Antônio Rogério Nogueira
Brazilian boxer and mixed martial arts fighter
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- Antônio Rogério Nogueira ( Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐ̃ˈtoni.
- He is the twin brother of Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, the "Minotauro" (lit.
- A proficient amateur boxer, he was the 2006 and 2007 Brazilian Super Heavyweight Champion.
- Background Antônio Rogério Nogueira hails from the town of Vitória da Conquista, Brazil and trained in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo de la Riva.
- Nogueira says that it is not usual for Brazilian twins to have the same first name and that the twins' mother named them both after their father, Antônio Amielto.
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WikipediaAntônio Rogério Nogueira (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐ̃ˈtoni.u ʁoˈʒɛɾi.u noˈɡejɾɐ, ɐ̃ˈtonju -]; born 2 June 1976), also known as Minotouro or Lil Nog, is a Brazilian former mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the UFC. He is the twin brother of Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, the "Minotauro" (lit. Minotaur), earning Rogério the nickname "Minotouro" (lit. mini bull). A proficient amateur boxer, he was the 2006 and 2007 Brazilian Super Heavyweight Champion. He also won a bronze medal in the 2007 Pan American Games.
Antônio Rogério Nogueira hails from the town of Vitória da Conquista, Brazil and trained in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo de la Riva.
His brother is a former interim UFC Heavyweight Champion and PRIDE Heavyweight Champion. Nogueira says that it is not usual for Brazilian twins to have the same first name and that the twins' mother named them both after their father, Antônio Amielto.
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