Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira relearning to walk after hip replacement surgery

Former UFC and PRIDE champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is undergoing rehabilitation to relearn how to walk following bilateral hip replacement surgery. At age 49, Nogueira is on his fourth day of recovery after operations on both left and right hip joints. The legendary heavyweight posted video documenting his recovery process. Nogueira emphasized themes of overcoming adversity, resilience, and discipline in his message. He is respecting the recovery process while working toward improved quality of life. Nogueira retired with a record of 34-12-1.