Gabriel Gonzaga set to return at UFC 142
Posted on December 16, 2011, 09:38 PM by Trent Reinsmith
An injury to Rob Broughton has opened the door for a long time UFC veteran to return to the fold. MMAJunkie.com is reporting that Gabriel Gonzaga will replace Broughton at UFC 142. Gonzaga will face Ednaldo Oliveira on the card, which will take place on January 14, at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Between 2005 and 2008 Gonzaga compiled a record of 6-2 in the UFC. During that run he delivered one of the most spectacular knockouts in UFC history when he put Mirko Cro Cop to sleep with a headkick at UFC 70. That win earned him a shot at UFC Heavyweight champion Randy Couture at UFC 74.
In his last four fights in the UFC, Gonzaga went 1-3; dropping fights to Shane Carwin, Junior dos Santos and Brendan Schaub. Following the loss to Schaub, at UFC 121, Gonzaga was released by the UFC. He then fought once outside the organization, defeating Parker Porter to win the Reality Fighting Heavyweight championship crown.
When Gonzaga returns to the Octagon at UFC 142, he will bring with him a record of 12-6.
Further Reading: Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes set for UFC 142 in Brazil
Photo: Gabriel Gonzaga before his fight with Shane Carwin during UFC 96 at the Nationwide Arena on March 7, 2009 in Columbus, OH. Francis Specker
Comments
Gonzaga is a really down to earth guy and always an exciting fighter. I'm really routing for him.
I like him, he reminds me alot of cheik congo. Never great but a good all around fighter. A great gate keeper, hope he can get it on track and atleast stay relevent in the division
Ednaldo Oliveira? Who? Gonzaga went down since the Couture fight but... not that much I guess...
Maybe he'll stop striking and try to get the fight to the ground, which he hasn't done in a long time.
Gonzaga = Uncoachable
Gonzaga would make any coach pull their hair out. He is a world champion at BJJ yet he chooses to stand with strikers and regularly gets KTFO. He should go over to Greg Jackson and learn how to follow a game plan.
you no he won his last fight in jsut over a minute with a submission right?
Why?
hey guys this man has sweat and bled for you. alot of mma fans are so quick to judge. but he fought great bouts for us he brings it and i wish him luck !