Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has nothing against gays but you won’t catch him training one

Former UFC and PRIDE champion, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has made somewhat of a controversial statement today which is likely to land him in hot water with both his bosses at Zuffa LLC. headquarters and the gay community after he admitted he wouldn’t train one personally.
Speaking via UOL Esporte, Nogueira said:

“I have no prejudice against the gays, but I wouldn’t train with someone who’s gay. I have no malice, I don’t take our physical contact as (something) sexual. But what if the gay person has that malice of having physical contact with me, of staying there grappling? I would have no problems having a gay student in my academy, but I would rather not train with him.”

Nogueira will step back into the octagon after sixteen months away when he takes on Brendan Schaub on the UFC 134 card next month in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Expect the notion of retirement to cross the mind of Dana White if this legendary Jiu-Jitsu fighter walks away with anything less than a win in this one.