Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Gabriel Gonzaga
BrazilGabriel Gonzaga
“Napao”
17-11-0
RESULT

Gabriel Gonzaga def. Carmelo Marrero (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 3:22
Carmelo Marrero
United StatesCarmelo Marrero
“The Fury”
16-6-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, December 30, 2006
MGM Grand Garden Arena

Gabriel Gonzaga defeated Carmelo Marrero by Submission in round 1 (3:22) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2, held Saturday, December 30, 2006 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Fight stats

Gabriel Gonzaga
Carmelo Marrero
0
Knockdowns
0
4 of 10
Significant strikes
1 of 2
40%
Sig. strike accuracy
50%
23 of 33
Total strikes
6 of 7
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
100%
Takedown accuracy
0%
3
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
2:57
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
4 of 10
Head
1 of 2
0 of 0
Body
0 of 0
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
1 of 3
Distance
0 of 1
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
3 of 7
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
4 of 10
Sig. str.
1 of 2
23 of 33
Total str.
6 of 7
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
3
Sub. att
0
2:57
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Gabriel Gonzaga vs Carmelo Marrero?

Gabriel Gonzaga defeated Carmelo Marrero by Submission in round 1 (3:22) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2, held Saturday, December 30, 2006 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Gabriel Gonzaga 52%48% Carmelo Marrero

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (149 fighters)

Gabriel Gonzaga
Grappling Specialist
8 edges
Carmelo Marrero
Grappling Specialist
2 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

88Power52
66Speed50
68Precision46
80Durability86
55Engine75
98Wrestling96
97Ground74

Biggest edge Gabriel Gonzaga, Punch power +48

Attribute by attribute

Gabriel Gonzaga is on the left of every row, Carmelo Marrero on the right.
97Punch power49
79Kick power55
70Punch speed47
61Kick speed53
68Accuracy46
98Takedowns96
98Ground striking97
96Submissions51
77Chin77
82Body strength95
55Cardio75

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

17-11-0
Record
16-6-0 (1 NC)
1687
Power Index rating
1675
0
Win Streak
0
47
Age
45
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.12
SLpM
0.84
45%
Str. Acc.
34%
2.94
SApM
2.04
57%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

2.80
TD Avg.
3.21
39%
TD Acc.
36%
66%
TD Def.
36%
1.10
Sub. Avg.
0.90

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
    Dana Haigh
    Reality Fighting · Jun 11, 2022
    Submission
  • W
    Tyler King
    Reality Fighting · Jan 8, 2022
    Submission
  • W
    Hunter Colvin
    Submission Underground 20 · Dec 30, 2020
    Submission
  • W
    Leo Leite
    BJJ Stars · Jul 25, 2020
    Decision
  • L
    Gordon Ryan
    Submission Underground 10 · Dec 22, 2019
    Submission · R1 · 1:00
Carmelo Marrero · 3-2
  • W
    Shelton Graves
    XFE 28: Atiyeh vs. Gratalo 2 · Oct 25, 2013
    Submission · R1 · 1:33 · Heavyweight
  • W
    JA Dudley
    XFE 24 · Jun 8, 2013
    TKO · R2 · 1:54 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Lew Polley
    Bellator 77 · Oct 19, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
  • W
    Scott Barrett
    XFC 14: Resurrection · Oct 21, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
  • L
    Mark Holata
    C3 Fights · Jan 29, 2011
    Decision

Career Averages

Based on 22 fights · 4 fights
13.3
Avg sig. strikes
6.8
1.09
Avg takedowns
1.50
1:41
Avg control time
2:31
37
Career high strikes
16
3
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Gabriel Gonzaga
Strike target
Carmelo Marrero
63%
Head
48%
14%
Body
37%
22%
Leg
15%
Gabriel Gonzaga
Strike position
Carmelo Marrero
53%
Distance
33%
15%
Clinch
0%
32%
Ground
67%