Brazilian Boxing Champion Antonio Rogerio “Minotoro” Nogueira

UFC Heavy Weight Champion
Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira

Minotauro began training judo at the age of 5 years old and since has enjoyed a long and successful career in mixed martial arts. He achieved his black belt in judo and jiu-jitsu in 1999 when he won the Pan-American Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Nogueira rose to prominence in the Japanese Pride Fighting Championship (Pride FC) promotion, where he was the Pride heavyweight champion from November 2001 to March 2003, as well as a Pride FC Heavyweight Grand Prix finalist.

In 2007, Rodrigo won the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight title. Today, he competes in the heavyweight division of the UFC, where he is the current interim heavyweight champion.

Jiu Jitsu Instructor
James "Jim" Straley II
Brown Belt under
Rodrigo "Minotauro"
Nogueira

Boxing Coach
DUSTIN MORRISON
Pro boxing
record 10-0
MMA record 4-0

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Wrestling Coach
SKYLER HOLMAN

4 times Cadet All America, 1 time Champion

3 Times Junior All American

High School National Runner Up

University of North Carolina ACC Champ and Outstanding wrestler

2 times Big XII Champion Oklahoma State University

NCAA All American OSU

2 times University Freestyle National Champion, 1 time Runner up

MMA – Former XFL 135 lb. Champion