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TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 07:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira works out for the fans and media during the UFC 140 Open Workouts at the Xtreme Couture Gym on December 7, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 07:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira works out for the fans and media during the UFC 140 Open Workouts at the Xtreme Couture Gym on December 7, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 07:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira works out for the fans and media during the UFC 140 Open Workouts at the Xtreme Couture Gym on December 7, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 07:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira works out for the fans and media during the UFC 140 Open Workouts at the Xtreme Couture Gym on December 7, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 07:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira works out for the fans and media during the UFC 140 Open Workouts at the Xtreme Couture Gym on December 7, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 07:  (L-R) Twin brothers Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira and Antonio Rogerio "Minotoro" Nogueira workout together during the UFC 140 Open Workouts at the Xtreme Couture Gym on December 7, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 07:  Antonio Rogerio "Minotoro" Nogueira works out for the fans and media during the UFC 140 Open Workouts at the Xtreme Couture Gym on December 7, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 07:  Antonio Rogerio "Minotoro" Nogueira works out for the fans and media during the UFC 140 Open Workouts at the Xtreme Couture Gym on December 7, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 07:  Antonio Rogerio "Minotoro" Nogueira works out for the fans and media during the UFC 140 Open Workouts at the Xtreme Couture Gym on December 7, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 07:  Antonio Rogerio "Minotoro" Nogueira works out for the fans and media during the UFC 140 Open Workouts at the Xtreme Couture Gym on December 7, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 07:  Antonio Rogerio "Minotoro" Nogueira works out for the fans and media during the UFC 140 Open Workouts at the Xtreme Couture Gym on December 7, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 07:  Antonio Rogerio "Minotoro" Nogueira works out for the fans and media during the UFC 140 Open Workouts at the Xtreme Couture Gym on December 7, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 07:  Antonio Rogerio "Minotoro" Nogueira works out for the fans and media during the UFC 140 Open Workouts at the Xtreme Couture Gym on December 7, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 07:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira works out for the fans and media during the UFC 140 Open Workouts at the Xtreme Couture Gym on December 7, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 07:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira works out for the fans and media during the UFC 140 Open Workouts at the Xtreme Couture Gym on December 7, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 07:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira works out for the fans and media during the UFC 140 Open Workouts at the Xtreme Couture Gym on December 7, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 07:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira works out for the fans and media during the UFC 140 Open Workouts at the Xtreme Couture Gym on December 7, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 07:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira works out for the fans and media during the UFC 140 Open Workouts at the Xtreme Couture Gym on December 7, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 07:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira works out for the fans and media during the UFC 140 Open Workouts at the Xtreme Couture Gym on December 7, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 07:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira works out for the fans and media during the UFC 140 Open Workouts at the Xtreme Couture Gym on December 7, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 08:  Antonio Rogerio "Minotoro" Nogueira attends the final UFC 140 pre-fight press conference at Bell Tiff Lightbox Cinema1 on December 8, 2011 in Toronto, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 08:  (L-R) Twin brothers Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira and Antonio Rogerio "Minotoro" Nogueira attend the final UFC 140 pre-fight press conference at Bell Tiff Lightbox Cinema1 on December 8, 2011 in Toronto, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 08:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira attends the final UFC 140 pre-fight press conference at Bell Tiff Lightbox Cinema1 on December 8, 2011 in Toronto, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 08:  Antonio Rogerio "Minotoro" Nogueira attends the final UFC 140 pre-fight press conference at Bell Tiff Lightbox Cinema1 on December 8, 2011 in Toronto, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 08:  (L-R) Heavyweight opponents Frank Mir and Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira face off at the final UFC 140 pre-fight press conference at Bell Tiff Lightbox Cinema1 on December 8, 2011 in Toronto, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 08:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira attends the final UFC 140 pre-fight press conference at Bell Tiff Lightbox Cinema1 on December 8, 2011 in Toronto, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 08:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira attends the final UFC 140 pre-fight press conference at Bell Tiff Lightbox Cinema1 on December 8, 2011 in Toronto, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 08:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira attends the final UFC 140 pre-fight press conference at Bell Tiff Lightbox Cinema1 on December 8, 2011 in Toronto, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 08:  (L-R) Heavyweight opponents Frank Mir and Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira face