Heavyweight · “Napao”
Gabriel Gonzaga
17-12-0 UFC 12-10-0
6'2"Height
76"Reach
OrthodoxStance
47Age
7KO wins
4Sub wins
91.7%Finish rate
6:15Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min2.13
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.7
Striking accuracy45.1%
Striking defense59.1%
Takedowns / 15 min2.62
Takedown accuracy38.1%
Takedown defense75.0%
Sub attempts / 15 min1.2
Control time27.0%
Record vs .500+ opponents4-8
Striking trend
Fight history
L Derrick Lewis 5-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:48 — UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos · April 10, 2016
5/7Sig. strikes
17/25Absorbed
1/6Takedowns
3:39Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Konstantin Erokhin 0-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale · December 11, 2015
20/45Sig. strikes
15/51Absorbed
2/7Takedowns
3:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Mirko Filipovic 4-6 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 3:30 — UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2 · April 11, 2015
19/47Sig. strikes
21/46Absorbed
2/7Takedowns
6:36Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Matt Mitrione 8-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:59 — UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic · December 13, 2014
6/12Sig. strikes
12/18Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Stipe Miocic 4-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson · January 25, 2014
29/82Sig. strikes
63/187Absorbed
1/6Takedowns
0:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Shawn Jordan 3-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:33 — UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 · October 19, 2013
8/16Sig. strikes
2/7Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Dave Herman 1-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:17 — UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman · July 6, 2013
3/3Sig. strikes
3/3Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Travis Browne 4-1-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:11 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale · April 13, 2013
1/1Sig. strikes
9/10Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:58Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Ben Rothwell 2-2 walk-in Submission · R2 1:01 — UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping · January 19, 2013
17/28Sig. strikes
12/27Absorbed
3/8Takedowns
2:17Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Ednaldo Oliveira 0-0 walk-in Submission · R1 3:22 — UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes · January 14, 2012
2/7Sig. strikes
0/14Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
1:19Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Brendan Schaub 2-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez · October 23, 2010
37/110Sig. strikes
53/199Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Junior Dos Santos 4-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:53 — UFC Live: Vera vs Jones · March 21, 2010
9/19Sig. strikes
20/35Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Chris Tuchscherer 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:27 — UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira · August 29, 2009
22/27Sig. strikes
0/1Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:57Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Shane Carwin 2-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:09 — UFC 96: Jackson vs Jardine · March 7, 2009
5/8Sig. strikes
4/10Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:29Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Josh Hendricks 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:01 — UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar · November 15, 2008
12/17Sig. strikes
1/5Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:04Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Justin McCully 1-0 walk-in Submission · R1 1:57 — UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin · July 5, 2008
6/8Sig. strikes
2/9Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:17Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Fabricio Werdum 0-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:34 — UFC 80: Rapid Fire · January 19, 2008
19/33Sig. strikes
46/89Absorbed
3/4Takedowns
2:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Randy Couture 12-5 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R3 1:37 — UFC 74: Respect · August 25, 2007
11/38Sig. strikes
63/87Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:03Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Mirko Filipovic 1-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:51 — UFC 70: Nations Collide · April 21, 2007
19/46Sig. strikes
1/3Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
3:05Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Carmelo Marrero 1-0 walk-in Submission · R1 3:22 — UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 · December 30, 2006
4/10Sig. strikes
1/2Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
2:57Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
W Fabiano Scherner 0-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 0:24 — UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie · May 27, 2006
16/30Sig. strikes
8/25Absorbed
3/4Takedowns
2:23Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Kevin Jordan 0-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 4:39 — UFC 56: Full Force · November 19, 2005
23/56Sig. strikes
18/53Absorbed
2/9Takedowns
4:52Control
1Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
8
Submission
8
Decision
1
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
10
Submission
0
Decision
2
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
22
Jungle Fight
2
RCC
1
Reality Fighting
1
Shooto Brazil
1
Meca
1
Brazilian Gladiators
1
Full career — 29 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Alexander Emelianenko | TKO (punches and knees) | RCC: Russian Cagefighting Championship 2
May 5, 2018 |
RCC | 2 | 3:43 |
| L | Derrick Lewis | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos
April 10, 2016 |
UFC | 1 | 4:48 |
| W | Konstantin Erokhin | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale
December 11, 2015 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Mirko Filipović | TKO (elbows and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2
April 11, 2015 |
UFC | 3 | 3:30 |
| L | Matt Mitrione | TKO (punches) | UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic
December 13, 2014 |
UFC | 1 | 1:59 |
| L | Stipe Miocic | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson
January 25, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Shawn Jordan | KO (punches) | UFC 166
October 19, 2013 |
UFC | 1 | 1:33 |
| W | Dave Herman | KO (punches) | UFC 162
July 6, 2013 |
UFC | 1 | 0:17 |
| L | Travis Browne | KO (elbows) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale
April 13, 2013 |
UFC | 1 | 1:11 |
| W | Ben Rothwell | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping
January 19, 2013 |
UFC | 2 | 1:01 |
| W | Ednaldo Oliveira | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 142
January 14, 2012 |
UFC | 1 | 3:22 |
| W | Parker Porter | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Reality Fighting: Gonzaga vs. Porter
October 8, 2011 |
Reality Fighting | 3 | 1:50 |
| L | Brendan Schaub | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 121
October 23, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Junior dos Santos | KO (punches) | UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones
March 21, 2010 |
UFC | 1 | 3:53 |
| W | Chris Tuchscherer | TKO (punches) | UFC 102
August 29, 2009 |
UFC | 1 | 2:27 |
| L | Shane Carwin | KO (punches) | UFC 96
March 7, 2009 |
UFC | 1 | 1:09 |
| W | Josh Hendricks | KO (punches) | UFC 91
November 15, 2008 |
UFC | 1 | 1:01 |
| W | Justin McCully | Submission (kimura) | UFC 86
July 5, 2008 |
UFC | 1 | 1:57 |
| L | Fabrício Werdum | TKO (punches) | UFC 80
January 19, 2008 |
UFC | 2 | 4:34 |
| L | Randy Couture | TKO (punches) | UFC 74
August 25, 2007 |
UFC | 3 | 1:37 |
| W | Mirko Filipović | KO (head kick) | UFC 70
April 21, 2007 |
UFC | 1 | 4:51 |
| W | Carmelo Marrero | Submission (armbar) | UFC 66
December 30, 2006 |
UFC | 1 | 3:22 |
| W | Fabiano Scherner | TKO (punches) | UFC 60
May 27, 2006 |
UFC | 2 | 0:24 |
| W | Kevin Jordan | KO (superman punch) | UFC 56
November 19, 2005 |
UFC | 3 | 4:39 |
| W | Walter Farias | Submission (neck crank) | Shooto Brazil: Never Shake
October 23, 2004 |
Shooto Brazil | 2 | — |
| W | Charlie Brown | TKO (exhaustion) | Jungle Fight 2
May 15, 2004 |
Jungle Fight | 3 | — |
| L | Fabrício Werdum | TKO (punches) | Jungle Fight 1
September 13, 2003 |
Jungle Fight | 3 | 2:11 |
| W | Branden Lee Hinkle | Submission (triangle choke) | Meca 9: Meca World Vale Tudo 9
August 1, 2003 |
Meca | 1 | 3:54 |
| W | Cicero Costa | TKO (submission to punches) | Brazilian Gladiators 2
April 2, 2003 |
Brazilian Gladiators | 1 | — |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Gabriel Gonzaga) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.