Alexandre Franca Nogueira

Summary

Alexandre Franca "Pequeno" Nogueira (born January 15, 1978) is a Brazilian Luta Livre fighter and the former Shooto Lightweight Champion, a Japanese mixed martial arts organization. Nogueira began his professional career at the age of 20, defeating Noboru Asahi.

Alexandre Franca Nogueira
Alexandre Pequeno
Born (1978-01-15) January 15, 1978 (age 46)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Other namesPequeno
NationalityBrazilian
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
DivisionFeatherweight
StyleLuta Livre
TeamPequeno Team
Clube da Luta
Mixed martial arts record
Total26
Wins18
By knockout2
By submission12
By decision4
Losses6
By knockout4
By decision2
Draws2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

The California State Athletic Commission (CSA) had suspended Alexandre Nogueira, for one year and fined him $2,500, for failing a drug test at a June 1, 2008 WEC show. He tested positive for Boldenone, a banned substance.[1]

Championships and Accomplishment edit

Mixed martial arts record edit

Professional record breakdown
27 matches 18 wins 6 losses
By knockout 2 4
By submission 12 0
By decision 4 2
Draws 3
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 18–6–3 Denison Silva Submission (heel hook) THF: The Hill Fighters May 1, 2014 2 0:23 Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Win 17–6–3 Antonio Barajas Submission (guillotine choke) RDC MMA: Reto de Campeones 2 February 21, 2014 1 2:06 Mexico City, Federal District, Mexico
Win 16–6–3 Marc Gomez Decision (unanimous) RDC MMA: Reto de Campeones MMA February 14, 2014 5 3:00 Mexico City, Federal District, Mexico
Win 15–6–3 D'Juan Owens KO (head kick) Inka FC 23: Pequeno vs. Owens August 24, 2013 4 N/A Lima, Peru
Draw 14–6–3 D'Juan Owens Draw (majority) Inka FC 21: Private May 19, 2013 3 5:00 Lima, Peru
Win 14–6–2 Payaso Loco Submission (punches) DDT: Duelo de Titas March 24, 2012 1 2:15 Mato Grosso, Brazil
Loss 13–6–2 Takeshi Inoue TKO (punches) Vale Tudo Japan 2009 October 30, 2009 4 2:58 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 13–5–2 José Aldo TKO (punches) WEC 34: Faber vs. Pulver June 1, 2008 2 3:22 Sacramento, California, United States Tested positive for boldenone.
Win 13–4–2 Shuichiro Katsumura KO (punch) Hero's 9 July 16, 2007 2 1:55 Yokohama, Japan
Loss 12–4–2 Kotetsu Boku Decision (unanimous) Hero's 6 August 5, 2006 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 12–3–2 Hideo Tokoro KO (spinning back fist) Hero's 2 July 6, 2005 3 0:08 Tokyo, Japan
Win 12–2–2 João Roque Decision (unanimous) G-Shooto: Special 01 March 11, 2005 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Defended Shooto Lightweight (143 lbs.) Championship
Win 11–2–2 Hideki Kadowaki Submission (guillotine choke) Shooto: Year End Show 2004 December 14, 2004 1 3:34 Tokyo, Japan Non-Title Bout
Win 10–2–2 Rumina Sato Submission (guillotine choke) Shooto: Year End Show 2003 December 14, 2003 1 0:41 Urayasu, Japan Non-Title Bout
Draw 9–2–2 Stephen Palling Draw Shooto: 8/10 in Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium August 10, 2003 3 5:00 Yokohama, Japan Retained Shooto Lightweight (143 lbs.) Championship
Win 9–2–1 Hiroyuki Abe Submission (rear naked choke) Shooto: Year End Show 2002 December 14, 2002 1 3:53 Urayasu, Japan Defended Shooto Lightweight (143 lbs.) Championship
Loss 8–2–1 Hiroyuki Abe KO (punch) Shooto: Treasure Hunt 8 July 19, 2002 1 4:37 Tokyo, Japan Non-Title Bout
Win 8–1–1 Katsuya Toida Decision (unanimous) Shooto: To The Top Final Act December 16, 2001 3 5:00 Urayasu, Japan Defended Shooto Lightweight (143 lbs.) Championship
Win 7–1–1 Tetsuo Katsuta Submission (guillotine choke) Shooto: To The Top 8 September 2, 2001 2 2:45 Tokyo, Japan Defended Shooto Lightweight (143 lbs.) Championship
Loss 6–1–1 Tetsuo Katsuta Decision (majority) Shooto: To The Top 4 May 1, 2001 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Non-Title Bout
Win 6–0–1 Stephen Palling Submission (guillotine choke) Shooto: R.E.A.D. Final December 17, 2000 2 1:19 Urayasu, Japan Non-Title Bout
Win 5–0–1 Uchu Tatsumi Submission (guillotine choke) Shooto: R.E.A.D. 9 August 27, 2000 1 1:57 Yokohama, Japan Defended Shooto Lightweight (143 lbs.) Championship
Win 4–0–1 Mamoru Okochi Decision (unanimous) Shooto: R.E.A.D. 3 April 2, 2000 3 5:00 Kadoma, Japan Non-Title Bout
Draw 3–0–1 Uchu Tatsumi Draw Vale Tudo Japan 1999 December 11, 1999 3 8:00 Urayasu, Japan
Win 3–0 Noboru Asahi Technical Submission (guillotine choke) Shooto: Renaxis 4 September 5, 1999 2 3:29 Tokyo, Japan Won Shooto Lightweight (143 lbs.) Championship
Win 2–0 Masahiro Oishi Submission (armbar) Shooto: Renaxis 1 March 28, 1999 1 3:11 Tokyo, Japan
Win 1–0 Noboru Asahi Technical Submission (guillotine choke) Shooto: Shoot the Shooto XX April 26, 1998 1 1:06 Yokohama, Japan

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "WEC's Alexandre Nogueira suspended one year for failed drug test". Archived from the original on 10 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-07.

External links edit

  • Professional MMA record for Alexandre Franca Nogueira from Sherdog