off at the final UFC 140 pre-fight press conference at Bell Tiff Lightbox Cinema1 on December 8, 2011 in Toronto, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 09:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira weighs in during the UFC 140 Official Weigh-in at the Air Canada Centre on December 9, 2011 in Toronto, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 09:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira weighs in during the UFC 140 Official Weigh-in at the Air Canada Centre on December 9, 2011 in Toronto, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 09:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira weighs in during the UFC 140 Official Weigh-in at the Air Canada Centre on December 9, 2011 in Toronto, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 09:  (L-R) Heavyweight opponents Frank Mir and Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira face off after weighing in during the UFC 140 Official Weigh-in at the Air Canada Centre on December 9, 2011 in Toronto, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 09:  (L-R) Heavyweight opponents Frank Mir and Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira face off after weighing in during the UFC 140 Official Weigh-in at the Air Canada Centre on December 9, 2011 in Toronto, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 10:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira works out for fans and media during an open training session ahead of UFC 153 at Arcos da Lapa: Praca Cardeal Camara on October 10, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 10:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira works out for fans and media during an open training session ahead of UFC 153 at Arcos da Lapa: Praca Cardeal Camara on October 10, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 10:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira works out for fans and media during an open training session ahead of UFC 153 at Arcos da Lapa: Praca Cardeal Camara on October 10, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 10:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira works out for fans and media during an open training session ahead of UFC 153 at Arcos da Lapa: Praca Cardeal Camara on October 10, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 10:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira works out for fans and media during an open training session ahead of UFC 153 at Arcos da Lapa: Praca Cardeal Camara on October 10, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 10:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira works out for fans and media during an open training session ahead of UFC 153 at Arcos da Lapa: Praca Cardeal Camara on October 10, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 10:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira works out for fans and media during an open training session ahead of UFC 153 at Arcos da Lapa: Praca Cardeal Camara on October 10, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 10:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira works out for fans and media during an open training session ahead of UFC 153 at Arcos da Lapa: Praca Cardeal Camara on October 10, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 10:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira works out for fans and media during an open training session ahead of UFC 153 at Arcos da Lapa: Praca Cardeal Camara on October 10, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 10:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira works out for fans and media during an open training session ahead of UFC 153 at Arcos da Lapa: Praca Cardeal Camara on October 10, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 10:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira works out for fans and media during an open training session ahead of UFC 153 at Arcos da Lapa: Praca Cardeal Camara on October 10, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 10:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira works out for fans and media during an open training session ahead of UFC 153 at Arcos da Lapa: Praca Cardeal Camara on October 10, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 10:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira works out for fans and media during an open training session ahead of UFC 153 at Arcos da Lapa: Praca Cardeal Camara on October 10, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 10:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira works out for fans and media during an open training session ahead of UFC 153 at Arcos da Lapa: Praca Cardeal Camara on October 10, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 10:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira works out for fans and media during an open training session ahead of UFC 153 at Arcos da Lapa: Praca Cardeal Camara on October 10, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 10:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira works out for fans and media during an open training session ahead of UFC 153 at Arcos da Lapa: Praca Cardeal Camara on October 10, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 10:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira works out for fans and media during an open training session ahead of UFC 153 at Arcos da Lapa: Praca Cardeal Camara on October 10, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 10:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira works out for fans and media during an open training session ahead of UFC 153 at Arcos da Lapa: Praca Cardeal Camara on October 10, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 10:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira works out for fans and media during an open training session ahead of UFC 153 at Arcos da Lapa: Praca Cardeal Camara on October 10, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 10:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira works out for fans and media during an open training session ahead of UFC 153 at Arcos da Lapa: Praca Cardeal Camara on October 10, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 10:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira works out for fans and media during an open training session ahead of UFC 153 at Arcos