Gabriel Gonzaga

GABRIEL GONZAGA

"Napao"

12-1054.5% win rate

FIGHTER IDENTITY

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Organization

UFC
BRA

Nationality

Brazilian

Birth

18/05/1979 (47)

Birthplace

Rio de Janeiro

Brazil

Sport / Status

MMA · Active

Height

188 cm (6'2")

Biography

Gabriel Gonzaga is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and accomplished Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner known for his tenure in the UFC heavyweight division. He is perhaps best remembered for his iconic head-kick knockout of Mirko Cro Cop in 2007, which earned him a title shot.

WIN BREAKDOWN

22 total fights · 58% KO rate

KO/TKO7 (58%)
Submission4 (33%)
Decision1 (8%)

Fight history (22)

1 / 5
Loss
vs Derrick LewisKO/TKO (Punches) (R1)UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos — 10/04/2016
Win
vs Konstantin ErokhinDecision - Unanimous (R3)The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale — 11/12/2015
Loss
vs Mirko FilipovicKO/TKO (Elbows) (R3)UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2 — 11/04/2015
Loss
vs Matt MitrioneKO/TKO (Punch) (R1)UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic — 13/12/2014
Loss
vs Stipe MiocicDecision - Unanimous (R3)UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson — 25/01/2014

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