Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Quotes

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Profession : Mixed Martial Artist

Birth : June 2, 1976

Distance is everything, in a fight. When you lose your distance, you lose your timing.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

When I was younger, I went to wrestling camps. We'd fly in wrestling guys from the U.S. to Brazil.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Cain Velasquez attacks more, and throws more punches and kicks. It's hard to fight against him. He's very athletic, you can see that from his fights with 'Cigano,' but Werdum trains hard and is a great fighter.

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Sometimes I let my opponent hit me. Not because I like it. To get him tired.

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I'm honored to face such a great fighter as Randy Couture.

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I hope I set an example to motivate people, to motivate the new fighters, motivate the guy who doesn't got to the gym who doesn't train martial arts because he has a knee injury or some little things.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

There are many promotions in Russia, and they are taking Brazilians to fight there. We need to do something about the Brazilian market, make it stronger to produce new fighters. We need new talents competing here, not there. They have no other option but fight outside of Brazil because there are few options here.

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I'm a perfectionist. You have to perform at your best.

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I know the limits of my body.

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I have a lot of respect for Fedor Emelianenko, who beat me two times.

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People ask me what's the most important moment for me, and it's not fighting, winning or losing, it's the daily training. I'm addicted to this.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

I love to talk to Demian Maia.

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The people who are at home watching want to see the fourth and fifth round.

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I show I have heart.

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I have no prejudice against the gays, but I wouldn't train with someone who's gay.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Derek Brunson is aggressive, knows how to close the distance, but couldn't do anything against Anderson.

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My last three fights weren't good, really.

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It was two fights: the fight itself, and the fight to be able to see. That's one of the reasons why I stopped fighting.

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Nobody talked a lot in Japan, but I always had a good relationship with everyone. I always liked to talk with Anderson. He has always been very respectful because he's a student of the martial arts.

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I have 16 metal screws in my right arm, from the elbow to the shoulder, and they are extremely painful at the beginning of a training camp and also when the temperature changes. I also had a surgery on my left arm and two on my hips. Those four surgeries were pivotal in my decision to retire.

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