{"id":244350,"date":"2025-11-05T00:45:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T00:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/244350\/"},"modified":"2025-11-05T00:45:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T00:45:07","slug":"ufc-legend-49-drops-fitness-influencer-four-times-in-one-sided-and-strange-ko","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/244350\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC legend, 49, drops fitness influencer four times in one-sided and strange KO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Antonio Rogerio Nogueira picked up another victory in the boxing ring at the age of 49.<\/p>\n<p>Nogueira first emerged onto the boxing scene in 2022 to fight Leonardo Guimaraes, after bowing out as a <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/topic\/ufc\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UFC<\/a> contender.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nogueira stepped into the squared circle for the third time, and it ended in routine yet bizarre victory\" height=\"540\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/crop-3705412.jpg\" data-caption=\"Nogueira stepped into the squared circle for the third time, and it ended in routine yet bizarre victory\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/crop-3705412.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>1<\/p>\n<p>Nogueira stepped into the squared circle for the third time, and it ended in routine yet bizarre victory<\/p>\n<p>After claiming a unanimous decision victory over Guimaraes, he had an initial taste of success in his latest venture.<\/p>\n<p>He <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/mma\/3217297\/ufc-legend-ko-bodybuilder-boxing\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">returned to the ring<\/a> three years later, this time defeating bodybuilding influencer Fabio Tadalafellas.<\/p>\n<p>They laced up their gloves to go head-to-head at Fight Music Show 6, with &#8216;Lil Nog&#8217; out to cement his capability in the ring.<\/p>\n<p>He did exactly that as their fight ended with Tadalafellas out cold, following Nogueira&#8217;s left hand landing on his temple.<\/p>\n<p>As the former PRIDE and UFC fighter continues his ventures inside the boxing ring, he faced fitness influencer Rafael &#8216;Physique&#8217; Rey at the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The Brazilian dropped Rey four times during their fight, with two of Nogueira&#8217;s knockdowns coming in the sixth round, before the referee bizarrely waved off their fight.<\/p>\n<p>Rey was hit with Nogueira&#8217;s left hand twice during the round, first being floored by a jab.<\/p>\n<p>He was then dazed and was sent staggering backwards before dropping to a knee for a second time, after a tame left hook hit the target.<\/p>\n<p>The referee checked if Rey was able to continue, but despite the lack of power in the shot, he wasn&#8217;t satisfied Rey had recovered.<\/p>\n<p>After reviewing the situation, the official decided to step in and wave off the contest despite some protests from the influencer.<\/p>\n<p>It was a truly bizarre victory, but nonetheless the Brazilian has continued his unbeaten streak in such a dominant fashion against limited opposition.<\/p>\n<p>Antonio Rogerio Nogueira&#8217;s UFC career<\/p>\n<p>While he was fighting in <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/dana-white\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dana White<\/a>&#8216;s promotion, &#8216;Lil Nog&#8217; faced some of the top fighters that the UFC had to offer.<\/p>\n<p>He had run-ins with the likes of <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/tito-ortiz\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tito Ortiz<\/a>, Ryan Bader and Rashad Evans, before he bid the sport goodbye.<\/p>\n<p>With an equally impressive stint in PRIDE, where he reigned as heavyweight champion, it is no wonder he holds legendary status in combat sports.<\/p>\n<p>Nogueira&#8217;s career ultimately ended in two consecutive defeats against Ryan Spann and Mauricio Rua, spelling an end to his time in the cage in 2020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Antonio Rogerio Nogueira picked up another victory in the boxing ring at the age of 49. 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