Heavyweight

Gabriel Gonzaga

Last fought: Apr 2016

RECORD

Pro

17-11-0

UFC

12-10-0

Age

Height

6'2"

Weight

242 lbs

Reach

76"

Stance

Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	6:15
Fight Completion Rate	39.3%
Avg Rounds per Fight	1.25
% Fights Inside the Distance	86.4%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	54-29 (65.1%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	9-9 (50.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	45-20 (69.2%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	60.7%
% Time in Control	27.0%
% Time Controlled	12.3%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	68.7%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	1.87
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	2.26
Distance Striking Differential / Min	-0.40
Distance Strike Accuracy	35.5%
Distance Strike Defense	70.6%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	5.22
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	2.37
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	3.77
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	0.96
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	4.44
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	0.73

All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →

Where the Strikes Land

Share of landed significant strikes by target

Where the Fight Happens

Share of total fight time by position

Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Heavyweight field

Gabriel Gonzaga League percentile bands (p5–p95) League median

The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic	Gabriel Gonzaga
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	45.1%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	2.7
Strike Differential	-0.6/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	38.1%
Takedown Defense	75.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min	2.6
Submission Attempts/15min	1.2
Control Time/15min	4:03
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	58.3%
Submission % of Wins	33.3%
Decision % of Wins	8.3%
Avg Fight Time	6:15
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.8
Reversals/15min	0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	40.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	1.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	2.5
Takedown Accuracy	23.1%
Takedown Defense	50.0%
Control Time/Fight	2:40

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Derrick Lewis

UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos • Apr 2016Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:48

Gabriel Gonzaga5/771%TD 1/6Ctrl 3:39

Derrick Lewis17/2568%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Gabriel Gonzaga	5/7	71%	1/6	3:39	—
	Derrick Lewis	17/25	68%	0/0	0:04	1

WIN

vs. Konstantin Erokhin

The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale • Dec 2015Heavyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Gabriel Gonzaga20/4544%TD 2/7Ctrl 3:01

Konstantin Erokhin15/5129%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:10

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Gabriel Gonzaga	7/13	54%	1/3	0:00	—
	Konstantin Erokhin	6/13	46%	0/0	0:10	—

R2	Gabriel Gonzaga	5/16	31%	0/1	0:21	—
	Konstantin Erokhin	6/26	23%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Gabriel Gonzaga	8/16	50%	1/3	2:40	—
	Konstantin Erokhin	3/12	25%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Mirko Filipovic

UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2 • Apr 2015Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 3, 3:30

Gabriel Gonzaga19/4740%TD 2/7Ctrl 6:36

Mirko Filipovic21/4646%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:59

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Gabriel Gonzaga	6/20	30%	1/1	2:21	—
	Mirko Filipovic	1/8	12%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Gabriel Gonzaga	11/20	55%	1/2	3:19	—
	Mirko Filipovic	1/4	25%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Gabriel Gonzaga	2/7	29%	0/4	0:56	—
	Mirko Filipovic	19/34	56%	0/1	0:59	—

LOSS

vs. Matt Mitrione

UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic • Dec 2014Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:59

Gabriel Gonzaga6/1250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Matt Mitrione12/1867%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Gabriel Gonzaga	6/12	50%	0/0	0:00	—
	Matt Mitrione	12/18	67%	0/0	0:07	1

LOSS

vs. Stipe Miocic

UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson • Jan 2014Heavyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Gabriel Gonzaga29/8235%TD 1/6Ctrl 0:05

Stipe Miocic63/18734%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:06

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Gabriel Gonzaga	17/36	47%	1/1	0:05	—
	Stipe Miocic	11/43	26%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Gabriel Gonzaga	6/26	23%	0/4	0:00	—
	Stipe Miocic	25/77	32%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Gabriel Gonzaga	6/20	30%	0/1	0:00	—
	Stipe Miocic	27/67	40%	1/1	2:06	—

WIN

vs. Shawn Jordan

UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 • Oct 2013Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:33

Gabriel Gonzaga8/1650%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1

Shawn Jordan2/729%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Gabriel Gonzaga	8/16	50%	0/0	0:03	1
	Shawn Jordan	2/7	29%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Dave Herman

UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman • Jul 2013Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:17

Gabriel Gonzaga3/3100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1

Dave Herman3/3100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Gabriel Gonzaga	3/3	100%	0/0	0:03	1
	Dave Herman	3/3	100%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Travis Browne

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale • Apr 2013Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 1, 1:11

Gabriel Gonzaga1/1100%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:58

Travis Browne9/1090%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Gabriel Gonzaga	1/1	100%	0/2	0:58	—
	Travis Browne	9/10	90%	0/0	0:00	1

WIN

vs. Ben Rothwell

UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping • Jan 2013Heavyweight

Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 1:01

Gabriel Gonzaga17/2861%TD 3/8Ctrl 2:17

Ben Rothwell12/2744%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:37

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Gabriel Gonzaga	13/21	62%	3/8	2:17	—
	Ben Rothwell	10/21	48%	0/0	0:22	—

R2	Gabriel Gonzaga	4/7	57%	0/0	0:00	—
	Ben Rothwell	2/6	33%	0/0	0:15	—

WIN

vs. Ednaldo Oliveira

UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes • Jan 2012Heavyweight

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 3:22

Gabriel Gonzaga2/729%TD 2/2Ctrl 1:19

Ednaldo Oliveira0/140%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Gabriel Gonzaga	2/7	29%	2/2	1:19	—
	Ednaldo Oliveira	0/14	0%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Brendan Schaub

UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez • Oct 2010Heavyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Gabriel Gonzaga37/11034%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00

