It was inspirational to watch Nogueira go from being obese to becoming a world-champion bodybuilder.
At his heaviest, he reportedly weighed about 120 kg before he made the decision to change.
Many tributes were posted online shortly after his death.
One user commented, “My condolences to the family members.”
“May God welcome him with open arms,” said another.
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