Words matter. These are the best Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Quotes, and they’re great for sharing with your friends.
I don’t think I need to prove to anyone how good my jiu-jitsu is.
Everything that happens inside the cage is very quick and the fighter acts more by reflex than by reasoning.
You know what, if I had to do it all again, I would do the same things as before. I would meet the same people, make a lot of friends, bring a lot of happiness to my country. I get to travel all over the world, doing seminars. I have thousands of students in the Nogueira gyms.
Always I try one submission. If it doesn’t work, the second one works.
Sometimes I let my opponent hit me. Not because I like it. To get him tired.
One year in the hospital will make you strong. It made me strong.
Derek Brunson is aggressive, knows how to close the distance, but couldn’t do anything against Anderson.
Borrachinha’ boxes better Vettori. Vettori throws good strikes, he’s fast, has rhythm, good heart and good submissions, he fights well in all areas, but I don’t see him taking ‘Borrachinha’ down. ‘Borrachinha’ is more skilled than him in wrestling and hits harder with his hands.
I love to inspire people to train.
A lot of guys came in after me and they quit before me. I’ve seen that a lot. That’s motivation. That’s teamwork, I don’t do that myself.
Anderson knows how to play the trash talking game.
I had many fights in Pride, many battles there.
The UFC is a very serious business, it’s not the WWE. Guys break their arms and get knocked out in there.
I’ve always been a fan of Anderson’s. Back when he was in Meca, I met his dad, and we talked. He always treated me very well.
The people who are at home watching want to see the fourth and fifth round.
I was at a birthday party and a truck backed up and the wheels ran over my chest. I lost part of my lung and my liver.
I started my surgery career early, at 11 years old when I was hit by the truck.
The Japanese people treated me very well. They appreciated how I considered the martial arts, the jiu-jitsu and judo. There’s some good points and bad points to fight there. The distance was too far from where I used to live in Brazil. It was a 27-hour flight.
I know I won’t fight forever.
My BJJ works very well.
If I’m not showing well or I’m not motivated, there is no way I can be fighting anymore.
When you wake up in the morning and have good training and learn something, have good adrenaline and you’re going to face some good guys in the gym, that keeps you warm.
If you watch closely a highlight of my fights, you will see armbars and everything. But if you really watch, what you’ll see most of all is me getting back up. The power of getting back up. And to try again. It’s all about overcoming.
I’m hungry, but I have a good team around me. Good coaches and good sparring partners.
I always keep training like an athlete. It’s a lifestyle. I love that.
I started fighting in 1999, and was at the top 3 of the division until 2008. It’s an entire life.
I want to help further the spread of MMA around the world and give my contribution to the emergence and development of young talent.
I do work every day, man.
I can say that in our gym, ‘Toquinho’ has never hurt anyone. He is a good person, excellent company and a man with a great character. I believe that he has never thought of doing anything evil to any opponent because this isn’t his conduct.
I love to be around the fighters, training. That’s my favorite thing.
Fighting Frank Mir is something I’d love to do. I’m motivated to fight him.
It’s a dream come true, fighting where I live, in my home.
People ask me what’s the most important moment for me, and it’s not fighting, winning or losing, it’s the daily training. I’m addicted to this.
We are very proud to step in the Octagon.
I’ve had a couple great moments in my career, I beat Cro Cop, I won the Pride belt.
Guys who are my friends, guys who I visit their homes, I don’t feel like fighting those guys.
Cain Velasquez attacks more, and throws more punches and kicks. It’s hard to fight against him. He’s very athletic, you can see that from his fights with ‘Cigano,’ but Werdum trains hard and is a great fighter.
When I get hurt, I fix it and go back fighting.
I went to the UFC and won the UFC title.
I like to be the underdog.
