Gabriel Gonzaga
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Gabriel Gonzaga "Napao" is a 17-11-0 knockout artist. 91% finish rate.
Gabriel debuted Sep. 13, 2003 vs Fabricio Werdum (loss). Longest win streak: 4. 14 years active (Sep. 13, 2003–Apr. 10, 2016).
Best wins: Ben Rothwell (SUB Guillotine Choke R2, Jan. 19, 2013); Mirko Filipovic (KO/TKO Kick R1, Apr. 21, 2007); Chris Tuchscherer (KO/TKO Punches R1, Aug. 29, 2009).
Gabriel Gonzaga Santos Nogueira (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
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Fight history
| Date | Event | Result | Method | R | Time | KD | Str | TD | Sub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr. 10, 2016 | UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos | L Derrick Lewis | KO/TKO Punches | 1 | 4:48 | 0 1 | 5 17 | 1 0 | 0 0 |
| Dec. 11, 2015 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale | W Konstantin Erokhin | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 20 15 | 2 0 | 0 0 |
| Apr. 11, 2015 | UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2 | L Mirko Filipovic | KO/TKO Elbows | 3 | 3:30 | 0 0 | 19 21 | 2 0 | 1 0 |
| Dec. 13, 2014 | UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic | L Matt Mitrione | KO/TKO Punch | 1 | 1:59 | 0 1 | 6 12 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Jan. 25, 2014 | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson | L Stipe Miocic | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 29 63 | 1 1 | 0 0 |
| Oct. 19, 2013 | UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 | W Shawn Jordan | KO/TKO Punch | 1 | 1:33 | 1 0 | 8 2 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Jul. 06, 2013 | UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman | W Dave Herman | KO/TKO Punch | 1 | 0:17 | 1 0 | 3 3 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Apr. 13, 2013 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale | L Travis Browne | KO/TKO Elbows | 1 | 1:11 | 0 1 | 1 9 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Jan. 19, 2013 | UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping | W Ben Rothwell | SUB Guillotine Choke | 2 | 1:01 | 0 0 | 17 12 | 3 0 | 1 0 |
| Jan. 14, 2012 | UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes | W Ednaldo Oliveira | SUB Rear Naked Choke | 1 | 3:22 | 0 0 | 2 0 | 2 0 | 1 0 |
| Oct. 23, 2010 | UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez | L Brendan Schaub | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 1 | 37 53 | 0 0 | 1 0 |
| Mar. 21, 2010 | UFC Live: Vera vs Jones | L Junior Dos Santos | KO/TKO Punches | 1 | 3:53 | 0 1 | 9 20 | 1 0 | 0 0 |
| Aug. 29, 2009 | UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira | W Chris Tuchscherer | KO/TKO Punches | 1 | 2:27 | 1 0 | 22 0 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Mar. 07, 2009 | UFC 96: Jackson vs Jardine | L Shane Carwin | KO/TKO Punch | 1 | 1:09 | 0 1 | 5 4 | 1 0 | 0 0 |
| Nov. 15, 2008 | UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar | W Josh Hendricks | KO/TKO Punch | 1 | 1:01 | 1 0 | 12 1 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Jul. 05, 2008 | UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin | W Justin McCully | SUB Kimura | 1 | 1:57 | 0 0 | 6 2 | 1 0 | 1 0 |
| Jan. 19, 2008 | UFC 80: Rapid Fire | L Fabricio Werdum | KO/TKO Punches | 2 | 4:34 | 0 0 | 19 46 | 3 0 | 0 0 |
| Aug. 25, 2007 | UFC 74: Respect | L Randy Couture | KO/TKO Punches | 3 | 1:37 | 0 0 | 11 63 | 0 3 | 1 0 |
| Apr. 21, 2007 | UFC 70: Nations Collide | W Mirko Filipovic | KO/TKO Kick | 1 | 4:51 | 1 0 | 19 1 | 1 0 | 0 0 |
| Dec. 30, 2006 | UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 | W Carmelo Marrero | SUB Armbar | 1 | 3:22 | 0 0 | 4 1 | 1 0 | 3 0 |
| May. 27, 2006 | UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie | W Fabiano Scherner | KO/TKO Punch | 2 | 0:24 | 1 0 | 16 8 | 3 0 | 0 0 |
| Nov. 19, 2005 | UFC 56: Full Force | W Kevin Jordan | KO/TKO Punch | 3 | 4:39 | 1 0 | 23 18 | 2 0 | 2 0 |
| Sep. 13, 2003 | Jungle Fight 1 | L Fabricio Werdum | KO/TKO Punches | 3 | 2:11 | 0 2 | 25 69 | 4 2 | 0 2 |
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