Topic: Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira

He deserves an Appreciating Thread all to himself.

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wolfmanhowl
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08.27.2011 | 10:28 PM ET

Mad props to Mr. Nogueira.
Antônio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira

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Fighter Details

  • Name: Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
  • Pro MMA Record: 34-10-1, 1 NC (Win-Loss-Draw)
  • Nickname: Minotauro
  • Current Streak: 3 Losses
  • Age: 1976-06-02 | Date of Birth: 1976.06.02
  • Last Fight: August 01, 2015 in UFC
  • Weight Class: Heavyweight | Last Weigh-In: 240.0 lbs
  • Affiliation: Team Nogueira
  • Height: 6'3" (191cm) | Reach: 77.0" (196cm)
  • Career Disclosed Earnings: $1,340,000 USD
  • Born: Vitoria da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil
  • Fighting out of: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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jersey0525
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08.28.2011 | 12:44 AM ET

might as well make it a diaz warzone...@wolf @swick and myself vs @soccer @xbass and @p4p...should be epic!! but seriously, happy juice can make u not happy! remember that! lol


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xbassistdoodx
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08.28.2011 | 12:45 AM ET

Haha, cmon Body, just admit it. This is Tapology, we all love each other!

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BodyModifier
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08.28.2011 | 12:46 AM ET

@Jersey- No I'd turn to you to have mod consideration before me. Flattering though. Thanks for the compliment! Technically I think we're all in control of things. Of our emotions and we aren't all immature. That's why this site is leaps and bounds beyond other sites. That's why we don't have mods cracking down on us when it was just Gregory and the rest. 
Truly the best group of people all on one site. Not trying to sound sappy it's just the truth. 

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xbassistdoodx
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08.28.2011 | 12:46 AM ET

Haha can we make a thread exactly like you said @Jersey, but before the fight starts? So we can all just talk crap for fun? hahaha =D

"If I have seen further than others, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants" - Isaac Newton

jersey0525
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08.28.2011 | 12:47 AM ET

this is what separates the wonderment that is tapology from the savagery of other lesser sites...when 1 or 2 members get overly aggressive, other members step up and put out the fire...where as on "those sites" it turns into one big 1000 post ***** fest where no one leaves happy...LOVE THIS SITE!

and i love u, @speedo!

"im an OT (ORIGINAL TAPOLOGIST), I used to write for cagepages.com. NO ONE CAN TAKE THAT LEFT HAND SHOT"

runrunshaw
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08.28.2011 | 12:49 AM ET

just reread thread and realized @soccer and @xbass are huge Nog fans.

"R18"

xbassistdoodx
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08.28.2011 | 12:49 AM ET

**** it, Nog's not a bad guy. Congrats Big guy! But don't let it happen again ;)

And @runrunshaw...... no.

* Edited at 08.28.2011, 12:51 AM ET *

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skeet2b
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08.28.2011 | 12:50 AM ET

i once again lost money on this card but Nog made my night with his KO, tthank you Nog for shutting Schaub up, so much for Schaubs title shot

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BodyModifier
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08.28.2011 | 12:51 AM ET

@Gregory. Great post. I do think Brendan came in thinking he could take Nog easily with his speed and power. I think his head was too big and ego inflated it. Even though he has respect. He still knows what he's capable of doing, and under estimated Nog I believe. I think he'll come back stronger and he could have won that fight if he was more wise and smart with how he fought Nog.
I want to see how his career unfolds if he fights a little longer. But of course we all don't want to see Nog take any more punishment since he's been in so many wars. I just don't think he has it in his heart to retire until he starts losing dramatically. He just beat Brendan who has been hyped up by the UFC and was climbing the division.
I was really impressed.

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jersey0525
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08.28.2011 | 12:55 AM ET

brendan schaub stole ryan baders gameplan....

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08.28.2011 | 12:56 AM ET

This thread got derailed pretty bad. Back to the original point, Nog deserves some credit, he did what no one thought he could do, and beating Schuab is a big accomplishment at this point in his career. He may not be back to his old self but he looked a hell of a lot better than he did against Mir or Cain. 

By far my favorite MMA moment of 2011

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jersey0525
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08.28.2011 | 12:59 AM ET

@minotauro11 u mean ur a bignog fan? never woulda guessed...color me shocked! lol

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08.28.2011 | 1:00 AM ET


* Edited at 08.28.2011, 2:26 AM ET *

"I'm too old to be run by the fears of dumb people "

jersey0525
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08.28.2011 | 1:05 AM ET

now i wanna see mir-nog 2!

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SoccerKick
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08.28.2011 | 1:06 AM ET


* Edited at 08.28.2011, 2:26 AM ET *

"I'm too old to be run by the fears of dumb people "

minotauro11
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08.28.2011 | 1:07 AM ET

@soccer I don't think anyone ever said it was one sided and definitely no one insinuated that Nogueira deserves anthing near a title shot. 

@bass, finally you're seeing the light!

@jersey, yes, it's a little known secret. I don't like to tell anyone but I secretly like Big Nog, Little Nog, Justin Bieber and Junior dos Santos. Dont tell anyone!

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SoccerKick
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08.28.2011 | 1:08 AM ET


* Edited at 08.28.2011, 2:25 AM ET *

"I'm too old to be run by the fears of dumb people "

vishalajj
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08.28.2011 | 1:10 AM ET

@ soccerkick ... how did he get lucky? Nog rocked him with a 1-2 and then followed up with an overhand right. thats not luck. BS may have been picking him apart but end result is what counts. Please don't hate.

"chicken and pasta, pasta and chicken"

SoccerKick
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08.28.2011 | 1:12 AM ET


* Edited at 08.28.2011, 2:24 AM ET *

"I'm too old to be run by the fears of dumb people "

vishalajj
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08.28.2011 | 1:19 AM ET

OK CAUGHT UP! NOW WHAT! 
ANYWAY CONGRATS TO NOG AND HATS OFF FOR HIS DETERMINATION AND PERSEVERANCE FOR OVERCOMING THE SURGERY AND MY HE DID IN SPECTACULAR FASHION.

* Edited at 08.28.2011, 1:24 AM ET *

"chicken and pasta, pasta and chicken"

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