Wilson Gouveia was born on October 3,1978 and is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist.
14 Facts About Wilson Gouveia
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Wilson Gouveia is a 4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and is a member of American Top Team.
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Wilson Gouveia defeated Wes Combs at UFC 62, Seth Petruzelli at UFC Fight Night 9 and Carmelo Marrero at UFC 71.
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Wilson Gouveia was scheduled to fight Alessio Sakara at UFC 65 but Gouveia withdrew from the card.
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Wilson Gouveia was next scheduled to fight Jason Lambert at UFC 76 but had to withdraw due to a broken nose.
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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".
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Wilson 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.
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Wilson Gouveia lost to Nate Marquardt at UFC 95 via TKO due to strikes.
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Wilson Gouveia was scheduled to fight James Irvin on August 29,2009 at UFC 102.
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Wilson Gouveia was then forced out with a back injury and the bout was scrapped altogether.
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Wilson Gouveia was released from the UFC following his loss to Belcher.
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Wilson Gouveia was controlled and defeated by Ryan Jimmo on May 7,2010 at MFC 25 via unanimous decision.
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Wilson Gouveia attempted to end it on the ground with a choke and a kimura before finishing the fight with punches.
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Wilson Gouveia owns an American Top Team gym, ATT West Pines.