Takanori Gomi

“The Fireball Kid”

MMA

36-15 (1 NC)RECORD

14KO / TKO WINS

6SUBMISSION WINS

16DECISION WINS

Profile

Full name	Takanori Gomi
Nickname	The Fireball Kid
Date of birth	22 Sep 1978
Nationality	Japanese
Birthplace	Kanagawa, Japan
Lives in	Tokyo, Japan
Division	Lightweight / Featherweight / Welterweight
Team	K'z Factory
Height	173 cm (5′8″)
Reach	178 cm (70″)
Stance	Southpaw
Years active	1998–2018
Status	Not added yet
Pro debut	27 Nov 1998
Last fight	Win vs Melvin Guillard, 29 Jul 2018

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Titles and honours

Pride Lightweight Champion (one time)
Pride 2005 Lightweight Grand Prix winner
Shooto Lightweight Champion (one time)
UFC Fight of the Night (2)
UFC Knockout of the Night (1)

Background

Takanori Gomi is a Japanese mixed martial artist who rose to fame in Pride Fighting Championships and later fought in the UFC. He held both the Pride and Shooto lightweight titles.

Fight history

52 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Event	Date	Location	Notes
Win	Melvin Guillard	KO (punches)	1	2:33	Rizin 11	29 Jul 2018	Saitama, Japan
Loss	Yusuke Yachi	Submission (triangle choke)	1	2:36	Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: Final Round	31 Dec 2017	Saitama, Japan
Loss	Dong Hyun Ma	TKO (punches)	1	1:30	UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami	23 Sep 2017	Saitama, Japan
Loss	Jon Tuck	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	1:12	UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia	17 Jun 2017	Kallang, Singapore
Loss	Jim Miller	TKO (punches)	1	2:18	UFC 200	9 Jul 2016	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Loss	Joe Lauzon	TKO (punches)	1	2:37	UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2	25 Jul 2015	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Loss	Myles Jury	TKO (punches)	1	1:32	UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson	20 Sep 2014	Saitama, Japan
Win	Isaac Vallie-Flagg	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 172	26 Apr 2014	Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.	Fight of the Night
Loss	Diego Sanchez	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann	3 Mar 2013	Saitama, Japan
Win	Mac Danzig	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le	10 Nov 2012	Macau, China	Fight of the Night
Win	Eiji Mitsuoka	TKO (punches)	2	2:21	UFC 144	26 Feb 2012	Saitama, Japan
Loss	Nate Diaz	Submission (armbar)	1	4:27	UFC 135	24 Sep 2011	Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Loss	Clay Guida	Submission (guillotine choke)	2	4:27	UFC 125	1 Jan 2011	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win	Tyson Griffin	KO (punch)	1	1:04	UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko	1 Aug 2010	San Diego, California, U.S.	Knockout of the Night
Loss	Kenny Florian	Submission (rear-naked choke)	3	2:52	UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi	31 Mar 2010	Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Win	Tony Hervey	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	Vale Tudo Japan 2009	30 Oct 2009	Tokyo, Japan
Win	Takashi Nakakura	KO (punches)	2	4:42	Shooto: Tradition Final	10 May 2009	Tokyo, Japan
Loss	Satoru Kitaoka	Submission (Achilles lock)	1	1:41	Sengoku no Ran 2009	4 Jan 2009	Saitama, Japan	For the Sengoku Lightweight Championship
Loss	Sergey Golyaev	Decision (split)	3	5:00	Sengoku 6	1 Nov 2008	Saitama, Japan
Win	Tae Hyun Bang	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Sengoku 4	24 Aug 2008	Saitama, Japan
Win	Duane Ludwig	TKO (doctor stoppage)	1	2:28	Sengoku First Battle	5 Mar 2008	Tokyo, Japan
No contest	Nick Diaz	NC (overturned)	2	1:46	Pride 33	24 Feb 2007	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.	Originally a submission (gogoplata) win for Diaz; overturned after Diaz tested positive for marijuana
