The Fireball Kid
Takanori Gomi
36 - 15 - 0
Height
5'8"
Reach
70.0"
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Height
5'8"
Reach
70.0"
Born
1978-09-22
Birthplace
Kanagawa, Japan
Fighting Out Of
Tokyo, Japan
Team(s)
K'z Factory (1998–2000)
Overall Record
36 - 15 - 0
Winning Method
44.4%
Dec.
Decision
16 / 36
16.7%
Sub.
Submission
6 / 36
38.9%
KO
KO
14 / 36
Losing Method
20%
Dec.
Decision
3 / 15
53.3%
Sub.
Submission
8 / 15
26.7%
KO
KO
4 / 15
Past Fights
July 29, 2018
Rizin 11
Melvin Guillard
Win (36–15 (1))KO (punches) • Round 1 (2:33)
December 31, 2017
Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: Final Round
Yusuke Yachi
Loss (35–15 (1))Submission (triangle choke) • Round 1 (2:36)
September 23, 2017
UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami
Dong Hyun Ma
Loss (35–14 (1))TKO (punches) • Round 1 (1:30)
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July 29, 2018
Rizin 11
Melvin Guillard
Win (36–15 (1))KO (punches) • Round 1 (2:33)
December 31, 2017
Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: Final Round
Yusuke Yachi
Loss (35–15 (1))Submission (triangle choke) • Round 1 (2:36)
September 23, 2017
UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami
Dong Hyun Ma
Loss (35–14 (1))TKO (punches) • Round 1 (1:30)
June 17, 2017
UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia
Jon Tuck
Loss (35–13 (1))Submission (rear-naked choke) • Round 1 (1:12)
July 9, 2016
UFC 200
Jim Miller
Loss (35–12 (1))TKO (punches) • Round 1 (2:18)
July 25, 2015
UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2
Joe Lauzon
Loss (35–11 (1))TKO (punches) • Round 1 (2:37)
September 20, 2014
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson
Myles Jury
Loss (35–10 (1))TKO (punches) • Round 1 (1:32)
April 26, 2014
UFC 172
Isaac Vallie-Flagg
Win (35–9 (1))Decision (unanimous)
March 3, 2013
UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann
Diego Sanchez
Loss (34–9 (1))Decision (split)
November 10, 2012
UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le
Mac Danzig
Win (34–8 (1))Decision (split)
February 26, 2012
UFC 144
Eiji Mitsuoka
Win (33–8 (1))TKO (punches) • Round 2 (2:21)
September 24, 2011
UFC 135
Nate Diaz
Loss (32–8 (1))Submission (armbar) • Round 1 (4:27)
January 1, 2011
UFC 125
Clay Guida
Loss (32–7 (1))Submission (guillotine choke) • Round 2 (4:27)
August 1, 2010
UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko
Tyson Griffin
Win (32–6 (1))KO (punch) • Round 1 (1:04)
March 31, 2010
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi
Kenny Florian
Loss (31–6 (1))Submission (rear-naked choke) • Round 3 (2:52)
October 30, 2009
Vale Tudo Japan 2009
Tony Hervey
Win (31–5 (1))Decision (unanimous)
May 10, 2009
Shooto: Shooto Tradition Final
Takashi Nakakura
Win (30–5 (1))KO (punches) • Round 2 (4:42)
January 4, 2009
World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku no Ran 2009
Satoru Kitaoka
Loss (29–5 (1))Submission (Achilles lock) • Round 1 (1:41)
November 1, 2008
World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 6
Sergey Golyaev
Loss (29–4 (1))Decision (split)
August 24, 2008
World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 4
