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.
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Name | Gabriel Gonzaga |
| Nickname | Napao | |
| Height | 6'1" (185 cm) | |
| Association | Team Link | |
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | |
| Birth Place / Date | Rio de Janeiro, 5/18/1979 | |
| Fighting Out Of | Ludlow, Massachussetts | |
| Country | Brazil |
Professional Record
| Record | 11 - 3 - 0 (Win – Loss – Draw) |
| Wins | 5 (T)KOs 6 Submissions 0 Decisions |
| Losses | 3 (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
