Alexandre Franca Nogueira "Pequeno"
Record: 13 - 6 (2 DRAWS)
Height: 5'7" (171cm)
Weight: 145 lbs

Alexandre Franca "Pequeno" Nogueira (born 1978), a Luta Livre fighter from Brazil, is the former Lightweight (143 lb.) champion of Shooto, a Japanese mixed martial arts organization. Nogueira began his professional career at the age of 21, defeating Noboru Asahi with a guillotine choke. He currently holds a professional record of 13 wins, 4 losses, and 2 draws. He trains with the World Fight Center.

He also holds the record for longest title reign in any mma organization with him reigning as Shooto champion for six years, eight months, and two days.

The California State Athletic Commission has suspended Alexandre Nogueira one year and has fined him $2,500 for failing a drug test at a June 1, 2008 WEC show. Nogueira tested positive for Boldenone.

Career Statistics:
Knockout Wins:  1   (05%) Knockout Losses:  2   (10%)
TKO Wins:  0   (0%) TKO Losses:  2   (10%)
Submission Wins:  9   (43%) Submission Losses:  0   (0%)
Decision Wins:  3   (14%) Decision Losses:  2   (10%)
Draws: 2 No Contests: 0
Career Fights:
Opponent Method Event Date Rnd
Loss Takeshi Inoue Technical Knockout VTJ 2009: Vale Tudo Japan 2009 Oct. 30, 2009 4
Loss Jose Aldo Technical Knockout WEC 34: Sacramento Jun. 01, 2008 2
Win Shuichiro Katsumura Knockout K-1 Hero's: Middleweight Tournament Opening Round Jul. 16, 2007 2
Loss Kotetsu Boku Unanimous Decision K-1: Hero's 6 Aug. 05, 2006 2
Loss Hideo Tokoro Knockout K-1: Hero's 2 Jul. 06, 2005 3
Win Joao Roque Unanimous Decision Shooto: 3/11 in Korakuen Hall Mar. 11, 2005 3
Win Hideki Kadowaki Submission Shooto: Year End Show 2004 Dec. 14, 2004 1
Win Rumina Sato Submission Shooto: Year End Show 2003 Dec. 14, 2003 1
Draw Stephen Palling Draw Shooto: 8/10 in Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium Aug. 10, 2003 3
Win Hiroyuki Abe Submission Shooto: Year End Show 2002 Dec. 14, 2002 1
Loss Hiroyuki Abe Knockout Shooto: Treasure Hunt 8 Jul. 19, 2002 1
Win Katsuya Toida Unanimous Decision Shooto: To The Top Final Act Dec. 16, 2001 3
Win Tetsuo Katsuta Submission Shooto: To The Top 8 Sep. 02, 2001 2
Loss Tetsuo Katsuta Decision Shooto: To The Top 4 May. 01, 2001 3
Win Stephen Palling Submission Shooto: R.E.A.D. Final Dec. 17, 2000 2
Win Uchu Tatsumi Submission Shooto: R.E.A.D. 9 Aug. 27, 2000 1
Win Mamoru Okochi Unanimous Decision Shooto: R.E.A.D. 3 Apr. 02, 2000 3
Draw Uchu Tatsumi Draw VTJ 1999: Vale Tudo Japan 1999 Dec. 11, 1999 3
Win Noboru Asahi Technical Submission Shooto: Renaxis 4 Sep. 05, 1999 2
Win Masahiro Oishi Submission Shooto: Renaxis 1 Mar. 28, 1999 1
Win Noboru Asahi Technical Submission Shooto: Shoot the Shooto XX Apr. 26, 1998 1
Total Fights: 21   |   Record: 13 - 6 (2 DRAWS)
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