Last Saturday, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira announced his retirement after a third loss to Chute Boxe rival Mauricio Rua at UFC on ESPN 14.
Likely due to the huge success of his twin brother and former Ultimate Fighting Championship and Pride Fighting Championships heavyweight king Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, many fans underestimate the impressive career resume of “Little Nog.”
During his 19-year MMA career (23-10), Rogerio defeated some of the biggest legends in the sport and kept his name among the Top 10 light heavyweight rankings for almost 12 years.