Gabriel GonzagaGrappler

Heavyweight · 17-11 · orthodox

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Height
6'2"
187.96 cm
Reach
6'4"
193.04 cm
Age
47
Elo Rating
1546.2

Scouting report

Career stats ranked against 111 Heavyweight fighters in our database with 5+ UFC fights. The tick marks the division median.

Strengths

  • Attempts 1.10 submissions per 15 minutes — better than 90% of Heavyweight fighters
  • Averages 2.80 takedowns per 15 minutes — better than 88% of Heavyweight fighters
  • Avoids 57% of opponents' significant strikes — better than 85% of Heavyweight fighters

Weaknesses

  • Lands only 2.12 significant strikes per minute — worse than 80% of Heavyweight fighters

Striking

  • Strikes landed / min
    2.12
    Bottom 20%
  • Striking accuracy
    45%
    Bottom 34%
  • Strikes absorbed / min
    2.94
    Top 43%
  • Striking defense
    57%
    Top 15%

Grappling

  • Takedowns / 15 min
    2.80
    Top 12%
  • Takedown accuracy
    39%
    Top 49%
  • Takedown defense
    66%
    Top 46%
  • Submission attempts / 15 min
    1.10
    Top 10%

Recent opponents

Last 5 opponents averaged Elo 1590, higher than 74% of Heavyweight fighters. Ratings are each opponent's current Elo, not their rating on fight night. The tick marks this fighter's own Elo (1546).

Last 5 — Fight Time
051015202515:00Miocic1:59Mitrione13:30Filipovic15:00Erokhin4:48Lewis
Win Loss Draw/NC

Fight History

UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos
2016-04-10 · KO/TKO, R1 4:48
The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale
2015-12-11 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2
2015-04-11 · KO/TKO, R3 3:30
UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic
2014-12-13 · KO/TKO, R1 1:59
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson
2014-01-25 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3
2013-10-19 · KO/TKO, R1 1:33
UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman
2013-07-06 · KO/TKO, R1 0:17
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale
2013-04-13 · KO/TKO, R1 1:11
UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping
2013-01-19 · Submission, R2 1:01
UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes
2012-01-14 · Submission, R1 3:22
UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez
2010-10-23 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC Live: Vera vs Jones
2010-03-21 · KO/TKO, R1 3:53
UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira
2009-08-29 · KO/TKO, R1 2:27
UFC 96: Jackson vs Jardine
2009-03-07 · KO/TKO, R1 1:09
UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar
2008-11-15 · KO/TKO, R1 1:01
UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin
2008-07-05 · Submission, R1 1:57
UFC 80: Rapid Fire
2008-01-19 · KO/TKO, R2 4:34
UFC 74: Respect
2007-08-25 · KO/TKO, R3 1:37
UFC 70: Nations Collide
2007-04-21 · KO/TKO, R1 4:51
UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2
2006-12-30 · Submission, R1 3:22
UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie
2006-05-27 · KO/TKO, R2 0:24
UFC 56: Full Force
2005-11-19 · KO/TKO, R3 4:39