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Anderson Nascimento vs Vanderlei Gonçalves

Anderson Nascimento is 17-6-0; Vanderlei Gonçalves is 9-3-0. Anderson Nascimento is 8 years older than Vanderlei Gonçalves. Vanderlei Gonçalves has a 9" · 23 cm reach advantage over Anderson Nascimento. Vanderlei Gonçalves is 5" · 13 cm taller than Anderson Nascimento. They have met 2 times: Anderson Nascimento 1, Vanderlei Gonçalves 1.

Anderson Nascimento
Brazil
Anderson Nascimento
“Astro da Maldade” · 17-6-0
Loss · SubmissionLoss · TKOLoss · TKO
WelterweightMet 2 times
Vanderlei Gonçalves
Brazil
Vanderlei Gonçalves
“Soul Glo” · 9-3-0
Loss · TKOWin · TKOWin · TKO
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

77%
Head
71%
19%
Body
20%
3%
Leg
9%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Anderson Nascimentolast 6 fights
31%11%58%
Vanderlei Gonçalveslast 6 fights
52%24%24%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Anderson Nascimento· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC Vanderlei Gonçalves· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.934.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Nascimento · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersVanderlei Gonçalves · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
6.622.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Nascimento · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersVanderlei Gonçalves · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.541.38
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Nascimento · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersVanderlei Gonçalves · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
57%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Nascimento · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersVanderlei Gonçalves · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Nascimento · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersVanderlei Gonçalves · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.200.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Nascimento · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersVanderlei Gonçalves · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.93
Strikes landed / min
4.68
6.62
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.74
1.54 / 2.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.38 / 2.2
57%
Takedown accuracy
63%
55%
Takedown defence
70%
2:14
Control time / fight
2:50
1.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Anderson Nascimento6 fights · by range and by target
Range
20%Distance · 83
45%Clinch · 189
35%Ground · 148
Target
77%Head · 178
19%Body · 45
3%Leg · 8

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Vanderlei Gonçalves6 fights · by range and by target
Range
53%Distance · 210
36%Clinch · 145
11%Ground · 45
Target
71%Head · 181
20%Body · 50
9%Leg · 24

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Anderson Nascimento and Vanderlei Gonçalves ever fought?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at Jungle Fight 136 (Sat, May 24, 2025), where Vanderlei Gonçalves won by TKO.

What are the records of Anderson Nascimento and Vanderlei Gonçalves?

Anderson Nascimento is 17-6-0 and Vanderlei Gonçalves is 9-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Anderson Nascimento or Vanderlei Gonçalves?

Vanderlei Gonçalves has the longer reach: 80" · 203 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Anderson Nascimento, a 9" · 23 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Anderson Nascimento or Vanderlei Gonçalves?

Vanderlei Gonçalves is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Anderson Nascimento stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Anderson Nascimento or Vanderlei Gonçalves?

Anderson Nascimento is 40 and Vanderlei Gonçalves is 32.

Who has more finishes, Anderson Nascimento or Vanderlei Gonçalves?

Anderson Nascimento has 14 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Vanderlei Gonçalves has 9 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).