Skip to content

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

(1976) Mixed Martial Arts Fighter

100 quotes in 309 categories

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is a mixed martial arts fighter.

Quick Facts About Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Born: June 2, 1976
Profession: Mixed Martial Arts Fighter

About Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

[Wikidata] Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter... | [Wikipedia] Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, better known as Minotauro or Big Nog, is a Brazilian retired mixed martial artist. He competed in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion. He is the twin brother of UFC fighter Antônio Rogér

Quotes by Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

I love the training routine but I have to be 100 percent to fight.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Fight

Image

When I get hurt, I fix it and go back fighting.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Back

Image

Borrachinha' boxes better Vettori. Vettori throws good strikes, he's fast, has rhythm, good heart and good submissions, he fights well in all…

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Better

Image

If I'm not showing well or I'm not motivated, there is no way I can be fighting anymore.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Anymore

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

Better

Image

I started my surgery career early, at 11 years old when I was hit by the truck.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Career

Image

You know what, if I had to do it all again, I would do the same things as before. I would meet…

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Again

Image

Guys who are my friends, guys who I visit their homes, I don't feel like fighting those guys.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Feel

Image

I was in a coma for a long time and in and out of the hospital for a year. For sure, when…

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Attitude

Image

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…

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Avoid

Image

The American fans, they follow the sport very much. They know the news. The know the guys who are coming up.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

American

Image

Bad fights happen, you know?

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Bad

Image

Nobody talked a lot in Japan, but I always had a good relationship with everyone. I always liked to talk with Anderson.…

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Always

Image

Always I try one submission. If it doesn't work, the second one works.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Always

Image

In Miami, you can walk in the street and see people. It's like Brazil.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Brazil

Image

I'm hungry, but I have a good team around me. Good coaches and good sparring partners.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Around

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

America

Image

Sometimes I let my opponent hit me. Not because I like it. To get him tired.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Hit

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

Fighting

Image

The people who are at home watching want to see the fourth and fifth round.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Home

Image

I do work every day, man.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Day

Image

In training, I'm always being tested. I believe that if I'm training well, I will fight well.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Always

Image

Every single fighter in the UFC dreams to be the champ.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Dreams

Image

I like to be the underdog.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Like

Image

It's a dream come true, fighting where I live, in my home.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Come

Image

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira by topic

Fight (18) Fighting (14) Fitness (11) Good (10) Training (8) Like (8)