Gabriel Gonzaga

Gabriel Gonzaga
BornGabriel Gonzaga Santos Nogueira[1]
(1979-05-18) 18 May 1979 (age 45)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Other namesNapão (IPA: [naˈpɐ̃w])[a]
ResidenceLunenburg,Massachusetts
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight264 lb (120 kg; 18 st 12 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight
Reach76 in (190 cm)[2]
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofWorcester, Massachusetts, United States
TeamSquared BJJ,
Chute Boxe Academy (formerly)
Rank5th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3] under Wander Braga[4]
Years active2003–2016, 2018–present (MMA)
2017–present (Boxing)
Professional boxing record
Total1
Wins1
Losses0
Mixed martial arts record
Total29
Wins17
By knockout9
By submission7
By decision1
Losses12
By knockout10
By decision2
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Submission Wrestling
ADCC World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2005 Long Beach, CA +99kg[5]
ADCC South American Championship
Gold medal – first place 2004 Campos, Brazil -88kg
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
IBJJF World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2006 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil +100 kg[6]
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Absolute[7]
CBJJO World Jiu-Jitsu Cup
Gold medal – first place 2006 Rio de Janeiro +100 kg
Silver medal – second place 2005 Rio de Janeiro +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Rio de Janeiro Absolute
Silver medal – second place 2003 Rio de Janeiro +100 kg
Silver medal – second place 2003 Rio de Janeiro Absolute
Brazilian National Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Rio de Janeiro -100.5 kg[8]

Gabriel Gonzaga Santos Nogueira[1] (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɡabɾiˈew ɡõˈzaɡɐ]; born 18 May 1979) is a Brazilian former professional mixed martial artist, submission grappler and 5th degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt.

Gonzaga is a World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu champion in the Ultra Heavyweight black belt division and a ADCC Submission Fighting World medallist, two of the most prestigious tournaments in the sport.

In 2003 Gonzaga started MMA. In 2006 he started competing in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is perhaps best known for his upset head-kick knockout of Mirko Cro Cop at UFC 70, which earned him a heavyweight title shot.

  1. ^ a b "World Master Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 2019". Official IBJJF results. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Dos Santos vs. Miocic". UFC.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Shane del Rosario forced out at UFC 162, Dave Herman now meets Gabriel Gonzaga". MMAjunkie.com. 1 June 2013.
  4. ^ "Brazilian Beat: Jiu-jitsu instructor at heart, Gabriel Gonzaga still happy to fight again". MMAjunkie.com. 8 October 2011.
  5. ^ "ADCC 2005 - Results". Official ADCC results. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  6. ^ "World Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2006 – Results". Official IBJJF results. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  7. ^ "World Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2002 – Results". Official IBJJF results. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  8. ^ "Brazilian Nationals Jiu-Jitsu Championship 1999 – Results". Official IBJJF results. Retrieved 20 March 2014.


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