Heavyweight · Men

Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira

“Minotauro”
Brazil Team Nogueira debut 1999
Elo 1,591 peak 1,995 · 15 Aug 2004 404 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 4137660
34-10-1 (1)pro record
3L current streak
1,867best win, Elo
1,607average opponent
-- born 2 Jun 1976
75.0" / 77.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,330 Sub1,244 Dec1,224

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Josh Barnett Decision R3 · 31 Dec 2006 · Pride FC 1,867
  2. Brendan Schaub KO/TKO R1 · 27 Aug 2011 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,828
  3. Fabrício Werdum Decision R3 · 1 Jul 2006 · Pride FC 1,750
  4. Tim Sylvia Submission R3 · 2 Feb 2008 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,735
  5. Mirko Filipović Submission R2 · 9 Nov 2003 · Pride FC 1,708

Losses

The latest 5 of 10
  1. Stefan Struve Decision R3 · 1 Aug 2015 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,655
  2. Roy Nelson KO/TKO R1 · 11 Apr 2014 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,734
  3. Fabrício Werdum Submission R2 · 8 Jun 2013 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,023
  4. Frank Mir Submission R1 · 10 Dec 2011 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,831
  5. Cain Velasquez KO/TKO R1 · 20 Feb 2010 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,823

Fight history

46 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
46 1 Aug 201539.2 yrs L34-10-1 (1) Stefan Struve 25-7 · 27.4 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.11* 1,662→1,591 -71 1,655 +140→+144 UFC 190: Rousey vs. Correia Ultimate Fighting Championship
45 11 Apr 201437.9 yrs L34-9-1 (1) Roy Nelson 22-9 · 37.8 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunch R13:37 0.00 1,769→1,672 -96 1,734 +135→+135 UFC Fight Night 39: Nogueira vs. Nelson Ultimate Fighting Championship
44 8 Jun 201337.0 yrs L34-8-1 (1) Fabrício Werdum 16-5-1 · 35.8 yrs Heavyweight SubArmbar R27:41 0.00 1,808→1,769 -39 2,023 +220→+220 UFC on Fuel TV 10: Nogueira vs. Werdum Ultimate Fighting Championship
43 13 Oct 201236.4 yrs W34-7-1 (1) Dave Herman 21-4 · 28.0 yrs Heavyweight SubArmbar R29:31 1.00 1,762→1,808 +46 1,582 -276→-276 UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar Ultimate Fighting Championship
42 10 Dec 201135.5 yrs L33-7-1 (1) Frank Mir 15-5 · 32.5 yrs Heavyweight SubKimura R13:38 0.00 1,856→1,762 -94 1,831 – UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida Ultimate Fighting Championship
41 27 Aug 201135.2 yrs W33-6-1 (1) Brendan Schaub 11-1 · 28.4 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R13:09 1.00 1,748→1,856 +107 1,828 – UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami Ultimate Fighting Championship
40 20 Feb 201033.7 yrs L32-6-1 (1) Cain Velasquez 7-0 · 27.6 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R12:20 0.00 1,866→1,768 -98 1,823 – UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez Ultimate Fighting Championship
39 29 Aug 200933.2 yrs W32-5-1 (1) Randy Couture 16-9 · 46.2 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.91* 1,825→1,866 +41 1,695 – UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira Ultimate Fighting Championship
38 27 Dec 200832.6 yrs L31-5-1 (1) Frank Mir 11-3 · 29.6 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R26:54 0.00 1,985→1,825 -160 1,571 – UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 Ultimate Fighting Championship
