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Takanori Gomi vs Tatsuya Kawajiri

Takanori Gomi is 35-14-0 (1 NC); Tatsuya Kawajiri is 36-11-2. Takanori Gomi has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Tatsuya Kawajiri. They have met once: Takanori Gomi 1, Tatsuya Kawajiri 0.

Takanori Gomi
Japan
Takanori Gomi
“The Fireball Kid” · 35-14-0 (1 NC)
Win · KnockoutNo contest · No ContestNo contest · No Contest
Met once
Tatsuya Kawajiri
Japan
Tatsuya Kawajiri
“Crusher” · 36-11-2
Loss · KnockoutWin · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Split Decision
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Style & credentials

Takanori Gomi

No background on record

Camp · Kugayama Rascal
Tatsuya Kawajiri

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

63%
Head
79%
30%
Body
10%
8%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Takanori Gomilast 13 fights
88%9%
Tatsuya Kawajirilast 6 fights
51%42%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Takanori Gomi Tatsuya Kawajiri
Strikes landed / min
4.111.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Takanori Gomi · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersTatsuya Kawajiri · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.743.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Takanori Gomi · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersTatsuya Kawajiri · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.173.34
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Takanori Gomi · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersTatsuya Kawajiri · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
25%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Takanori Gomi · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersTatsuya Kawajiri · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
60%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Takanori Gomi · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersTatsuya Kawajiri · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Takanori Gomi · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersTatsuya Kawajiri · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.11
Strikes landed / min
1.68
4.74
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.02
0.17 / 0.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.34 / 10.8
25%
Takedown accuracy
31%
60%
Takedown defence
50%
0:46
Control time / fight
7:00
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Takanori Gomi13 UFC fights · 367 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
57%211/708
25%90/149
6%23/35
Clinch
3%10/15
5%17/18
1%5/5
Ground
2%9/11
1%2/2
0%0/0
Tatsuya Kawajiri5 UFC fights · 108 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%40/158
7%8/19
14%15/18
Clinch
8%9/11
1%1/1
0%0/0
Ground
31%33/44
2%2/2
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Takanori GomiTatsuya Kawajiri

Frequently asked questions

Have Takanori Gomi and Tatsuya Kawajiri ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PRIDE: Bushido 9 (Sun, Sep 25, 2005), where Takanori Gomi won by Submission.

What are the records of Takanori Gomi and Tatsuya Kawajiri?

Takanori Gomi is 35-14-0 (1 NC) and Tatsuya Kawajiri is 36-11-2.

Who has the longer reach, Takanori Gomi or Tatsuya Kawajiri?

Takanori Gomi has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Tatsuya Kawajiri, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Takanori Gomi or Tatsuya Kawajiri?

Neither. Both stand 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Takanori Gomi or Tatsuya Kawajiri?

They are the same age: 48.

Who has more finishes, Takanori Gomi or Tatsuya Kawajiri?

Takanori Gomi has 20 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Tatsuya Kawajiri has 22 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).

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