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 |  Subject: Gabriel Gonzaga returns at UFC 142, meets Ednaldo Oliveira on prelims Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:52 pm | |
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- 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. source I don't know much about this kid, but he has a good record. I've always been a fan of Gonzaga's, I think he has the potential to be a top contender. WAR NAPAO!!! | |
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| | Subject: Re: Gabriel Gonzaga returns at UFC 142, meets Ednaldo Oliveira on prelims Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:57 pm | |
| wish him the best. always liked him and never really understood why he just kept losing. he has all the talent to be on top | |
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| | Subject: Re: Gabriel Gonzaga returns at UFC 142, meets Ednaldo Oliveira on prelims Fri Dec 16, 2011 10:56 pm | |
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