Biography
Gabriel Gonzaga Santos Nogueira is a Brazilian former professional mixed martial artist, submission grappler and 5th degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt. Gonzaga is a World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu champion in the Ultra Heavyweight black belt division and a ADCC Submission Fighting World medallist, two of the most prestigious tournaments in the sport. In 2003 Gonzaga started MMA. In 2006 he started competing in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is perhaps best known for his upset head-kick knockout of Mirko Cro Cop at UFC 70, which earned him a heavyweight title shot.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.com2.12
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
2.94
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
2.8
/ 15 min
Takedowns
1.1
avg
Submissions
0.7
avg
Knockdowns
How He Wins
Finish Rate
wins by finish
Recent Form
Mixed Martial Arts29 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Alexander EmelianenkoH2H | TKO (punches and knees) | R2 | RCC: Russian Cagefighting Championship 2 | May 5, 2018 |
| Loss | Derrick LewisH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos | Apr 10, 2016 |
| Win |  Konstantin ErokhinH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale | Dec 11, 2015 |
| Loss |  Mirko FilipovićH2H | TKO (elbows and punches) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2 | Apr 11, 2015 |
| Loss | Matt MitrioneH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic | Dec 13, 2014 |
| Loss | Stipe MiocicH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson | Jan 25, 2014 |
| Win | Shawn JordanH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC 166 | Oct 19, 2013 |
| Win | Dave HermanH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC 162 | Jul 6, 2013 |
| Loss | Travis BrowneH2H | KO (elbows) | R1 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale | Apr 13, 2013 |
| Win | Ben RothwellH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R2 | UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping | Jan 19, 2013 |
| Win |  Ednaldo OliveiraH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | UFC 142 | Jan 14, 2012 |
| Win | Parker PorterH2H | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R3 | Reality Fighting: Gonzaga vs. Porter | Oct 8, 2011 |
| Loss | Brendan SchaubH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 121 | Oct 23, 2010 |
| Loss | Junior dos SantosH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones | Mar 21, 2010 |
| Win | Chris TuchschererH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC 102 | Aug 29, 2009 |
| Loss | Shane CarwinH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC 96 | Mar 7, 2009 |
| Win | Josh HendricksH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC 91 | Nov 15, 2008 |
| Win | Justin McCullyH2H | Submission (kimura) | R1 | UFC 86 | Jul 5, 2008 |
| Loss | Fabrício WerdumH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC 80 | Jan 19, 2008 |
| Loss | Randy CoutureH2H | TKO (punches) | R3 | UFC 74 | Aug 25, 2007 |
| Win | Mirko FilipovićH2H | KO (head kick) | R1 | UFC 70 | Apr 21, 2007 |
| Win | Carmelo MarreroH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | UFC 66 | Dec 30, 2006 |
| Win | Fabiano SchernerH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC 60 | May 27, 2006 |
| Win | Kevin JordanH2H | KO (superman punch) | R3 | UFC 56 | Nov 19, 2005 |
| Win | Walter FariasH2H | Submission (neck crank) | R2 | Shooto Brazil: Never Shake | Oct 23, 2004 |
| Win | Charlie BrownH2H | TKO (exhaustion) | R3 | Jungle Fight 2 | May 15, 2004 |
| Loss | Fabrício WerdumH2H | TKO (punches) | R3 | Jungle Fight 1 | Sep 13, 2003 |
| Win | Branden Lee HinkleH2H | Submission (triangle choke) | R1 | Meca 9: Meca World Vale Tudo 9 | Aug 1, 2003 |
| Win | Cicero CostaH2H | TKO (submission to punches) | R1 | Brazilian Gladiators 2 | Apr 2, 2003 |
Related Fighters
Aleksander Emelianenko29-9-1 · HW
Derrick Lewis29-13-0 · HW
Konstantin Erokhin10-4-0 · LHW
Mirko Filipovic38-11-2 · HW
Matt Mitrione13-9-0 · HW
Stipe Miocic20-5-0 · HW
Shawn Jordan19-9-0 · HW
Dave Herman22-6-0 · HW
Travis Browne18-7-1 · HW
Ben Rothwell39-14-0 · HW
Ednaldo Oliveira23-16-1 · LHW
Parker Porter13-9-0 · HWData sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.