Brendan Schaub53/19927%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:06KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Gabriel Gonzaga	8/29	28%	0/1	0:00	—
	Brendan Schaub	18/72	25%	0/0	0:01	1

R2	Gabriel Gonzaga	11/30	37%	0/1	0:00	—
	Brendan Schaub	18/65	28%	0/0	0:05	—

R3	Gabriel Gonzaga	18/51	35%	0/0	0:00	—
	Brendan Schaub	17/62	27%	0/1	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Junior Dos Santos

UFC Live: Vera vs Jones • Mar 2010Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:53

Gabriel Gonzaga9/1947%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:01

Junior Dos Santos20/3557%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:09KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Gabriel Gonzaga	9/19	47%	1/1	0:01	—
	Junior Dos Santos	20/35	57%	0/0	0:09	1

WIN

vs. Chris Tuchscherer

UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira • Aug 2009Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:27

Gabriel Gonzaga22/2781%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:57KD 1

Chris Tuchscherer0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Gabriel Gonzaga	22/27	81%	0/0	1:57	1
	Chris Tuchscherer	0/1	0%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Shane Carwin

UFC 96: Jackson vs Jardine • Mar 2009Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:09

Gabriel Gonzaga5/862%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:29

Shane Carwin4/1040%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Gabriel Gonzaga	5/8	62%	1/1	0:29	—
	Shane Carwin	4/10	40%	0/0	0:02	1

WIN

vs. Josh Hendricks

UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar • Nov 2008Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:01

Gabriel Gonzaga12/1771%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04KD 1

Josh Hendricks1/520%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Gabriel Gonzaga	12/17	71%	0/0	0:04	1
	Josh Hendricks	1/5	20%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Justin McCully

UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin • Jul 2008Heavyweight

Submission (Kimura) • Rd 1, 1:57

Gabriel Gonzaga6/875%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:17

Justin McCully2/922%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Gabriel Gonzaga	6/8	75%	1/1	1:17	—
	Justin McCully	2/9	22%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Fabricio Werdum

UFC 80: Rapid Fire • Jan 2008Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:34

Gabriel Gonzaga19/3358%TD 3/4Ctrl 2:01

Fabricio Werdum46/8952%TD 0/1Ctrl 2:49

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Gabriel Gonzaga	8/9	89%	1/2	1:35	—
	Fabricio Werdum	9/18	50%	0/0	1:39	—

R2	Gabriel Gonzaga	11/24	46%	2/2	0:26	—
	Fabricio Werdum	37/71	52%	0/1	1:10	—

LOSS

vs. Randy Couture

UFC 74: Respect • Aug 2007HeavyweightTITLE

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 1:37

Gabriel Gonzaga11/3829%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:03

Randy Couture63/8772%TD 3/10Ctrl 9:02

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Gabriel Gonzaga	8/18	44%	0/0	0:00	—
	Randy Couture	16/21	76%	2/6	3:58	—

R2	Gabriel Gonzaga	1/10	10%	0/1	0:03	—
	Randy Couture	29/38	76%	0/3	4:10	—

R3	Gabriel Gonzaga	2/10	20%	0/0	0:00	—
	Randy Couture	18/28	64%	1/1	0:54	—

WIN

vs. Mirko Filipovic

UFC 70: Nations Collide • Apr 2007Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 4:51

Gabriel Gonzaga19/4641%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:05KD 1

Mirko Filipovic1/333%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Gabriel Gonzaga	19/46	41%	1/1	3:05	1
	Mirko Filipovic	1/3	33%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Carmelo Marrero

UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 • Dec 2006Heavyweight

Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 3:22

Gabriel Gonzaga4/1040%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:57

Carmelo Marrero1/250%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Gabriel Gonzaga	4/10	40%	1/1	2:57	—
	Carmelo Marrero	1/2	50%	0/1	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Fabiano Scherner

UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie • May 2006Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 0:24

Gabriel Gonzaga16/3053%TD 3/4Ctrl 2:23KD 1

Fabiano Scherner8/2532%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:38

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Gabriel Gonzaga	12/24	50%	3/3	2:23	—
	Fabiano Scherner	8/21	38%	0/1	0:38	—

R2	Gabriel Gonzaga	4/6	67%	0/1	0:00	1
	Fabiano Scherner	0/4	0%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Kevin Jordan

UFC 56: Full Force • Nov 2005Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 4:39

Gabriel Gonzaga23/5641%TD 2/9Ctrl 4:52KD 1

Kevin Jordan18/5334%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Gabriel Gonzaga	9/19	47%	1/3	3:59	—
	Kevin Jordan	4/9	44%	0/0	0:05	—

R2	Gabriel Gonzaga	5/14	36%	1/3	0:51	—
	Kevin Jordan	8/21	38%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Gabriel Gonzaga	9/23	39%	0/3	0:02	1
	Kevin Jordan	6/23	26%	0/0	0:00	—

Prior to UFC

Other (1 fight)

LOSS

vs. Fabricio Werdum

Jungle Fight 1 • Sep 2003

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 2:11

Gabriel Gonzaga25/5545%TD 4/8Ctrl 0:00

Fabricio Werdum69/12953%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:00KD 2

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Gabriel Gonzaga	15/30	50%	2/5	0:00	—
	Fabricio Werdum	8/23	35%	0/0	0:00	1

R2	Gabriel Gonzaga	7/17	41%	2/3	0:00	—
	Fabricio Werdum	24/43	56%	2/2	0:00	—

R3	Gabriel Gonzaga	3/8	38%	0/0	0:00	—
	Fabricio Werdum	37/63	59%	0/0	0:00	1

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com