Minotauro

Fedor's immense run in PRIDE, punctuated by classic wins over Antonio 'Minotauro' Nogueira and Mirko Cro Cop, will unquestionably help keep his status as a leading heavyweight afloat, yet the humiliating defeat to Werdum was never the way most expected Fedor to finally crack.

Elliot Worsell: Fedor Who? Lesnar and Carwin Don't Care Anymore Elliot Worsell 2010

SYDNEY, February 20 - Put Antonio Rodrigo 'Minotauro' Nogueira in the same room with Wanderlei Silva, and they're just not two fighters anymore; they're two countrymen, two friends, laughing and joking with an ease that contradicts the actuality that they will soon step into the UFC Octagon with the task of proving once again why they are so revered in the sport of mixed martial arts.

UFC Press Releases 2010

Never was this phenomenon more evident than on the morning after Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira's second round TKO loss to Frank Mir in December of 2008.

UFC Press Releases 2010

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Bloody Elbow 2010

UFC Quick Quote: Wherever Cain Velasquez takes the fight, 'Minotauro' Nogueira will be ready

MMA Mania Jesse Holland 2010

SYDNEY, February 20 - Put Antonio Rodrigo 'Minotauro' Nogueira in the same room with Wanderlei Silva, and they're just not two fighters anymore; they're two countrymen, two friends, laughing and joking with an ease that contradicts the actuality that they will soon step into the UFC Octagon with the task of proving once again why they are so revered in the sport of mixed martial arts.

UFC Press Releases 2010

UFC 110: "Nogueira vs. Velasquez" is set to take place this Saturday (Feb. 20) from the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia, featuring a heavyweight battle between former UFC and PRIDE champion Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira and rising star Cain Velasquez.

MMA Mania Jesse Holland 2010

Cain Velasquez on 'Minotauro' UFC 110 fight: 'It's my time now' (Video)

MMA Mania 2010

SYDNEY, February 20 - Put Antonio Rodrigo 'Minotauro' Nogueira in the same room with Wanderlei Silva, and they're just not two fighters anymore; they're two countrymen, two friends, laughing and joking with an ease that contradicts the actuality that they will soon step into the UFC Octagon with the task of proving once again why they are so revered in the sport of mixed martial arts.

UFC Press Releases 2010

Cain Velasquez on 'Minotauro' UFC 110 fight: 'It's my time now' (Video)

MMA Mania 2010