Gonzaga back in UFC vs Ednaldo Oliveira @UFC 142

http://mmajunkie.com/news/26578/gabriel-gonzaga-returns-at-ufc-142-meets-ednaldo-oliveira-on-prelims.mma
Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel Gonzaga (12-6 MMA, 8-5 UFC) is returning to the UFC.

The fighter has signed a new multi-fight deal with the organization and
now meets fellow Brazilian Ednaldo Oliveira (13-0-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) as an
injury replacement for Rob Broughton (15-7-1 MMA, 1-2 UFC) at next
month's UFC 142 event.

Gonzaga's management today announced the booking. MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) subsequently confirmed it with sources close to the event.

UFC 142 takes place Jan. 14 at Rio de Janeiro's HSBC Arena, and the
night's main card airs on pay-per-view. The prelims, including Gonzaga
vs. Oliveira, air on FX.

Gonzaga, who was once a top-10 heavyweight, went 8-5 in the UFC from
2005 to 2010. Although he briefly considered retirement, he returned to
the cage back in October at a Reality Fighting show in Connecticut,
where he submitted Parker Porter to win the organization's heavyweight
belt.

Gonzaga, who defeated and stunned Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic in a 2007
title eliminator, ultimately suffered a knockout loss to then-UFC champ
Randy Couture. The UFC released released him in 2010 following a 1-3 run
against a murderers' row of heavyweights that included Shane Carwin,
Junior Dos Santos and Brendan Schaub.

Oliveira (whose first name sometimes is spelled "Edinaldo") made his pro
debut in 2005 and has been a fixture on Brazil's regional circuit. The
heavy-handed Brazilian has picked up eight knockouts in 13 career wins.
Most recently, the 6-foot-7 fighter scored a first-round knockout of
Nalzinho Novaes. He's fought six times in 2011 with a 5-0 record (and
one no-contest due to an eye poke).

He's better than Broughton anyway even though his better days are well behind him

Oliveira is 6"7? Damn son.

I didnt think they needed to cut him last time. Other than Schaub, he only lost to the high level HW.

KingsOwn19 wrote:

I didnt think they needed to cut him last time. Other than Schaub, he only lost to the high level HW.

KingsOwn19 wrote:

sokolkevin wrote:

jds steals everyones killer instinct once he gets done with them.

It
was gone long before JDS. Gonzaga is pretty much the Sokoudjou of the
HW division. He rode the wave of a huge KO over a highly regarded
fighter and than just flat out sucked. It's not embarrasing like
Sokoudjou but the aberration and the fall to reality is similar.

Good cut. Big Tim vs. Gonzaga. Book it.

https://ninjasplace.forumotion.net/t10000-gonzaga-cut-following-loss?highlight=gonzaga

BURN!

how do you remember all this shit?

I still stand by Gonzaga not being a very good fighter and his rise being similar to that of Sokoudjou as in riding the wave of a huge KO but never being high level. Upon reflection, i think he would be useful in a meauring stick for prospects like he was for Schaub.

KingsOwn19 wrote:

how do you remember all this shit?

I still stand by Gonzaga not being a very good fighter and his rise being similar to that of Sokoudjou as in riding the wave of a huge KO but never being high level. Upon reflection, i think he would be useful in a meauring stick for prospects like he was for Schaub.

My mission in life is to troll the shit out of you...
Simple search for "Gonzaga", his cut thread was one of the more recent. Read through it, caught ya, but you on blast...Charlie Sheen.

You best be careful. Don't forget how frantic you got when i trolled you. You were begging to be assured that you were in fact getting trolled.

KingsOwn19 wrote:

You best be careful. Don't forget how frantic you got when i trolled you. You were begging to be assured that you were in fact getting trolled.

I faked it. I have always faked it. I was sparing your feelings but truth is, you never satisfied me.

Gonzaga looked awful against Schaub. Honestly though with the rarest of exceptions there's almost no such thing as a good cut in the heavyweight division. With the lack of talent and depth and the number of cards they are putting on now, you have to be awful to have a place on the roster

Gonzaga vs Lavar Johnson please.

good to see Napao back, I never thought he should have been released in the first place. got beat by 2 of the top 10 guys in the division. if ONLY he would start using his BJJ for once!

His takedowns kind of suck. He sits looking for one shot KO's too much. But he is too slow to be this kind of fighter. His chin isn't good enough to trade with the top HW's in the division and survive. I can't see Gonzaga getting any better, but he is such a potent finisher if he does grab a limb or land a kick or punch he has a chance in every fight.

I like him though and certainly want to see him get fights against lower ranked dudes.

Killer, you need to post more.

i shall get on to it

gonzaga is no soko. Dude has all around talent. Straight up beat a prime cro cop even before the ko and would again if they both fought in their peak.Cro cop was a one trick pony coming from pride who never got adjustd to the cage or size of comp and his followin fights showed it.his biggest wins to date are over a guy who needs juice to even compete and does pro wrestlin. Still, gonzagas biggest flaw was his heart, not chin. As soon as he would bet tagged he would give up. There was no reason why he should have lost to werdum in their rematch for he was sweepin him off his feet but once tagged, he just got scared and gave up. The schaub fight was just sad for gabe has better stand up and ground than him but was scard to exchange. Gabe will most likely lose for he is far from the fighter that fought cro cop or randy but dude was legit and well rounded.

Another spot filled for injury replacement.
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/12/19/2646428/fabio-maldonado-draws-caio-magalhaes-as-new-opponent-for-ufc-142