Gabriel Gonzaga "Napão"
Gabriel Gonzaga, known as "Napão", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Gabriel Gonzaga holds a professional record of 17-11-0, including 11-9-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 7 came by knockout or TKO, 4 by submission and 0 by decision. Gabriel Gonzaga stands 6'2", has a 76-inch reach, and is 44 years old. Gabriel Gonzaga is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Gabriel Gonzaga profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 17-11-0 |
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| UFC record | 11-9-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 44 |
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| Date of birth | 1979-05-18 |
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| Height | 6'2" |
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| Reach | 76" |
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| Leg reach | 42" |
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| Last weigh-in | 263.6 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 18m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.12 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.94 |
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| Striking accuracy | 45% |
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| Striking defense | 57% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.7 |
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| Strikes to the head | 63% |
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| Strikes to the body | 15% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 22% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.8 |
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| Takedown defense | 67% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.1 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 79.64 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 7 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Gabriel Gonzaga UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2016-04-10 | UFC Fight Night 86 | Derrick Lewis | loss | Punches · 4:48 · R1 |
| 2015-12-11 | The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale | Konstantin Erokhin | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-04-11 | UFC Fight Night 64 | Mirko Filipović | loss | Ground & Pound · 3:30 · R3 |
| 2014-12-13 | UFC on FOX 13 | Matt Mitrione | loss | Punches · 1:59 · R1 |
| 2014-01-25 | UFC on FOX 10 | Stipe Miocic | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-10-19 | UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 | Shawn Jordan | win | Punches · 1:33 · R1 |
| 2013-07-06 | UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman | Dave Herman | win | Punches · 0:17 · R1 |
| 2013-04-13 | The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale | Travis Browne | loss | Elbows · 1:11 · R1 |
| 2013-01-19 | UFC on FX 7 | Ben Rothwell | win | Guillotine Choke · 1:01 · R2 |
| 2012-01-14 | UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes | Ednaldo Oliveira | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:22 · R1 |
| 2010-10-23 | UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez | Brendan Schaub | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-03-21 | UFC on Versus 1 | Junior dos Santos | loss | Punches · 3:53 · R1 |
| 2009-08-29 | UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira | Chris Tuchscherer | win | Punches · 2:27 · R1 |
| 2009-03-07 | UFC 96: Jackson vs. Jardine | Shane Carwin | loss | Punches · 1:09 · R1 |
| 2008-11-15 | UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar | Josh Hendricks | win | Punches · 1:01 · R1 |
| 2008-07-05 | UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin | Justin McCully | win | Kimura · 1:57 · R1 |
| 2008-01-19 | UFC 80: Rapid Fire | Fabrício Werdum | loss | Punches · 4:34 · R2 |
| 2007-08-25 | UFC 74: Respect | Randy Couture | loss | Punches · 1:37 · R3 |
| 2007-04-21 | UFC 70: Nations Collide | Mirko Filipović | win | Head Kick · 4:51 · R1 |
| 2006-12-30 | UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz 2 | Carmelo Marrero | win | Armbar · 3:22 · R1 |
| 2006-05-27 | UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie | Fabiano Scherner | win | Punches · 0:24 · R2 |
| 2005-11-19 | UFC 56: Full Force | Kevin Jordan | win | Superman Punch · 4:39 · R3 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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