Alexandre Franca Nogueira

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.

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

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Hatsu Hioki Decision (unanimous) Roots of Martial Arts Network 2

Tokyo, Japan Win

Denison Silva Submission (heel hook) The Hill Fighters 1

Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Win

Antonio Barajas Submission (guillotine choke) Reto de Campeones MMA 2

Mexico City, Mexico Win

Marc Gomez Decision (unanimous) Reto de Campeones MMA 1

Mexico City, Mexico Win

D'Juan Owens KO (head kick) Inka FC 23

Lima, Peru Draw

D'Juan Owens Draw (majority) Inka FC 21

Lima, Peru Win

Payaso Loco Submission (punches) Duelo de Titas 1

Mato Grosso, Brazil Loss

Takeshi Inoue TKO (punches) Vale Tudo Japan 2009

Tokyo, Japan Loss

José Aldo TKO (punches) WEC 34

Sacramento, California, United States Win

Shuichiro Katsumura KO (punch) Hero's 9

Yokohama, Japan Loss

Kotetsu Boku Decision (unanimous) Hero's 6

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Hideo Tokoro KO (spinning backfist) Hero's 2

Tokyo, Japan Win

João Roque Decision (unanimous) G-Shooto: Special 01

Tokyo, Japan Win

Hideki Kadowaki Submission (guillotine choke) Shooto: Year End Show 2004

Tokyo, Japan Win

Rumina Sato Submission (guillotine choke) Shooto: Year End Show 2003

Urayasu, Japan Draw

Stephen Palling Draw (split) Shooto: 8/10 in Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium

Yokohama, Japan Win

Hiroyuki Abe Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) Shooto: Year End Show 2002

Urayasu, Japan Loss

Hiroyuki Abe KO (punch) Shooto: Treasure Hunt 8

Tokyo, Japan Win

Katsuya Toida Decision (unanimous) Shooto: To The Top 11

Urayasu, Japan Win

Tetsuo Katsuta Submission (guillotine choke) Shooto: To The Top 8

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Tetsuo Katsuta Decision (majority) Shooto: To The Top 4

Tokyo, Japan Win

Stephen Palling Submission (guillotine choke) Shooto: R.E.A.D. Final

Urayasu, Japan Win

Uchu Tatsumi Submission (guillotine choke) Shooto: R.E.A.D. 9

Yokohama, Japan Win

Mamoru Okochi Decision (unanimous) Shooto: R.E.A.D. 3

Osaka, Japan Draw

Uchu Tatsumi Draw Vale Tudo Japan 1999

Urayasu, Japan Win

Noboru Asahi Technical Submission (guillotine choke) Shooto: Renaxis 4

Tokyo, Japan Win

Masahiro Oishi Submission (armbar) Shooto: Renaxis 1

Tokyo, Japan Win

Noboru Asahi Technical Submission (guillotine choke) Shooto: Shoot the Shooto XX

Yokohama, Japan