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Other names
  
Pequeno

Name
  
Alexandre Nogueira

Division
  
Featherweight

Height
  
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)

Nationality
  
Brazilian


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Born
  
January 15, 1978 (age 46) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (
1978-01-15
)

Weight
  
145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)

Team
  
Pequeno TeamClube da Luta

Role
  
Mixed martial arts fighter

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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 21, defeating Noboru Asahi. Nogueira also holds the record for longest title reign in any MMA organization, reigning as Shooto Lightweight Champion for six years, eight months, and two days before having to vacate the title due to a knee injury.

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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.

Championships and Accomplishment

  • Shooto
  • Shooto Lightweight (143 lbs.) Championship
  • Six Successful Title Defenses

    • References

    Alexandre Franca Nogueira Wikipedia
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