Gabriel Gonzaga

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Gabriel Gonzaga is currently fighting for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fight promotion in the Heavyweight division.

He started figting in 1994. 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.

His most well-known fight to date was his first round knockout of Mirko Filipovic, who is best known as "Cro Cop."

He won the Mundials (2004), which is considered to be the top Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition in the world. His hero is Rickson Gracie.


Image:gonzaga3.jpg NameGabriel Gonzaga
NicknameNapao
Height6'1" (185 cm)
AssociationTeam Link
Weight ClassHeavyweight
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Birth Place / DateRio de Janeiro, 5/18/1979
Fighting Out OfLudlow, Massachussetts
CountryBrazil


Professional Record

Record11 - 3 - 0 (Win – Loss – Draw)
Wins5 (T)KOs
6 Submissions
0 Decisions
Losses3 (T)KOs
0 Submissions
0 Decisions


Result Opponent Method Event Title Date Round Time Notes
Won Josh Hendricks TKO (Punches) UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar 11/15/2008 1 1:01
Win Justin McCully Submission (Americana) UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin 7/05/2008 1 1:57
Loss Fabricio Werdum TKO (Strikes) UFC 80: Rapid Fire 1/19/2008 2 4:24 Second time Gonzaga fought Werdum; he lost both times
Loss Randy Couture TKO (Punches) UFC 74: Respect 8/25/2007 3 1:37 For the UFC Heavyweight title
Win Mirko Filipovic KO (Head Kick) UFC 70: Nations Collide 4/21/2007 1 4:51 Became the #1 contender for the Heavyweight title; Won Knock Out of the Night Honors; FIGHT! Magazine's #7 biggest upsets
Win Carmelo Marrero Submission (Armbar) UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz II 12/30/2006 1 3:22
Win Fabiano Scherner TKO (Strikes) UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie 5/27/2006 2 0:24
Win Kevin Jordan KO (Punch) UFC 56: Full Force 11/19/2005 3 4:39 UFC debut
Win Walter Farias Submission Shooto Brazil: Never Shake 10/23/2004 2 N/A
Win Charlie Brown Submission (Exhaustion) JF 2: Jungle Fight 2 5/15/2004 3 N/A
Loss Fabricio Werdum TKO (Punches) JF 1: Jungle Fight 1 9/13/2003 3 2:11
Win Brandon Lee Hinkle Submission (Triangle Choke) Meca 9: Meca World Vale Tudo 9 8/01/2003 1 3:54
Win Cicero Cicero Submission (Strikes) BG 2: Brazilian Gladiators 2 4/02/2003 1 N/A
Win Mark Potvin TKO (Punches) K-1: International Arena 1/01/2003 1 2:19

Personal Life

Gabriel and his wife have two children, a daughter and a son. They were expecting twin girls, but their daughter Leticia passed away at birth. Before his fighting career, he was a bouncer / bodyguard.


Championships and Accomplishments

  • Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt
  • 2006 Mundials Champion
  • Heavyweight BJJ Black Belt GP 2004 Champion
  • ADCC Trials Brazil Champion and ADCC 2005 second place
  • Four-time BJJ national Champion / five-time Sao Paulo State Champion
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