When you're fighting five rounds, I know I gotta move a lot. — Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Copy Share Image
It's a dream come true, fighting where I live, in my home. — Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Copy Share Image
I was born with natural talent and started fighting when I was 4 years old in judo. — 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
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
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 Image
Guys who are my friends, guys who I visit their homes, I don't feel like fighting those guys. — Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Copy Share Image
I started fighting in 1999, and was at the top 3 of the division until 2008. It's an entire life. — Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Copy Share Image
People ask me what's the most important moment for me, and it's not fighting, winning or losing, it's the daily training. I'm… — Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Copy Share Image
I've been working for the UFC since I stopped fighting. It's been very exciting, looking at all the new guys, all the… — 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
Fighting in the cage brings much more adrenaline than fighting in the ring. When you step inside the Octagon and they close… — 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
