UFC Hall of Famer Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Carries Olympic Torch in Rio.

 

Antonio
Rodrigo Nogueira has long been considered one of the most respected
fighters not only in the UFC, but in all of mixed martial arts. He has
been a champion under both the Pride FC and UFC banners.

Aside
from his skills in the cage, Nogueira has also shown tremendous heart
outside of it. He and his brother, Rogerio, created the “Nogueira
Brothers Institute” in 2008 and has six operating centers that train
underprivileged children in Brazil, using MMA as a social inclusion
tool.

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Nogueira
last fought, losing to Stefan Struve, at UFC 190 in August of last
year. He has since retired, accepting a position as an Athlete Relations
Ambassador for UFC Brazil. He was also inducted into the UFC Hall of
Fame in July.

The honors haven’t stopped there, as Nogueira was
also one of the Brazilian athletes to carry the Olympic torch on their
home turf at the Rio Olympics.

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