Alexandre_Franca_Nogueira
Alexandre Franca Nogueira
Brazilian mixed martial artist
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.
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Quick Facts Born, Other names ...
| Alexandre Franca Nogueira | |
|---|---|
 Alexandre Pequeno | |
| Born | (1978-01-15) January 15, 1978 (age 46) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Other names | Pequeno |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Style | Luta Livre |
| Team | Pequeno Team Clube da Luta |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 26 |
| Wins | 18 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 12 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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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.[1]
- Shooto
- Shooto Lightweight (143 lbs.) Championship
- Six Successful Title Defenses
| 27 matches | 18 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 4 |
| By submission | 12 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 2 |
| Draws | 3 | |
More information Res., Record ...
| 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 |
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- "WEC's Alexandre Nogueira suspended one year for failed drug test". Archived from the original on 10 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-07.
