Nationality Brazilian Role Mixed martial artist Name Wilson Gouveia | Reach 76.0 in (193 cm) Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |
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Born October 3, 1978 (age 45)
Fortaleza Ceara, Brazil ( 1978-10-03 ) Weight 219 lb (99 kg; 15.6 st) Division Heavyweight
Light Heavyweight
Middleweight Style Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing Movies and TV shows The Ultimate Fighter, UFC 84, UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson, UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral Similar People Tito Ortiz, Dana White, Lorenzo Fertitta, Craig Piligian, Frank Fertitta III | ||
Ufc 80 wilson gouveia knock out of the night mma fight
Wilson Gouveia (born October 3, 1978) is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist. Gouveia formerly fought in the UFC. He is a 3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and is a member of American Top Team.
Contents
- Ufc 80 wilson gouveia knock out of the night mma fight
- Mfc 32 wilson gouveia att miramar vs dwayne lewis mma fight
- Mixed martial arts career
- Post UFC
- Personal life
- Championships and accomplishments
- References
Mfc 32 wilson gouveia att miramar vs dwayne lewis mma fight
Mixed martial arts career
Gouveia hails from Fortaleza, Brazil, and fighting out of Coconut Creek, Florida. He defeated Wes Combs at UFC 62, Seth Petruzelli atUFC Fight Night 9 and Carmelo Marrero at UFC 71. In his UFC debut he lost to Keith Jardine by a unanimous decision at The Ultimate Fighter 3 Finale. He was also scheduled to fight Alessio Sakara at UFC 65 but Gouveia withdrew from the card. He was next scheduled to fight Jason Lambert at UFC 76 but had to withdraw due to a broken nose. The fight was re-scheduled for UFC 80, where Wilson Gouveia KO'd Lambert by a devastating left hook. Wilson Gouveia was then on a 4-win streak in the UFC, which was ended by Goran Reljic at UFC 84 when Reljic TKO'd Gouveia in the second round, the fight won "Fight of the night award". Gouveia recently got back on the winning track when he Submitted both Ryan Jensen due to an armbar, and Jason MacDonald due to elbows on the main card on Spike's Ultimate Fighter 8 finale. Wilson lost to Nate Marquardt at UFC 95 via TKO due to strikes.
Gouveia was scheduled to fight James Irvin on August 29, 2009 at UFC 102. However, Irvin was not able to fight due to a knee injury and was replaced by Ed Herman. Wilson was then forced out with a back injury and the bout was scrapped altogether.
Gouveia's latest fight was against Alan Belcher on December 12, 2009 at UFC 107 at a catchweight of 195 lb, which he lost by TKO in the first round. However, the bout was awarded Fight of the Night honors.
Gouveia was released from the UFC following his loss to Belcher. He left the company with a 6–4 record.
Post-UFC
Wilson was controlled and defeated by Ryan Jimmo on May 7, 2010 at MFC 25 via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–26, 30–26).
After a long layoff, Wilson returned to action against Dwayne Lewis. Throughout the fight, Gouveia attacked the lower part of Lewis' leg with kicks causing Lewis to collapse. Gouveia attempted to end it on the ground with a choke and a kimura before finishing the fight with punches.
Personal life
Wilson and his wife Fernanda have a son named Wilson Jr. Wilson also owns and instructs at his new gym, American Top Team West Pines.