Gabriel Gonzaga "Napao"
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Record: 11 - 4 - 0
Height: 6'2
Weight: 252 lbs
Age: 30

Fighting out of: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Gabriel Gonzaga-Nogueira (born May 18, 1979 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), is a professional mixed martial arts fighter currently competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Wander Braga, is a former member of the famous Chute Boxe Academy, and now fights out of Ludlow, Massachusetts as a part of Team Link.

Gonzaga won by knockout over Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic on April 21, 2007, which earned him a UFC Heavyweight title shot with Randy Couture. He won the Mundials (2004), which is considered to be the top BJJ competition in the world.

Gabriel Gonzaga Fight Results
Result Opponent Method Event Date Round
Win Chris Tuchscherer TKO (Punches) UFC 102 - Couture vs. Nogueira 08/29/2009 1
Loss Shane Carwin TKO (Punches) UFC 96 - Jackson vs. Jardine 03/07/2009 1
Win Josh Hendricks KO (Punches) UFC 91 - Couture vs. Lesnar 11/15/2008 1
Win Justin McCully Submission (Kimura) UFC 86 - Jackson vs. Griffin 07/05/2008 1
Loss Fabricio Werdum TKO (Punches) UFC 80 - Rapid Fire 01/19/2008 2
Loss Randy Couture TKO (Punches) UFC 74 - Respect 08/25/2007 3
Win Mirko Filipovic KO (Head Kick) UFC 70 - Nations Collide 04/21/2007 1
Win Carmelo Marrero Submission (Armbar) UFC 66 - Liddell vs Ortiz II 12/30/2006 1
Win Fabiano Scherner TKO (Punches) UFC 60 - Hughes vs. Gracie 05/27/2006 2
Win Kevin Jordan KO (Superman Punch) UFC 56 - Full Force 11/19/2005 3
Win Walter Farias Submission (Neck Crank) Shooto Brazil - Never Shake 10/23/2004 2
Win Charlie Brown Submission (Exhaustion) JF 2 - Jungle Fight 2 05/15/2004 3
Loss Fabricio Werdum TKO (Punches) JF 1 - Jungle Fight 1 09/13/2003 3
Win Branden Lee Hinkle Submission (Triangle Choke) Meca 9 - Meca World Vale Tudo 9 08/01/2003 1
Win Cicero Costa Submission (Punches) BG 2 - Brazilian Gladiators 2 04/02/2003 1
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