Alexandre Franca Nogueira

Alexandre Franca Nogueira
Alexandre Pequeno
Born (1978-01-15) January 15, 1978 (age 46)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Other namesPequeno
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
DivisionFeatherweight
StyleLuta Livre
TeamPequeno Team
Clube da Luta
Mixed martial arts record
Total26
Wins18
By knockout2
By submission12
By decision4
Losses6
By knockout4
By decision2
Draws2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Alexandre Franca "Pequeno" Nogueira (born January 15, 1978) is a Brazilian Luta Livre fighter and the former Shooto Lightweight Champion, a Japanese mixed martial arts organization. Nogueira began his professional career at the age of 20, defeating Noboru Asahi.

The California State Athletic Commission (CSA) had suspended Alexandre Nogueira, for one year and fined him $2,500, for failing a drug test at a June 1, 2008 WEC show. He tested positive for Boldenone, a banned substance.[1]

  1. ^ "WEC's Alexandre Nogueira suspended one year for failed drug test". Archived from the original on 10 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-07.