Alexandre Franca Nogueira
Brazilian martial artist
アレッシャンドリ・フランカ・ノゲイラ
- Born
- 15 January 1978, Rio de Janeiro
- Citizenship
- Brazil
- Sport
- mixed martial arts
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter
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.
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