37 2 Feb 200831.7 yrs W31-4-1 (1) Tim Sylvia 23-3 · 33.9 yrs Heavyweighttitle SubGuillotine Choke R311:28 1.00 1,945→1,985 +40 1,735 – UFC 81: Breaking Point Ultimate Fighting Championship
36 7 Jul 200731.1 yrs W30-4-1 (1) Heath Herring 27-12 (1) · 29.3 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.67* 1,990→1,945 -44 1,564 – UFC 73: Stacked Ultimate Fighting Championship
35 31 Dec 200630.6 yrs W29-4-1 (1) Josh Barnett 23-4 · 29.1 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R320:00 0.84 1,951→1,990 +39 1,867 – Pride FC - Shockwave 2006 Pride FC
34 10 Sep 200630.3 yrs L28-4-1 (1) Josh Barnett 21-3 · 28.8 yrs Heavyweight DecisionSplit R215:00 0.44 1,975→1,951 -24 1,920 – Pride FC - Final Conflict Absolute Pride FC
33 1 Jul 200630.1 yrs W28-3-1 (1) Fabrício Werdum 8-1-1 · 28.9 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R320:00 0.84 1,964→1,975 +12 1,750 – Pride FC - Critical Countdown Absolute Pride FC
32 5 May 200629.9 yrs W27-3-1 (1) Zuluzinho 5-1 (1) · 28.0 yrs Super Heavyweight SubArmbar R12:17 1.00 1,957→1,964 +6 1,382 – Pride FC - Total Elimination Absolute Pride FC
31 26 Feb 200629.7 yrs W26-3-1 (1) Kiyoshi Tamura 40-17-3 · 36.2 yrs Open Weight SubArmbar R12:24 1.00 1,941→1,957 +17 1,551 – Pride 31: Dreamers Pride FC
30 26 Jun 200529.1 yrs W25-3-1 (1) Paweł Nastula debut · 35.0 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R18:38 1.00 1,933→1,941 +8 1,395 – Pride FC - Critical Countdown 2005 Pride FC
29 31 Dec 200428.6 yrs L24-3-1 (1) Fedor Emelianenko 20-1 (1) · 28.3 yrs Heavyweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R320:00 0.16 1,995→1,933 -62 1,985 – Pride FC - Shockwave 2004 Pride FC
28 15 Aug 200428.2 yrs W24-2-1 (1) Sergei Kharitonov 10-1 · 24.0 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R215:00 0.95 1,974→1,995 +21 1,702 – Pride FC - Final Conflict 2004 Pride FC
27 15 Aug 200428.2 yrs NC23-2-1 (1) Fedor Emelianenko 19-1 · 27.9 yrs Heavyweighttitle -- R13:52 0.00 1,974→1,974 +0 1,972 – Pride FC - Final Conflict 2004 Pride FC
26 20 Jun 200428.0 yrs W23-2-1 Heath Herring 24-9 · 26.3 yrs Heavyweight SubAnaconda Choke R210:30 1.00 1,951→1,974 +23 1,626 – Pride FC - Critical Countdown 2004 Pride FC
25 25 Apr 200427.9 yrs W22-2-1 Hirotaka Yokoi 11-0 · 25.9 yrs Heavyweight SubAnaconda Choke R211:25 1.00 1,935→1,951 +16 1,530 – Pride FC - Total Elimination 2004 Pride FC
24 9 Nov 200327.4 yrs W21-2-1 Mirko Filipović 7-0-2 · 29.2 yrs Heavyweighttitle SubArmbar R211:45 1.00 1,890→1,935 +46 1,708 – Pride FC - Final Conflict 2003 Pride FC
23 10 Aug 200327.2 yrs W20-2-1 Ricco Rodriguez 14-2 · 26.0 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R320:00 0.84 1,876→1,890 +14 1,674 – Pride FC - Total Elimination 2003 Pride FC
22 16 Mar 200326.8 yrs L19-2-1 Fedor Emelianenko 12-1 · 26.5 yrs Heavyweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R320:00 0.16 1,978→1,876 -102 1,794 – Pride 25: Body Blow Pride FC
21 23 Dec 200226.6 yrs W19-1-1 Dan Henderson 12-2 · 32.3 yrs Heavyweight SubArmbar R316:49 1.00 1,963→1,978 +15 1,550 – Pride 24: Cold Fury 3 Pride FC
20 24 Nov 200226.5 yrs W18-1-1 Semmy Schilt 22-11-1 · 29.1 yrs Heavyweight SubTriangle Choke R16:36 1.00 1,941→1,963 +21 1,599 – Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2 Pride FC
