Alexandre Franca Nogueira
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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 20, defeating Noboru Asahi.
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Alexandre Franca Nogueira | |
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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]