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Carmelo Marrero vs Gabriel Gonzaga

Carmelo Marrero is 16-6-0 (1 NC); Gabriel Gonzaga is 17-11-0. Gabriel Gonzaga is 2 years older than Carmelo Marrero. Gabriel Gonzaga has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Carmelo Marrero. Gabriel Gonzaga is 2" · 5 cm taller than Carmelo Marrero. They have met once: Carmelo Marrero 0, Gabriel Gonzaga 1.

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United States
Carmelo Marrero
“The Fury” · 16-6-0 (1 NC)
SUBTKOUD
HeavyweightMet once
Gabriel Gonzaga
Brazil
Gabriel Gonzaga
“Napao” · 17-11-0
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Style & credentials

Carmelo Marrero

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team
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

48%
Head
63%
37%
Body
14%
15%
Leg
22%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Carmelo Marrerolast 4 fights
33%67%
Gabriel Gonzagalast 22 fights
53%15%32%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Carmelo Marrero· from fights outside the UFC Gabriel Gonzaga· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
0.742.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carmelo Marrero · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fightersGabriel Gonzaga · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.762.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carmelo Marrero · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersGabriel Gonzaga · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.472.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carmelo Marrero · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersGabriel Gonzaga · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carmelo Marrero · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersGabriel Gonzaga · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
40%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carmelo Marrero · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersGabriel Gonzaga · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carmelo Marrero · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersGabriel Gonzaga · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

0.74
Strikes landed / min
2.13
1.76
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.70
2.47 / 6.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.62 / 6.9
40%
Takedown accuracy
38%
40%
Takedown defence
75%
2:31
Control time / fight
1:41
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.20

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

Carmelo Marrero4 UFC fights · 27 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
19%5/39
0%0/2
15%4/5
Clinch
0%0/3
0%0/2
0%0/0
Ground
30%8/22
37%10/10
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

Frequently asked questions

Have Carmelo Marrero and Gabriel Gonzaga ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 (Sat, Dec 30, 2006), where Gabriel Gonzaga won by Submission.

What are the records of Carmelo Marrero and Gabriel Gonzaga?

Carmelo Marrero is 16-6-0 (1 NC) and Gabriel Gonzaga is 17-11-0.

Who has the longer reach, Carmelo Marrero or Gabriel Gonzaga?

Gabriel Gonzaga has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Carmelo Marrero, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Carmelo Marrero or Gabriel Gonzaga?

Gabriel Gonzaga is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Carmelo Marrero stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Carmelo Marrero or Gabriel Gonzaga?

Gabriel Gonzaga is 47 and Carmelo Marrero is 45.

Who has more finishes, Carmelo Marrero or Gabriel Gonzaga?

Carmelo Marrero has 10 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Gabriel Gonzaga has 16 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).

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