19 28 Aug 200226.2 yrs W17-1-1 Bob Sapp 2-0 · 29.9 yrs Heavyweight SubArmbar R214:03 1.00 1,929→1,941 +13 1,485 – Pride FC - Shockwave Pride FC
18 8 Aug 200226.2 yrs W16-1-1 Sanae Kikuta 22-4-2 (2) · 30.9 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunch R25:29 1.00 1,907→1,929 +22 1,571 – UFO: Legend Antonio Inoki
17 24 Feb 200225.7 yrs W15-1-1 Enson Inoue 10-6 · 34.9 yrs Heavyweight SubTriangle Choke R16:17 1.00 1,900→1,907 +6 1,328 – Pride 19: Bad Blood Pride FC
16 3 Nov 200125.4 yrs W14-1-1 Heath Herring 18-6 · 23.7 yrs Heavyweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R320:00 0.84 1,905→1,900 -5 1,578 – Pride 17: Championship Chaos Pride FC
15 24 Sep 200125.3 yrs W13-1-1 Mark Coleman 12-4 · 36.8 yrs Heavyweight SubTriangle Armbar R16:10 1.00 1,855→1,905 +50 1,698 – Pride 16: Beasts From The East Pride FC
14 29 Jul 200125.2 yrs W12-1-1 Gary Goodridge 13-12 · 35.5 yrs Heavyweight SubTriangle Choke R12:37 1.00 1,820→1,855 +35 1,577 – Pride 15: Raging Rumble Pride FC
13 24 Feb 200124.7 yrs W11-1-1 Volk Han 48-18 · 39.9 yrs Heavyweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.95 1,772→1,820 +48 1,645 – Rings - King of Kings 2000 Final Fighting Network RINGS
12 24 Feb 200124.7 yrs W10-1-1 Hiromitsu Kanehara 19-8 · 30.4 yrs Heavyweight SubRear Naked Choke R25:27 1.00 1,728→1,772 +44 1,536 – Rings - King of Kings 2000 Final Fighting Network RINGS
11 24 Feb 200124.7 yrs W9-1-1 Valentijn Overeem 18-11 · 24.5 yrs Heavyweighttitle SubArm Triangle Choke R11:20 1.00 1,655→1,728 +73 1,598 – Rings - King of Kings 2000 Final Fighting Network RINGS
10 9 Oct 200024.4 yrs W8-1-1 Akhmed Labazanov 5-1 · 22.5 yrs Heavyweighttitle SubArmbar R11:38 1.00 1,621→1,655 +34 1,376 – Rings - King of Kings 2000 Block A Fighting Network RINGS
9 9 Oct 200024.4 yrs W7-1-1 Kiyoshi Tamura 34-11-3 · 30.8 yrs Heavyweighttitle SubArmbar R27:29 1.00 1,494→1,621 +127 1,662 – Rings - King of Kings 2000 Block A Fighting Network RINGS
8 23 Aug 200024.2 yrs D6-1-1 Tsuyoshi Kosaka 33-22-1 · 30.5 yrs Heavyweight DecisionEnds in a Draw R215:00 0.50 1,512→1,494 -18 1,439 – Rings - Millennium Combine 3 Fighting Network RINGS
7 26 Feb 200023.7 yrs W6-1 Andrey Kopylov 12-15 · 34.6 yrs Heavyweighttitle DecisionMajority R210:00 0.63 1,518→1,512 -6 1,396 – Rings - King of Kings 1999 Final Fighting Network RINGS
6 26 Feb 200023.7 yrs L5-1 Dan Henderson 7-0 · 29.5 yrs Heavyweighttitle DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,522→1,518 -3 1,552 – Rings - King of Kings 1999 Final Fighting Network RINGS
5 15 Jan 200023.6 yrs W5-0 Jeremy Horn 37-5-4 · 24.4 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,419→1,522 +102 1,604 – WEF 8: Goin' Platinum World Extreme Fighting
4 28 Oct 199923.4 yrs W4-0 Yuri Kochkine 3-0-1 · 29.9 yrs Heavyweighttitle SubArmbar R10:40 1.00 1,305→1,419 +115 1,416 – Rings - King of Kings 1999 Block A Fighting Network RINGS
3 28 Oct 199923.4 yrs W3-0 Valentijn Overeem 10-7 · 23.2 yrs Heavyweighttitle SubKeylock R11:51 1.00 1,198→1,305 +106 1,275 – Rings - King of Kings 1999 Block A Fighting Network RINGS
2 9 Oct 199923.4 yrs W2-0 Nate Schroeder 3-4 · 26.4 yrs – SubArmbar R11:52 1.00 1,149→1,198 +49 986 – WEF 7: Stomp in the Swamp World Extreme Fighting
1 12 Jun 199923.0 yrs W1-0 David Dodd 1-2 · 25.7 yrs – SubCrucifix R13:12 1.00 1,035→1,149 +114 1,145 – World Extreme Fighting 5 World Extreme Fighting