 112 […]

A fight between veteran heavyweights Roy Nelson and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is being targeted for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to Abu Dhabi, which could take place later this year. The news was first reported Wednesday evening by UFC Tonight: It will be the UFC’s first trip back to Abu Dhabu since 2010, when UFC 112 […]

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Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira: Rousimar Palhares Never Hurt Anyone in Our Gym

Ex-UFC fighter Rousimar Palhares has been getting decimated in the court of public opinion ever since he held a heel hook on Mike Pierce for a little too long at UFC Fight Night 29 last week.  Finally, someone has come to the defense of “Toquinho”: his current coach, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. The legendary Pride competitor […]

Ex-UFC fighter Rousimar Palhares has been getting decimated in the court of public opinion ever since he held a heel hook on Mike Pierce for a little too long at UFC Fight Night 29 last week.  Finally, someone has come to the defense of “Toquinho”: his current coach, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. The legendary Pride competitor […]

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Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira To Miss More Time Than First Suspected, Manager Says

UFC heavyweight Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is expected to be away from training, not to mention competition, for three months, Nogueira manager Ed Soares said Monday. Nogueira, who submitted June 8 to a Fabricio Werdum armbar at UFC on Fuel TV 10 in his …

UFC heavyweight Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is expected to be away from training, not to mention competition, for three months, Nogueira manager Ed Soares said Monday. Nogueira, who submitted June 8 to a Fabricio Werdum armbar at UFC on Fuel TV 10 in his native Brazil, suffered ligament damage in the process and ultimately underwent surgery. […]

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UFC 153 Results: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Shows That Jiu-Jitsu Works

If there is one thing you should never do before fighting Big Nog, it’s insult his jiu jitsu skills. The man is a legend when it comes to submissions. Throughout his entire fighting career, Big Nog has amassed 34 wins, with an incredible 21 of th…

If there is one thing you should never do before fighting Big Nog, it’s insult his jiu jitsu skills. The man is a legend when it comes to submissions. Throughout his entire fighting career, Big Nog has amassed 34 wins, with an incredible 21 of those coming by way of submission. Dave “Pee Wee” Herman […]