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Brendan Schaub vs Gabriel Gonzaga

Brendan Schaub is 10-5-0; Gabriel Gonzaga is 17-11-0. Gabriel Gonzaga is 4 years older than Brendan Schaub. Brendan Schaub has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Gabriel Gonzaga. Brendan Schaub is 2" · 5 cm taller than Gabriel Gonzaga. They have met once: Brendan Schaub 1, Gabriel Gonzaga 0.

Brendan Schaub
United States
Brendan Schaub
“Big Brown” · 10-5-0
TKOSDSUB
HeavyweightMet once
Gabriel Gonzaga
Brazil
Gabriel Gonzaga
“Napao” · 17-11-0
TKOTKOUD

Style & credentials

Brendan Schaub

No background on record

Camp · Reign MMA
Gabriel Gonzaga
BJJNo-Gi GrapplingJudo
  • —Black belt · BJJWander Braga
  • 2023Champion · IBJJF World Masterblack belt, master, ultra heavyweight
  • 2019Champion · IBJJF World Masterblack belt, master, super heavyweight
  • 2006Champion · IBJJF Worldsblack belt, super heavyweight
Camp · Squared BJJ · Worcester / Leominster, Massachusetts, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

84%
Head
63%
15%
Body
14%
1%
Leg
22%

Time in position

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

Brendan Schaublast 1 fight
53%28%19%
Gabriel Gonzagalast 2 fights
83%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Brendan Schaub Gabriel Gonzaga
Strikes landed / min
2.922.12
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brendan Schaub · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersGabriel Gonzaga · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.222.94
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brendan Schaub · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersGabriel Gonzaga · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.322.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brendan Schaub · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersGabriel Gonzaga · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
46%39%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brendan Schaub · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersGabriel Gonzaga · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
72%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brendan Schaub · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersGabriel Gonzaga · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.401.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brendan Schaub · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersGabriel Gonzaga · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.92
Strikes landed / min
2.12
2.22
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.94
2.32 / 5.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.80 / 7.2
46%
Takedown accuracy
39%
72%
Takedown defence
66%
2:14
Control time / fight
1:41
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.10

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

Brendan Schaub11 UFC fights · 227 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%108/390
3%6/21
1%2/7
Clinch
16%36/64
10%23/29
0%1/3
Ground
21%47/84
2%4/4
0%0/0
Gabriel Gonzaga21 UFC fights · 273 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%77/312
4%12/27
21%56/73
Clinch
6%17/33
8%22/24
1%3/3
Ground
29%80/127
1%4/4
1%2/2

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Brendan SchaubGabriel Gonzaga

Frequently asked questions

Have Brendan Schaub and Gabriel Gonzaga ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez (Sat, Oct 23, 2010), where Brendan Schaub won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Brendan Schaub and Gabriel Gonzaga?

Brendan Schaub is 10-5-0 and Gabriel Gonzaga is 17-11-0.

Who has the longer reach, Brendan Schaub or Gabriel Gonzaga?

Brendan Schaub has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Gabriel Gonzaga, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Brendan Schaub or Gabriel Gonzaga?

Brendan Schaub is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Gabriel Gonzaga stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Brendan Schaub or Gabriel Gonzaga?

Gabriel Gonzaga is 47 and Brendan Schaub is 43.

Who has more finishes, Brendan Schaub or Gabriel Gonzaga?

Brendan Schaub has 8 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Gabriel Gonzaga has 16 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).

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