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Takanori Gomi vs Tyson Griffin

Takanori Gomi is 35-14-0 (1 NC); Tyson Griffin is 16-8-0. Takanori Gomi is 6 years older than Tyson Griffin. Takanori Gomi has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Tyson Griffin. Takanori Gomi is 1" · 3 cm taller than Tyson Griffin. They have met once: Takanori Gomi 1, Tyson Griffin 0.

Takanori Gomi
Japan
Takanori Gomi
“The Fireball Kid” · 35-14-0 (1 NC)
KONCNC
Met once
T
United States
Tyson Griffin
16-8-0
UDUDTKO

Style & credentials

Takanori Gomi

No background on record

Camp · Kugayama Rascal · Japan
Tyson Griffin

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

63%
Head
52%
30%
Body
22%
8%
Leg
26%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Takanori Gomilast 13 fights
88%9%
Tyson Griffinlast 14 fights
74%14%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Takanori Gomi Tyson Griffin
Strikes landed / min
3.813.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Takanori Gomi · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersTyson Griffin · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.522.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Takanori Gomi · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersTyson Griffin · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.231.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Takanori Gomi · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersTyson Griffin · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
65%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Takanori Gomi · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersTyson Griffin · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Takanori Gomi · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersTyson Griffin · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Takanori Gomi · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersTyson Griffin · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.81
Strikes landed / min
3.71
3.52
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.30
1.23 / 1.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.87 / 4.1
65%
Takedown accuracy
46%
63%
Takedown defence
59%
0:46
Control time / fight
2:31
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

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
Tyson Griffin14 UFC fights · 612 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
39%240/936
14%85/126
21%130/163
Clinch
4%25/46
5%30/35
5%28/29
Ground
9%54/100
3%19/19
0%1/1

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 GomiTyson Griffin

Frequently asked questions

Have Takanori Gomi and Tyson Griffin ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko (Sun, Aug 1, 2010), where Takanori Gomi won by TKO.

What are the records of Takanori Gomi and Tyson Griffin?

Takanori Gomi is 35-14-0 (1 NC) and Tyson Griffin is 16-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Takanori Gomi or Tyson Griffin?

Takanori Gomi has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Tyson Griffin, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Takanori Gomi or Tyson Griffin?

Takanori Gomi is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Tyson Griffin stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Takanori Gomi or Tyson Griffin?

Takanori Gomi is 48 and Tyson Griffin is 42.

Who has more finishes, Takanori Gomi or Tyson Griffin?

Takanori Gomi has 21 wins inside the distance (15 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Tyson Griffin has 9 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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