Gabriel “Napão” Gonzaga is a 43 year old Male fighter from Brazil with a 17-12-0 pro MMA record. Gonzaga most recently fought Dana Haigh at Reality Fighting on Saturday June 11, 2022. Gabriel Gonzaga beat Dana Haigh by Submission at of Round in the division.
Gabriel Gonzaga has 17 wins with a 95% finish rate, including 7 by knockout, 9 by submission, 1 by decision.
Gabriel Gonzaga is currently on a 2 fight losing skid.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 17-11-0 | Aleksander Emelianenko |
KO/TKO
R2 3:43
|
RCC 2 | 2018-05-05 | Heavyweight | RCC |
| Loss | 17-10-0 | Derrick Lewis |
KO/TKO
R1 4:48
|
UFC Fight Night 86 | 2016-04-10 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 16-10-0 | Konstantin Erokhin |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale | 2015-12-11 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 16-9-0 | Mirko Filipović |
KO/TKO
R3 3:30
|
UFC Fight Night 64 | 2015-04-11 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 16-8-0 | Matt Mitrione |
KO/TKO
R1 1:59
|
UFC on FOX 13 | 2014-12-13 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 16-7-0 | Stipe Miocic |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on FOX 10 | 2014-01-25 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 15-7-0 | Shawn Jordan |
KO/TKO
R1 1:33
|
UFC 166 | 2013-10-19 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 14-7-0 | Dave Herman |
KO/TKO
R1 0:17
|
UFC 162 | 2013-07-06 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 14-6-0 | Travis Browne |
KO/TKO
R1 1:11
|
The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale | 2013-04-13 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 13-6-0 | Ben Rothwell |
SUB
R2 1:01
|
UFC on FX 7 | 2013-01-19 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 12-6-0 | Ednaldo Oliveira |
SUB
R1 3:22
|
UFC 142 | 2012-01-14 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 11-6-0 | Parker Porter |
SUB
R3 1:50
|
Reality Fighting | 2011-10-08 | Heavyweight | RF |
| Loss | 11-5-0 | Brendan Schaub |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 121 | 2010-10-23 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 11-4-0 | Junior dos Santos |
KO/TKO
R1 3:53
|
UFC on Versus 1 | 2010-03-21 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 10-4-0 | Chris Tuchscherer |
KO/TKO
R1 2:27
|
UFC 102 | 2009-08-29 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 10-3-0 | Shane Carwin |
KO/TKO
R1 1:09
|
UFC 96 | 2009-03-07 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 9-3-0 | Josh Hendricks |
KO/TKO
R1 1:01
|
UFC 91 | 2008-11-15 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 8-3-0 | Justin McCully |
SUB
R1 1:57
|
UFC 86 | 2008-07-05 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 8-2-0 | Fabrício Werdum |
KO/TKO
R2 4:34
|
UFC 80 | 2008-01-19 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 8-1-0 | Randy Couture |
KO/TKO
R3 1:37
|
UFC 74 | 2007-08-25 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 7-1-0 | Mirko Filipović |
KO/TKO
R1 4:51
|
UFC 70 | 2007-04-21 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 6-1-0 | Carmelo Marrero |
SUB
R1 3:22
|
UFC 66 | 2006-12-30 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 5-1-0 | Fabiano Scherner |
KO/TKO
R2 0:24
|
UFC 60 | 2006-05-27 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 4-1-0 | Kevin Jordan |
KO/TKO
R3 4:39
|
UFC 56 | 2005-11-19 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 3-1-0 | Walter Farias |
SUB
R2
|
Regional circuit | 2004-10-23 | SB | |
| Win | 2-1-0 | Charlie Brown |
SUB
R3
|
Regional circuit | 2004-05-15 | JFC | |
| Loss | 2-0-0 | Fabrício Werdum |
KO/TKO
R3 2:11
|
Regional circuit | 2003-09-13 | JFC | |
| Win | 1-0-0 | Branden Lee Hinkle |
SUB
R1 3:54
|
Regional circuit | 2003-08-01 | MWVT | |
| Win | 0-0-0 | Cicero Costha |
SUB
R1
|
Regional circuit | 2003-04-02 |
Gonzaga made his professional debut against Cicero Costha on April 2, 2003, fighting on the regional circuit.
He made a winning start to his career, defeating Cicero Costha who carried a 0-1-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Gabriel Gonzaga beat Cicero Costha by Submission at of Round 1.
Gonzaga made his debut in the UFC against Kevin Jordan on November 19, 2005, fighting on the main card of UFC 56: Full Force having compiled a 4-1-0 professional MMA record.
Gabriel Gonzaga beat Kevin Jordan by KO/TKO at 4:39 of Round 3.
Since his debut, Gonzaga has gone on to fight a total of 22 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 12-10-0.
Gonzaga lost his 1st heavyweight title challenge, losing to Randy Couture on August 25, 2007 at UFC 74: Respect.
Gabriel Gonzaga lost to Randy Couture by KO/TKO at 1:37 of Round 3. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
After his UFC stint, Gonzaga took his next fight at RF on October 8, 2011, fighting against Parker Porter on the main event of Reality Fighting: Mohegan Fight Night 4.
Gabriel Gonzaga beat Parker Porter by Submission at 1:50 of Round 3.
After 1 fights outside of the promotion, Gonzaga returned to the UFC on January 14, 2012, fighting against Ednaldo Oliveira on the preliminary card of UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes.
At the time of his UFC return, his professional MMA record stood at 12-6-0
Gabriel Gonzaga beat Ednaldo Oliveira by Submission at 3:22 of Round 1.
Gonzaga defeated the previously unbeaten Ednaldo Oliveira on January 14, 2012, at UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes. Ednaldo Oliveira came into the fight with a 13-0-1 record. Gonzaga was a -145 betting favorite going into the fight. Gabriel Gonzaga beat Ednaldo Oliveira by Submission at 3:22 of Round 1.
Gonzaga's last win came against Konstantin Erokhin at The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale on Friday December 11, 2015. Gabriel Gonzaga beat Konstantin Erokhin by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Gonzaga is not currently booked for any fights.
Gonzaga's last loss came against Aleksander Emelianenko at RCC 2 on Saturday May 5, 2018. Gabriel Gonzaga lost to Aleksander Emelianenko by KO/TKO at 3:43 of Round 2.
Gonzaga has fought 22 times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 12-10-0.
Gonzaga has knocked out 7 opponents.
Gonzaga has submitted 9 opponents.
Gonzaga has been knocked out 10 times.
Gonzaga has never been submitted.
