Distance is everything, in a fight. When you lose your distance, you lose your timing. — Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Copy Share Image
I've had a chance to fight for a couple titles in my life. That's what keeps me motivated. — Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Copy Share Image
Fighting Frank Mir is something I'd love to do. I'm motivated to fight him. — Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Copy Share Image
In training, I'm always being tested. I believe that if I'm training well, I will fight well. — Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Copy Share Image
I love the training routine but I have to be 100 percent to fight. — Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Copy Share Image
In Japan the fight is very cultural. The fans are very quiet the day of the fight. I was in a stadium… — Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Copy Share Image
In five rounds, the guy who is better prepared is going to win the fight, so I like the idea of a… — Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Copy Share Image
It's always great to fight in Brazil, especially northeast Brazil. There are a lot of tough people here. It's a tough part… — Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Copy Share Image
Cain Velasquez attacks more, and throws more punches and kicks. It's hard to fight against him. He's very athletic, you can see… — Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Copy Share Image
In my last fight I couldn't explode as much. Sometimes I had a chance to throw the guy, to close the distance,… — Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Copy Share Image
It was two fights: the fight itself, and the fight to be able to see. That's one of the reasons why I… — Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Copy Share Image
For sure, when you don't have a fight, you don't have the pressure. Without the pressure, your mind is more open to… — Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Copy Share Image
Nothing compares to when you are in coma and you hear voices and think you are dying. Then you come out of… — Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Copy Share Image
There are many promotions in Russia, and they are taking Brazilians to fight there. We need to do something about the Brazilian… — Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Copy Share Image
The Japanese people treated me very well. They appreciated how I considered the martial arts, the jiu-jitsu and judo. There's some good… — Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Copy Share Image
I'm excited to fight in Abu Dhabi and to compete against Roy Nelson because he's a dangerous opponent and demands a lot… — Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Copy Share Image
I love the training routine but I have to be 100 percent to fight. — Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Copy Share
Borrachinha' boxes better Vettori. Vettori throws good strikes, he's fast, has rhythm, good heart and good submissions, he fights well in all areas, but… — Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Copy Share
If I'm not showing well or I'm not motivated, there is no way I can be fighting anymore. — Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Copy Share
In five rounds, the guy who is better prepared is going to win the fight, so I like the idea of a five-round fight. — Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Copy Share
I started my surgery career early, at 11 years old when I was hit by the truck. — Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Copy Share
You know what, if I had to do it all again, I would do the same things as before. I would meet the same… — Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Copy Share
Guys who are my friends, guys who I visit their homes, I don't feel like fighting those guys. — Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Copy Share
I was in a coma for a long time and in and out of the hospital for a year. For sure, when I'm in… — Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Copy Share
Struve has great jiu-jitsu and I must avoid that. But when I'm in his guard, I can't be defensive, I have to go for… — Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Copy Share
The American fans, they follow the sport very much. They know the news. The know the guys who are coming up. — Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Copy Share
Nobody talked a lot in Japan, but I always had a good relationship with everyone. I always liked to talk with Anderson. He has… — Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Copy Share
Always I try one submission. If it doesn't work, the second one works. — Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Copy Share
In Miami, you can walk in the street and see people. It's like Brazil. — Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Copy Share
