All MMA fightersGabriel Gonzaga
“Napão”
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Profile
| Full name | Gabriel Gonzaga Santos Nogueira |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Napão |
| Date of birth | 18 May 1979 |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Birthplace | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Lives in | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Team | Squared BJJ |
| Height | 188 cm (6′2″) |
| Reach | 190 cm (75″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | since 2003 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 2 Apr 2003 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Alexander Emelianenko, 5 May 2018 |
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Titles and honours
- Reality Fighting Heavyweight Champion (one time)
- UFC Heavyweight title challenger (2007)
- UFC Knockout of the Night (1x)
- UFC Fight of the Night (2x)
- 2007 Knockout of the Year (vs. Mirko Cro Cop)
- IBJJF World Champion (+100 kg, 2006)
- ADCC silver medalist (+99 kg, 2005)
Background
Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and longtime UFC heavyweight, best known for his head-kick knockout of Mirko Cro Cop in 2007. He then challenged Randy Couture for the UFC heavyweight title; his last MMA bout was in Russia in 2018 and he has since boxed.
Fight history
29 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Alexander Emelianenko | TKO (punches and knees) | 2 | 3:43 | RCC: Russian Cagefighting Championship 2 | 5 May 2018 | Yekaterinburg, Russia | |
| Loss | Derrick Lewis | KO (punches) | 1 | 4:48 | UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos | 10 Apr 2016 | Zagreb, Croatia | |
| Win | Konstantin Erokhin | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale | 11 Dec 2015 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | Mirko Filipović | TKO (elbows and punches) | 3 | 3:30 | UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2 | 11 Apr 2015 | Kraków, Poland | Fight of the Night |
| Loss | Matt Mitrione | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:59 | UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic | 13 Dec 2014 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | Stipe Miocic | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson | 25 Jan 2014 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | Shawn Jordan | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:33 | UFC 166 | 19 Oct 2013 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | Dave Herman | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:17 | UFC 162 | 6 Jul 2013 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | Travis Browne | KO (elbows) | 1 | 1:11 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale | 13 Apr 2013 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | Ben Rothwell | Submission (guillotine choke) | 2 | 1:01 | UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping | 19 Jan 2013 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | Ednaldo Oliveira | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:22 | UFC 142 | 14 Jan 2012 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | Parker Porter | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 3 | 1:50 | Reality Fighting: Gonzaga vs. Porter | 8 Oct 2011 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | Won Reality Fighting Heavyweight title |
| Loss | Brendan Schaub | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 121 | 23 Oct 2010 | Anaheim, California, United States | |
| Loss | Junior dos Santos | KO (punches) | 1 | 3:53 | UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones | 21 Mar 2010 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | Chris Tuchscherer | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:27 | UFC 102 | 29 Aug 2009 | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| Loss | Shane Carwin | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:09 | UFC 96 | 7 Mar 2009 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | Josh Hendricks | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:01 | UFC 91 | 15 Nov 2008 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | Justin McCully | Submission (kimura) | 1 | 1:57 | UFC 86 | 5 Jul 2008 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | Fabrício Werdum | TKO (punches) | 2 | 4:34 | UFC 80 | 19 Jan 2008 | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | |
| Loss | Randy Couture | TKO (punches) | 3 | 1:37 | UFC 74 | 25 Aug 2007 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | For the UFC Heavyweight title; Fight of the Night |
| Win | Mirko Filipović | KO (head kick) | 1 | 4:51 | UFC 70 | 21 Apr 2007 | Manchester, England | Title eliminator; Knockout of the Night |
| Win | Carmelo Marrero | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 3:22 | UFC 66 | 30 Dec 2006 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | Fabiano Scherner | TKO (punches) | 2 | 0:24 | UFC 60 | 27 May 2006 | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Win | Kevin Jordan | KO (superman punch) | 3 | 4:39 | UFC 56 | 19 Nov 2005 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | Walter Farias | Submission (neck crank) | 2 | Shooto Brazil: Never Shake | 23 Oct 2004 | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Win | Charlie Brown | TKO (exhaustion) | 3 | Jungle Fight 2 | 15 May 2004 | Manaus, Brazil | ||
| Loss | Fabrício Werdum | TKO (punches) | 3 | 2:11 | Jungle Fight 1 | 13 Sep 2003 | Manaus, Brazil | |
| Win | Branden Lee Hinkle | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 3:54 | Meca World Vale Tudo 9 | 1 Aug 2003 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | Cicero Costa | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | Brazilian Gladiators 2 | 2 Apr 2003 | São Paulo, Brazil |