da Lapa: Praca Cardeal Camara on October 10, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 10: Minotauro Nogeuira is interviewed after an open training session ahead of UFC 153 at Arcos da Lapa: Praca Cardeal Camara on October 10, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 10: Minotauro Nogeuira is interviewed after an open training session ahead of UFC 153 at Arcos da Lapa: Praca Cardeal Camara on October 10, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 12:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira weighs in during the UFC 153 weigh in at HSBC Arena on October 12, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 12:  (L-R) Opponents Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira and Dave Herman face off during the UFC 153 weigh in at HSBC Arena on October 12, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 12:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira weighs in during the UFC 153 weigh in at HSBC Arena on October 12, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 13:  (L-R) Opponents Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira and Dave Herman touch gloves before their heavyweight fight at UFC 153 inside HSBC Arena on October 13, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 13:  (L-R) Dave Herman kicks Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira during their heavyweight fight at UFC 153 inside HSBC Arena on October 13, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 13:  (L-R) Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira squares off with Dave Herman during their heavyweight fight at UFC 153 inside HSBC Arena on October 13, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 13:  (R-L) Dave Herman kicks Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira during their heavyweight fight at UFC 153 inside HSBC Arena on October 13, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 13:  (L-R) Dave Herman kicks Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira during their heavyweight fight at UFC 153 inside HSBC Arena on October 13, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 13:  (R-L) Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira knocks down Dave Herman with a punch during their heavyweight fight at UFC 153 inside HSBC Arena on October 13, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 13:  (R-L) Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira knocks down Dave Herman with a punch during their heavyweight fight at UFC 153 inside HSBC Arena on October 13, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 13:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira (top) attempts to secure an arm bar submission against Dave Herman during their heavyweight fight at UFC 153 inside HSBC Arena on October 13, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 13:  (L-R) Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira puncehs Dave Herman during their heavyweight fight at UFC 153 inside HSBC Arena on October 13, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 13:  (L-R) Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira puncehs Dave Herman during their heavyweight fight at UFC 153 inside HSBC Arena on October 13, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 13:  (L-R) Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira puncehs Dave Herman during their heavyweight fight at UFC 153 inside HSBC Arena on October 13, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 13:  (L-R) Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira puncehs Dave Herman during their heavyweight fight at UFC 153 inside HSBC Arena on October 13, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 13:  (R-L) Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira secures an arm bar submission against during their heavyweight fight at UFC 153 inside HSBC Arena on October 13, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 13:  (R-L) Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira defeats Dave Herman with an arm bar submission during their heavyweight fight at UFC 153 inside HSBC Arena on October 13, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 13:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira reacts after defeating Dave Herman during their heavyweight fight at UFC 153 inside HSBC Arena on October 13, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 13:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira reacts after defeating Dave Herman during their heavyweight fight at UFC 153 inside HSBC Arena on October 13, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 13:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogeuira reacts after defeating Dave Herman during their heavyweight fight at UFC 153 inside HSBC Arena on October 13, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 18:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira interacts with fans during a Q&A session before the UFC on FX official weigh-in event on January 18, 2013 at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 18:  Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira interacts with fans during a Q&A session before the UFC on FX official weigh-in event on January 18, 2013 at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
A heavyweight showdown between Brendan Schaub and Minotauro Nogueira
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A heavyweight showdown between Brendan Schaub and Minotauro Nogueira

Minotauro Nogueira

TRAINING: I have been working a lot on my whole game, especially working on a lot of strength and conditioning and continuing my physical therapy, which has rehabilitated me from my injury.

When and why did you start training for fighting? Started Judo at age 4, Boxing at age 14, and Jiu Jitsu at age 18

What ranks and titles have you held?
Former interim UFC Heavyweight Champion. WEF Title in 1999, Rings 16 man tournament 2000, former PRIDE Heavyweight Champion. Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo (received both in 1999)

Do you have any heroes?
My Father

What is your favorite technique?
BJJ/ Arm Bar

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
I’m very excited to be part of the greatest organization in the world.

What was your job before you started fighting? Jiu-Jitsu Instructor

   
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