Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira “Minotauro”
Heavyweight · ORCA rating 46/100 · peak 59 · Defensive specialist · 5–6 in 11 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira finished with an ORCA rating of 46 (peak 59); without a recent bout, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira sits off the current Heavyweight board. The profile peaks in grappling defence: 68. The weak side is striking offence, which grades 41, with significant strike accuracy grading 12. 3 of 5 UFC wins came inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Heavyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 41 | — | Significant strike accuracy 12 |
| Striking defence | 50 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 53 | — | Submission attempts per 15 minutes 95 |
| Grappling defence | 68 | — | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Submission attempts per 15 minutes 95. Weakest: Significant strike accuracy 12.
Profile
- Division
- Heavyweight
- ORCA rating
- 46 (peak 59)
- UFC record
- 5–6
- Graded UFC bouts
- 11
- Style
- Defensive specialist
- Age
- 50
- Height
- 6′3″ (190 cm)
- Reach
- 77″ (196 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.83
- Significant strike accuracy: 41%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.86
- Significant strike defence: 56%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.29
- Takedown accuracy: 25%
- Takedown defence: 38%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.61
Fight history
- 2015-08-01 · L vs Stefan Struve · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia
- 2014-04-11 · L vs Roy Nelson · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs Nelson
- 2013-06-08 · L vs Fabricio Werdum · Submission · UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum
- 2012-10-13 · W vs Dave Herman · Submission · UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar
- 2011-12-10 · L vs Frank Mir · Submission · UFC 140: Jones vs Machida
- 2011-08-27 · W vs Brendan Schaub · KO/TKO · UFC 134: Silva vs Okami
- 2010-02-20 · L vs Cain Velasquez · KO/TKO · UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez
- 2009-08-29 · W vs Randy Couture · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira
- 2008-12-27 · L vs Frank Mir · KO/TKO · UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008
- 2008-02-02 · W vs Tim Sylvia · Submission · UFC 81: Breaking Point
- 2007-07-07 · W vs Heath Herring · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 73: Stacked
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