Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira relearning to walk after hip surgery at 49

Former UFC and PRIDE champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is relearning to walk following bilateral hip replacement surgery. The 49-year-old underwent operations on both his left and right hip joints and shared video of his rehabilitation on the fourth day post-surgery. Nogueira emphasized the step-by-step nature of his recovery process and his focus on regaining quality of life while respecting the healing timeline. He described the journey with words like overcoming, resilience, and discipline. The legendary heavyweight's career record stands at 34-12-1, and he is now facing the challenging rehabilitation process that follows major joint replacement surgery.