Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira’s career speaks for itself. | Photo: Daniel Herbertson/Sherdog.com
All legends decline and yield to Father Time.
It sounds as if Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has reached the end of the road after 46 professional appearances and 34 victories, having cemented his place as one MMA’s all-time greatest heavyweights. The 39-year-old suffered his third straight setback in a unanimous decision defeat to Stefan Struve at UFC 190 “Rousey vs. Correia” on Saturday at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro. Afterward, Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White was asked about Nogueira’s future in the sport.