Bio
Gabriel 'Napao' Gonzaga holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Wander Braga, and is a former member of the famous Chute Boxe Academy. He won the Mundials (2004), which is considered to be the top BJJ competition in the world and currently trains with Team Link in Massachusetts. Gonz made his debut in mixed martial arts when he defeated Cicero Cicero on April 4th, 2003 in Santos, Brazil at the Brazilian Gladiators 2 event. He has quickly risen to the top of the heavyweight ranks and is perhaps best known for his two exciting fights against Mirko Filipovic and Randy Couture. Gabriel stunned the world on April 21, 2007 when he knocked Mirko out with a devestating head kick late in the first round after dominating Filipovic from the start. His victory earned him a UFC Heavyweight Championship fight against champion Randy Couture. At UFC 74 - Respect, Gabriel fought and lost to the ageless Randy Couture in what was an exciting, memorable fight between two fantastic … [Read More...]
Fight Stats
Gonzaga's Mixed martial arts (MMA) record is currently 11-6-0 and 7-5-0 in the UFC. He made his MMA debut on April 4, 2003 in Santos, Brazil against Cicero Costa, winning via submission due to punches in the first round. He made his UFC debut at UFC 56, knocking out Kevin Jordan at 4:39 of the third round. However, Gonzaga had noted that his debut did not come without complications. Weeks before the fight, his pregnant wife started having complications with her pregnancy and lost one of the twins she was carrying. Gonzaga's obligations to his wife during her high risk pregnancy left him unable to train properly. Gonzaga would later return at UFC 60 and win against Fabiano Scherner via TKO at the second round. At UFC 66 he would defeat Carmelo Marrero in the first round by armbar. At UFC 70, Gonzaga knocked out Mirko "Crocop" Filipovic with a right headkick, this shocked many people because Flipovic's signature move is a headkick. With the win, Gonzaga became the next contender … [Read More...]
Portfolio
2006 Campeao - UFC 60 - Havwaeit - 244 lb Campeao - Farol de Sao tome - Absoluto 2005 Campeao - UFC 56 Havwaeit - 255 lb Vice-Campeao - Copa do Mundo - Pesadissimo 3º Lugar - Copa do Mundo - Abdoluto Vice-Campeao - ADCC acima de 99 kg - EUA Campeao - Seletiva ADCC brasileira acima de 99kg 2004 Campeão - II Desafio Best Fighters Campeão - Black Belt GP Pesado - Absoluto Campeão - Shooto Brasil Pesado Campeão - Paulista - Aberto /Absoluto Campeão - Vale Tudo Jungle Fight II - até 130 kg Campeão - Submission wrestling - até 105kg - Campos dos Goytacases Campeão - Submission wrestling - até 105kg - São João da Barra 2003 Campeão - Meca World Vale Tudo - 106 Kg Campeão - Super Luta Copa Na Guarda Jiu-Jitsu Campeão - Subimission - Paulista - Absluto Campeão - Subimission - Paulista - Super Pesado Campeão - Black Belt II Jiu-Jitsu - Super Pesado Campeão - Vale Tudo Gladiator Campeão - Seletiva Black Belt II … [Read More...]
