Biography(references)Born in the town of Vitória da Conquista, Brazil, Nogueira started training in judo at the age of 4, boxing at 14 and Brazilian jiu-jitsu at 18. At age 10, he was accidentally run over by a truck and fell into a four-day coma, losing a rib and part of his liver, and was hospitalized for eleven months. As a result of the accident, he has a large scar, including a noticeable indentation, on his lower back.
Combat ApproachHe was especially famous for his affinity to fighting from the bottom, utilizing an offensive open guard with masterful skill. His trademark moves were submissions like armbars, triangle chokes and variations of both, along with more exotic techniques. Nogueira was also known for his solid chin and extreme ability to take punishment, which was showcased in his fights against Bob Sapp, Fedor Emilianenko and Mirko Cro Cop.
Fighter Trivia(references)Nogueira has one daughter. On 23 August 2011, Nogueira established a partnership with Brazilian football club Internacional to represent the club's brand in the UFC. In an interview for SporTV, Nogueira said, "I'll do my best to represent Internacional in the best possible way. Now I am 100% Internacional."
Awards & Accolades
Fighting Network RINGS: 2000 RINGS King of Kings Tournament Winner
PRIDE Fighting Championship: Pride Heavyweight Championship (One time, first)
PRIDE Fighting Championship: Interim Pride Heavyweight Championship (One time)
PRIDE Fighting Championship: 2004 PRIDE Heavyweight Grand Prix Runner-Up
PRIDE Fighting Championship: 2006 PRIDE Open-Weight Grand Prix Semi-Finalist
PRIDE Fighting Championship: Tied with Kazushi Sakuraba for the most submission wins (11) in Pride FC history
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