Tae Hyun Bang
Win (29–3 (1))Decision (unanimous)
March 5, 2008
World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku First Battle
Duane Ludwig
Win (28–3 (1))TKO (doctor stoppage) • Round 1 (2:28)
February 24, 2007
Pride 33
Nick Diaz
NC (27–3 (1))NC (overturned) • Round 2 (1:46)
December 31, 2006
Pride FC - Shockwave 2006
Mitsuhiro Ishida
Win (27–3)TKO (soccer kick and punches) • Round 1 (1:14)
November 5, 2006
Pride - Bushido 13
Marcus Aurélio
Win (26–3)Decision (split)
August 26, 2006
Pride - Bushido 12
David Baron
Win (25–3)Submission (rear-naked choke) • Round 1 (7:10)
April 2, 2006
Pride - Bushido 10
Marcus Aurélio
Loss (24–3)Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) • Round 1 (4:34)
December 31, 2005
Pride Shockwave 2005
Hayato Sakurai
Win (24–2)KO (punches) • Round 1 (3:56)
September 25, 2005
Pride Bushido 9
Luiz Azeredo
Win (23–2)Decision (unanimous)
September 25, 2005
Pride Bushido 9
Tatsuya Kawajiri
Win (22–2)Submission (rear-naked choke) • Round 1 (7:42)
July 17, 2005
Pride Bushido 8
Jean Silva
Win (21–2)Decision (unanimous)
May 22, 2005
Pride Bushido 7
Luiz Azeredo
Win (20–2)KO (punches) • Round 1 (3:46)
December 31, 2004
Pride Shockwave 2004
Jens Pulver
Win (19–2)KO (punch) • Round 1 (6:21)
October 14, 2004
Pride Bushido 5
Charles Bennett
Win (18–2)Technical Submission (kimura) • Round 1 (5:52)
July 19, 2004
Pride Bushido 4
Fábio Mello
Win (17–2)TKO (punches) • Round 1 (8:07)
May 23, 2004
Pride Bushido 3
Ralph Gracie
Win (16–2)KO (knees) • Round 1 (0:06)
February 15, 2004
Pride Bushido 2
Jadyson Costa
Win (15–2)TKO (punches) • Round 1 (4:55)
October 10, 2003
Rumble on the Rock 4
B.J. Penn
Loss (14–2)Submission (rear-naked choke) • Round 3 (2:35)
August 10, 2003
Shooto - 8/10 in Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium
Joachim Hansen
Loss (14–1)Decision (majority)
February 23, 2003
Shooto - 2/23 in Korakuen Hall
Nick Ertl
Win (14–0)Submission (armbar) • Round 1 (4:59)
December 14, 2002
Shooto: Year End Show 2002
Dokonjonosuke Mishima
Win (13–0)TKO (punches) • Round 2 (0:52)
September 16, 2002
Shooto: Treasure Hunt 10
Chris Brennan
Win (12–0)Decision (unanimous)
June 29, 2002
Shooto: Treasure Hunt 7
Leonardo Santos
Win (11–0)Decision (majority)
December 16, 2001
Shooto: To The Top Final Act
Rumina Sato
Win (10–0)Decision (unanimous)
November 12, 2000
Shooto: R.E.A.D. 12
Ryan Bow
Win (9–0)Decision (unanimous)
July 16, 2000
Shooto: R.E.A.D. 6
Paul Rodriguez
Win (8–0)Decision (unanimous)
April 2, 2000
Shooto: R.E.A.D. 3
Huanderson Pavao
Win (7–0)Decision (unanimous)
December 11, 1999
Vale Tudo Japan 1999
Johnny Eduardo
Win (6–0)Submission (rear-naked choke) • Round 3 (1:43)
September 5, 1999
Shooto: Renaxis 4
Takuya Kawabara
Win (5–0)Decision (unanimous)
June 1, 1999
SuperBrawl 12
Stephen Palling
Win (4–0)Submission (rear-naked choke) • Round 1 (3:06)
March 28, 1999
Shooto: Renaxis 1
Takuya Kuwabara
Win (3–0)Decision (unanimous)
January 15, 1999
Shooto: Devilock Fighters
Kazumichi Takada
Win (2–0)TKO (punches) • Round 2 (3:42)
November 27, 1998
Shooto: Las Grandes Viajes 6
Hiroshi Tsuruya
Win (1–0)Decision (unanimous)
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