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Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira: Sapp, Sylvia, and Gracie all helped shape epic MMA career

Former PRIDE FC and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight titleholder, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, recently decided to retire and tie a ribbon around his legendary mixed martial arts (MMA) career after more than 15 years in the hurt business.

Throughout that time, "Big Nog" provided MMA fans with plenty of memorable fights (and highlights) inside the PRIDE ring, as well as the UFC cage. So, which moments sit atop of the Brazilian's list of all-time favorites?

"I have three moments in my career: When I fought in Japan and I got my world title in PRIDE, you know.