The Team Nogueira name was created in 2009 by twin brothers Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira and Rogerio “Minotouro” Nogueira, who are both distinguished UFC fighters. Rodrigo “Minotauro” is a retired heavyweight MMA fighter and a former Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion. His brother, Rogerio “Minotouro”, as a boxer, was the Brazilian Super Heavyweight Champion in 2006 and 2007, as well as the winner of a bronze medal in the 2007 Pan American Games. He is currently signed with the UFC.

Together, the brothers conceptualised the Team Nogueira academies, where the highest standards of martial arts are taught. Team Nogueira athletes have since come to compete in UFC, Bellator and Jungle Fight, as well as other major international events.

Some of the athletes that have been members of Team Nogueira are Anderson “The Spider” Silva, Rafael “Feijão” Cavalcante, and numerous other big names in the fighting world.

“Every time you lose it’s good, because you see that something is amiss. The guy who’s on top with no effort just settles.”

Creation of Team Nogueira Dubai

In 2013, Team Nogueira Dubai was founded With the support and involvement of H.E. Sheikh Tariq Bin Faisal bin Khalid Al Qassimi who was introduced to the Nogueira brothers and was able to bring the internationally recognised brand to the UAE.

Present and Future

TND brings the highest standards of martial arts training to the Middle East. Together with our partners in Brazil, US and Europe, TND represents the best of the best in the region, with a proven track record and a roster of world-class coaches and competitors that are taking the development of martial arts in the Middle East to the next level and beyond.