Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga Santos Nogueira (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɡabɾiˈew ɡõˈzaɡɐ]; born 18 May 1979) 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.
Acted in
Submission Underground 20
2020
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Submission Underground 10
2019
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Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 8
2019
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Submission Underground 9
2019
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UFC Fight Night 86: Rothwell vs. Dos Santos
2016
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The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale
2015
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UFC Fight Night 64: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2
2015
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UFC on Fox 13: Dos Santos vs. Miocic
2014
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UFC on Fox 10: Henderson vs. Thomson
2014
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UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos III
2013
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UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman
2013
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The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale
2013
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UFC on FX 7: Belfort vs. Bisping
2013
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UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes
2012
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UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez
2010
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UFC on Versus 1: Vera vs. Jones
2010
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UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira
2009
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UFC 96: Jackson vs. Jardine
2009
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UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar
2008
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UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin
2008
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UFC 80: Rapid Fire
2008
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UFC 74: Respect
2007
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UFC 70: Nations Collide
2007
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UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz
2006
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UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie
2006
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UFC 56: Full Force
2005
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