Gabriel Gonzaga

"Napao"

17-12-0★ 3bonuses

BrazilLast 5

Pro bare-knuckle 1-0Grappling 10-4

Last fight: Loss vs Aleksander Emelianenko · TKO · May 5, 2018

17-12-0 · 16 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Derrick LewisTKO · R1 4:48

UFCUFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos·April 10, 2016

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Gabriel Gonzaga holds a professional MMA record of 17-12-0. Gonzaga has won 17 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission, 1 by decision. Of 12 career losses, 10 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Gonzaga lands 2.13 significant strikes per minute with 45% accuracy and averages 2.62 takedowns per 15 minutes. Gonzaga also has 14 recorded Grappling bouts. Gonzaga also has 1 recorded Bare-Knuckle Boxing bout. Most recent fight: April 10, 2016. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'2"188 cm
Weight: 242 lbs110 kg
Reach: 76"193 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: May 18, 1979
Age: 47
Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Career history

LOSS
vs Aleksander Emelianenko
RCC MMA 2: Emelianenko vs. Gonzaga· May 5, 2018· Heavyweight· 17-12 vs 27-7
TKO
R2 · 3:43
LOSS
vs Derrick Lewis
UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos· Apr 10, 2016· Heavyweight· 17-11 vs 15-4
TKO
R1 · 4:48
WIN
vs Konstantin Erokhin
UFC · The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team McGregor vs Teab Faber· Dec 11, 2015· Heavyweight· 17-10 vs 9-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Mirko Filipovic
UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2· Apr 11, 2015· Heavyweight· 16-10 vs 31-11-2
TKO
R3 · 3:30
FOTN
LOSS
vs Matt Mitrione
UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Miocic· Dec 13, 2014· Heavyweight· 16-9 vs 9-3
TKO
R1 · 1:59
LOSS
vs Stipe Miocic
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson· Jan 25, 2014· Heavyweight· 16-8 vs 11-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Shawn Jordan
UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos III· Oct 19, 2013· Heavyweight· 16-7 vs 15-5
TKO
R1 · 1:33
WIN
vs Dave Herman
UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman· Jul 6, 2013· Heavyweight· 15-7 vs 21-6
TKO
R1 · 0:17
LOSS
vs Travis Browne
UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs Team Sonnen Finale· Apr 13, 2013· Heavyweight· 14-7 vs 14-1-1
TKO
R1 · 1:11
WIN
vs Ben Rothwell
UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping· Jan 19, 2013· Heavyweight· 14-6 vs 30-9
SUB
R2 · 1:01
WIN
vs Ednaldo Oliveira
UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes· Jan 14, 2012· Heavyweight· 13-6 vs 13-1-1
SUB
R1 · 3:22
WIN
vs Parker Porter
Reality Fighting· Oct 8, 2011· Heavyweight· 12-6 vs 6-3
SUB
R3 · 1:50
LOSS
vs Brendan Schaub
UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez· Oct 23, 2010· Heavyweight· 11-6 vs 7-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Junior Dos Santos
UFC Live: Vera vs Jones· Mar 21, 2010· Heavyweight· 11-5 vs 11-1
TKO
R1 · 3:53
WIN
vs Chris Tuchscherer
UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira· Aug 29, 2009· Heavyweight· 11-4 vs 20-2
TKO
R1 · 2:27
LOSS
vs Shane Carwin
UFC 96: Jackson vs Jardine· Mar 6, 2009· Heavyweight· 10-4 vs 11-0
TKO
R1 · 1:09
WIN
vs Josh Hendricks
UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar· Nov 15, 2008· Heavyweight· 10-3 vs 16-5
TKO
R1 · 1:01
WIN
vs Justin McCully
UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin· Jul 5, 2008· Heavyweight· 9-3 vs 9-4-2
SUB
R1 · 1:57
LOSS
vs Fabricio Werdum
UFC 80: RAPID FIRE· Jan 19, 2008· Heavyweight· 8-3 vs 10-3-1
TKO
R2 · 4:34
LOSS
vs Randy CoutureTitle bout
UFC 74: RESPECT· Aug 25, 2007· Heavyweight· 8-2 vs 16-8
TKO
R3 · 1:37
FOTN
WIN
vs Mirko Filipovic
UFC 70: NATIONS COLLIDE· Apr 21, 2007· Heavyweight· 8-1 vs 22-5-2
TKO
R1 · 4:51
KOTN
WIN
vs Carmelo Marrero
UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2· Dec 30, 2006· Heavyweight· 7-1 vs 6-1
SUB
R1 · 3:22
WIN
vs Fabiano Scherner
UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie· May 26, 2006· Heavyweight· 6-1 vs 5-3
TKO
R2 · 0:24
WIN
vs Kevin Jordan
UFC 56: Full Force· Nov 19, 2005· Heavyweight· 5-1 vs 8-4
TKO
R3 · 4:39
WIN
vs Walter Farias
Shooto Brasil· Oct 23, 2004· 4-1 vs 1-2-1
SUB
WIN
vs Unknown opponent
Jungle Fight· May 15, 2004· 3-1
SUB
LOSS
vs Fabricio Werdum
Jungle Fight· Sep 13, 2003· 2-1 vs 3-0-1
TKO
WIN
vs Branden Lee Hinkle
Meca World Vale Tudo· Aug 1, 2003· 2-0 vs 5-6
SUB
WIN
vs Cicero Costha
Sao Paulo Regional· Apr 2, 2003· 1-0 vs 0-2
SUB

Title bout

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseBJJNo-Gi GrapplingJudo

2023Champion · IBJJF World Master · black belt, master, ultra heavyweight
2019Champion · IBJJF World Master · black belt, master, super heavyweight
2006Champion · IBJJF Worlds · black belt, super heavyweight
2006Champion · CBJJO World Cup · Super Heavyweight
2005Silver · ADCC · +99 kg
2005Runner-up · CBJJO World Cup · Super Heavyweight
2004Champion · ADCC South American Championship · -88 kg
2003Runner-up · CBJJO World Cup · super heavyweight and absolute
2002Bronze · IBJJF Worlds · black belt, absolute
2000Bronze · IBJJF Worlds · black belt, super heavyweight
1999Bronze · IBJJF Worlds · brown belt, super heavyweight
Black belt · BJJ · Wander Braga
AGE 14Started in Judo
AGE 14Started in BJJ

Camp

Squared BJJ · Worcester / Leominster, Massachusetts, United States Instructor
Team Link · Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States Founder Former
Macaco Gold Team · Sao Paulo, Brazil Former
Chute Boxe Academy · Curitiba, Brazil Former

Coaches

Wander Braga · Grappling coach
Marco Alvan · Grappling coach
Jorge 'Macaco' Patino · Grappling coach

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (255 fighters)

Punch power96

Kick power79

Punch speed74

Kick speed64

Accuracy71

Takedowns97

Ground striking98

Submissions95

Chin74

Body strength84

Cardio57

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

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 17-12-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed2.13per min

45% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.70per min

59% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.62per 15 min

38% success

Takedowns stuffed75%

Submission attempts1.2per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 12-10-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.13per min

45% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.70per min

59% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.62per 15 min

38% success

Takedowns stuffed75%

Submission attempts1.2per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Gabriel Gonzaga sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Gabriel Gonzaga has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $50,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×2★ KO of the Night ×1

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 2 pre-2012 awards are not priced · amounts varied per event.

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