Gabriel Gonzaga

Gabriel Gonzaga
BornGabriel Gonzaga Santos Nogueira
(1979-05-18) 18 May 1979
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Other namesNapão (IPA: [naˈpɐ̃w])
ResidenceLunenburg,Massachusetts
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight264 lb (120 kg; 18 st 12 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight
Reach76 in (190 cm)
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofWorcester, Massachusetts, United States
TeamSquared BJJ,
Chute Boxe Academy (formerly)
Rank6th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Wander Braga
Years active2003–2016, 2018–present (MMA)
2017–present (Boxing)
Professional boxing record
Total1
Wins1
Losses0
Mixed martial arts record
Total29
Wins17
By knockout9
By submission7
By decision1
Losses12
By knockout10
By decision2
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Submission Wrestling
ADCC World Championship
2005 Long Beach, CA+99kg
ADCC South American Championship
2004 Campos, Brazil-88kg
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
IBJJF World Championship
2006 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil+100 kg
2002 Rio de Janeiro, BrazilAbsolute
CBJJO World Jiu-Jitsu Cup
2006 Rio de Janeiro+100 kg
2005 Rio de Janeiro+100 kg
2005 Rio de JaneiroAbsolute
2003 Rio de Janeiro+100 kg
2003 Rio de JaneiroAbsolute
Brazilian National Championship
1999 Rio de Janeiro-100.5 kg

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.