Gabriel Gonzaga "Napão"
Gabriel Gonzaga, known as "Napão", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Heavyweight division. Gabriel Gonzaga holds a professional record of 17-12-0, including 12-10-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 7 came by knockout or TKO, 4 by submission and 1 by decision. Gabriel Gonzaga stands 6'2", has a 76-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 47 years old. Gabriel Gonzaga is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Gabriel Gonzaga profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 17-12-0 |
| UFC record | 12-10-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 47 |
| Date of birth | 1979-05-18 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 76" |
| Leg reach | 42" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 263.6 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 18m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.13 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.7 |
| Striking accuracy | 45.1% |
| Striking defense | 59.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.76 |
| Strikes to the head | 63.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 14.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 22.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.62 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 75% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.2 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 101.36 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 7 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Gabriel Gonzaga recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-05 | RCC 2 | RCC 2 - Russian Cagefighting Championship 2 | Aleksander Emelianenko | loss | TKO (Punches and Knees) |
| 2016-04-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos | Derrick Lewis | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2015-12-11 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale | Konstantin Erokhin | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-04-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2 | Mirko Filipovic | loss | Elbows to Head On Ground |
| 2014-12-13 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic | Matt Mitrione | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2014-01-25 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson | Stipe Miocic | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-10-19 | UFC | UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 | Shawn Jordan | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2013-07-06 | UFC | UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman | Dave Herman | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2013-04-13 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale | Travis Browne | loss | Elbows to Head In Clinch |
| 2013-01-19 | UFC | UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping | Ben Rothwell | win | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard |
| 2012-01-14 | UFC | UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes | Ednaldo Oliveira | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2011-10-08 | Reality Fighting | Reality Fighting - Gonzaga vs. Porter | Parker Porter | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2010-10-23 | UFC | UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez | Brendan Schaub | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-03-21 | UFC | UFC Live: Vera vs Jones | Junior dos Santos | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2009-08-29 | UFC | UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira | Chris Tuchscherer | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2009-03-07 | UFC | UFC 96: Jackson vs Jardine | Shane Carwin | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2008-11-15 | UFC | UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar | Josh Hendricks | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2008-07-05 | UFC | UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin | Justin McCully | win | Kimura From Mount |
| 2008-01-19 | UFC | UFC 80: Rapid Fire | Fabricio Werdum | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2007-08-25 | UFC | UFC 74: Respect | Randy Couture | loss | Punches to Head From Half Guard |
| 2007-04-21 | UFC | UFC 70: Nations Collide | Mirko Filipovic | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2006-12-30 | UFC | UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 | Carmelo Marrero | win | Armbar From Mount |
| 2006-05-27 | UFC | UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie | Fabiano Scherner | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2005-11-19 | UFC | UFC 56: Full Force | Kevin Jordan | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2004-10-23 | Shooto Brazil | Shooto Brazil - Never Shake | Walter Farias | win | Submission (Neck Crank) |
| 2004-05-15 | Jungle Fight 2 | Jungle Fight 2 - Manaus | Charlie Brown | win | TKO (corner stoppage) |
| 2003-09-13 | Jungle Fight 1 | Jungle Fight 1 - Manaus | Fabricio Werdum | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2003-08-01 | Meca 9 | Meca 9 - Meca World Vale Tudo 9 | Branden Lee Hinkle | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2003-04-02 | BG 2 | BG 2 - Brazilian Gladiators 2 | Cicero Costa | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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