Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira relearning to walk after hip surgery at 49

Former UFC and PRIDE champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is relearning to walk at age 49 following surgery on his hip joints. The 34-12-1 fighter posted an update on Sunday, the fourth day after operations on both his left and right hip joints. Nogueira's post included video showing how the recovery process is progressing. He emphasized taking it step by step while striving for quality of life and respecting the recovery processes. The legendary fighter framed his rehabilitation in terms of overcoming, resilience, and discipline. This reflects the long-term physical toll of a decorated combat sports career.