Here is a list of Nogueira's best fights. For a list of Nogueira's losses, refer to "Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira Losses".
On February 2, 2008 Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira fought Tim Sylvia in a heavyweight title fight for Sylvia's UFC Championship title. Nogueira was 31 years old and with a record of 31-4-1 (19), and Sylvia was 31 years old and with a record of 24-3 (18). Nogueira stopped Tim Sylvia via 3rd-round submission and is crowned the new UFC heavyweight champion.
On February 24, 2001 Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira faced off against Valentijn Overeem in a heavyweight bout at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 11-1-1 (6), and Overeem was 24 years old and with a record of 19-9 (16). Nogueira stopped Valentijn Overeem via submission.
On November 9, 2003 Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira fought Mirko Cro Cop in a heavyweight title fight for Cop's Pride Championship title. Nogueira was 27 years old and with a record of 21-2-1 (13), and Cop was 29 years old and with a record of 7-0-2 (6). Nogueira stopped Mirko Cro Cop via 2nd-round submission and is crowned the new Pride heavyweight champion.
On November 3, 2001 Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira fought Heath Herring in a heavyweight title fight for Herring's Pride Championship title. Nogueira was 25 years old and with a record of 14-1-1 (8), and Herring was 23 years old and with a record of 18-6 (17). Nogueira won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision and is crowned the new Pride heavyweight champion.
On August 27, 2011 Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira faced off against Brendan Schaub in a heavyweight bout at age 35. He was coming in with a record of 33-6-1 (20), and Schaub was 28 years old and with a record of 8-1 (7). Nogueira stopped Brendan Schaub via KO.
On October 13, 2012 Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira faced off against Dave Herman in a heavyweight bout at age 36. He was coming in with a record of 34-7-1 (21), and Herman was 28 years old and with a record of 21-4 (20). Nogueira stopped Dave Herman via submission.
On June 20, 2004 Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira faced off against Heath Herring in a heavyweight bout at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 23-2-1 (15), and Herring was 26 years old and with a record of 24-9 (21). Nogueira stopped Heath Herring via submission.
On October 28, 1999 Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira faced off against Valentijn Overeem at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 3-0 (2), and Overeem was 23 years old and with a record of 9-5 (8). Nogueira stopped Valentijn Overeem via choke-out.
On July 7, 2007 Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira faced off against Heath Herring in a heavyweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 30-4-1 (18), and Herring was 29 years old and with a record of 27-12 (23). Nogueira won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On February 26, 2000 Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira faced off against Andrei Kopylov in a heavyweight bout at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 6-0 (2), and Kopylov was 34 years old and with a record of 3-4 (2). Nogueira won the fight via 2-round split decision.
