Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Brazilian MMA legend Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is the newest member of the UFC Hall of Fame. UFC officials today announced that Nogueira, a former PRIDE heavyweight champion and former UFC interim heavyweight champion, will be inducted in the UFC Hall of Fame as part of this summer’s International Fight Week festivities. Nogueira, 39, retired from active competition in late 2015. The promotion subsequently installed him as an athlete ambassador in the company’s Brazilian division. Fighters previously inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame include Stephan Bonnar, Mark Coleman, Randy Couture, Royce Gracie, Forrest Griffin, Matt Hughes, Chuck Liddell, Pat Miletich, Tito Ortiz, B.J. Penn, Bas Rutten, Dan Severn and Ken Shamrock
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UFC announces Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira as newest member of UFC Hall of Fame – MMA Junkie