Win	Mitsuhiro Ishida	TKO (soccer kick and punches)	1	1:14	Pride Shockwave 2006	31 Dec 2006	Saitama, Japan	Non-title bout
Win	Marcus Aurélio	Decision (split)	2	5:00	Pride Bushido 13	5 Nov 2006	Yokohama, Japan	Defended Pride Lightweight Championship
Win	David Baron	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	7:10	Pride Bushido 12	26 Aug 2006	Nagoya, Japan	Non-title bout
Loss	Marcus Aurélio	Technical submission (arm-triangle choke)	1	4:34	Pride Bushido 10	2 Apr 2006	Tokyo, Japan	Non-title bout
Win	Hayato Sakurai	KO (punches)	1	3:56	Pride Shockwave 2005	31 Dec 2005	Saitama, Japan	Won Pride Lightweight Championship; 2005 Lightweight Grand Prix Final
Win	Luiz Azeredo	Decision (unanimous)	2	5:00	Pride Bushido 9	25 Sep 2005	Tokyo, Japan	2005 Lightweight Grand Prix Semifinal
Win	Tatsuya Kawajiri	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	7:42	Pride Bushido 9	25 Sep 2005	Tokyo, Japan	2005 Lightweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal
Win	Jean Silva	Decision (unanimous)	2	5:00	Pride Bushido 8	17 Jul 2005	Nagoya, Japan
Win	Luiz Azeredo	KO (punches)	1	3:46	Pride Bushido 7	22 May 2005	Tokyo, Japan
Win	Jens Pulver	KO (punch)	1	6:21	Pride Shockwave 2004	31 Dec 2004	Saitama, Japan
Win	Charles Bennett	Technical submission (kimura)	1	5:52	Pride Bushido 5	14 Oct 2004	Osaka, Japan
Win	Fábio Mello	TKO (punches)	1	8:07	Pride Bushido 4	19 Jul 2004	Nagoya, Japan
Win	Ralph Gracie	KO (knees)	1	0:06	Pride Bushido 3	23 May 2004	Yokohama, Japan	Fastest knockout in Pride FC history
Win	Jadyson Costa	TKO (punches)	1	4:55	Pride Bushido 2	15 Feb 2004	Yokohama, Japan
Loss	B.J. Penn	Submission (rear-naked choke)	3	2:35	Rumble on the Rock 4	10 Oct 2003	Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Loss	Joachim Hansen	Decision (majority)	3	5:00	Shooto: 8/10 in Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium	10 Aug 2003	Yokohama, Japan	Lost Shooto World Lightweight Championship
Win	Nick Ertl	Submission (armbar)	1	4:59	Shooto: 2/23 in Korakuen Hall	23 Feb 2003	Tokyo, Japan	Non-title bout
Win	Dokonjonosuke Mishima	TKO (punches)	2	0:52	Shooto: Year End Show 2002	14 Dec 2002	Urayasu, Japan	Defended Shooto World Lightweight Championship
Win	Chris Brennan	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Shooto: Treasure Hunt 10	16 Sep 2002	Yokohama, Japan	Non-title bout
Win	Leonardo Santos	Decision (majority)	3	5:00	Shooto: Treasure Hunt 7	29 Jun 2002	Sakai, Japan	Non-title bout
Win	Rumina Sato	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Shooto: To The Top Final Act	16 Dec 2001	Urayasu, Japan	Won Shooto World Lightweight Championship
Win	Ryan Bow	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Shooto: R.E.A.D. 12	12 Nov 2000	Tokyo, Japan
Win	Paul Rodriguez	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Shooto: R.E.A.D. 6	16 Jul 2000	Tokyo, Japan
Win	Huanderson Pavao	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Shooto: R.E.A.D. 3	2 Apr 2000	Kadoma, Japan
Win	Johnny Eduardo	Submission (rear-naked choke)	3	1:43	Vale Tudo Japan 1999	11 Dec 1999	Urayasu, Japan
Win	Takuya Kawabara	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Shooto: Renaxis 4	5 Sep 1999	Tokyo, Japan
Win	Stephen Palling	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	3:06	SuperBrawl 12	1 Jun 1999	Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Win	Takuya Kuwabara	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Shooto: Renaxis 1	28 Mar 1999	Tokyo, Japan
Win	Kazumichi Takada	TKO (punches)	2	3:42	Shooto: Devilock Fighters	15 Jan 1999	Tokyo, Japan
Win	Hiroshi Tsuruya	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Shooto: Las Grandes Viajes 6	27 Nov 1998	Tokyo, Japan	Professional debut