“The Fireball Kid” · 35-14-0 (1 NC)
Win · KnockoutNo contest · No ContestNo contest · No Contest
Sunday, July 29, 2018Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan
Takanori Gomi defeated Melvin Guillard by Knockout in round 1 (2:33) in the 161 lb Catchweight bout of RIZIN 11, held Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.
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Takanori Gomi vs Melvin Guillard
Insights
- Melvin Guillard's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Takanori Gomi absorbs 4.74 significant strikes a minute, more than 84% of UFC fighters.
- Takanori Gomi's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Takanori Gomi
No background on record
Camp · Kugayama RascalMelvin Guillard
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxingBJJ
- —Purple belt · BJJ
- 2002Champion · State HS152 lb Catchweight
- —United States national teamFolkstyle Wrestling · two years (high school era)
- —Colby Community CollegeWrestling Folkstyle · one year
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
63%68%
Head
30%20%
Body
8%12%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Takanori Gomilast 13 fights
88%9%
Melvin Guillardlast 25 fights
70%15%16%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Takanori Gomi Melvin Guillard· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.113.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Takanori Gomi · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersMelvin Guillard · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.741.83
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Takanori Gomi · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersMelvin Guillard · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.171.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Takanori Gomi · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersMelvin Guillard · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
25%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Takanori Gomi · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersMelvin Guillard · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
60%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Takanori Gomi · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersMelvin Guillard · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Takanori Gomi · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersMelvin Guillard · Below avg · better than 32% 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 / min3.06
4.74
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.83
0.17 / 0.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.44 / 2.1
25%
Takedown accuracy67%
60%
Takedown defence65%
0:46
Control time / fight0:37
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.20
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
Melvin Guillard22 UFC fights · 448 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%189/724
15%69/110
12%54/62
Clinch
8%37/72
4%17/20
1%4/4
Ground
17%74/132
1%4/4
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Takanori Gomi31 of 49 ended early · 63%18 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
Melvin Guillard37 of 54 ended early · 69%17 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
14 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Takanori Gomi0-3
- NC
- NCTomohiro YamazakiDEEP Hachioji Chojin Matsuri 2018· Apr 1, 2018No Contest
- LRizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: Final Round· Dec 31, 2017Submission · R1 · 2:36 · 159 lb Catchweight
- L
- L
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- L
- L
- L
- WUFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira· Apr 26, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- W
- L
- L
- W
- L
- WTony HerveyVale Tudo Japan· Oct 30, 2009DEC
- WTakashi NakakuraShooto· May 10, 2009TKO · R2 · 4:42
- L
- LSergey GolyaevSengoku 6· Nov 1, 2008SD · Lightweight
- W
- W
- NC
- W
- W
- WDavid BaronPRIDE Bushido 12· Aug 26, 2006Submission · R1 · 7:10 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WJean SilvaPRIDE: Bushido 8· Jul 17, 2005Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WRalph GraciePRIDE: Bushido 3· May 23, 2004TKO · R1 · 0:06 · Welterweight
- WJadyson CostaPRIDE: Bushido 2· Feb 15, 2004TKO · R1 · 4:55 · Lightweight
- L
- L
- WNick ErtlShooto: Gomi vs. Ertl· Feb 23, 2003Submission · R1 · 4:59 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- WRumina SatoShooto: To The Top 11· Dec 16, 2001Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- WRyan BowShooto: R.E.A.D. 12· Nov 12, 2000Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- WPaul RodriguezShooto: R.E.A.D. 6· Jul 16, 2000Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- WAnderson PavaoShooto: R.E.A.D. 3· Apr 2, 2000Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- W
- WStephen PallingSuperbrawl 12· Jun 1, 1999Submission · R1 · 3:06 · Lightweight
- WTakuya KuwabaraShooto: Renaxis 1· Mar 28, 1999Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- WKazumichi TakadaShooto: Devilock Fighters· Jan 15, 1999TKO · R2 · 3:42 · Welterweight
- WHiroshi TsuruyaShooto: Las Grandes Viajes 6· Nov 27, 1998Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
Melvin Guillard0-4
- LMaurice JacksonSCL 65: Destination· Feb 10, 2018TKO · R2 · 1:50 · Middleweight
- L
- L
- LBellator 171: Guillard vs Njokuani· Jan 27, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
- NC
Full record · 57 fightsShow less
- L
- L
- L
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa· Mar 8, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- NC
- W
- L
- L
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WRonys TorresUFC 109: RELENTLESS· Feb 6, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: United States vs United Kingdom Finale· Jun 20, 2009SD · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WEric ReganRage in the Cage· Mar 7, 2008DEC
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard· Apr 5, 2007Submission · R1 · 0:27 · Lightweight
- W
- WRick DavisUFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie· May 26, 2006TKO · R1 · 1:37 · Lightweight
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs Team Franklin Finale· Nov 5, 2005TKO · R2 · 2:55 · Welterweight
- WDarrell SmithMississippi Regional· Mar 5, 2005TKO
- WPeter KaljevicMississippi Regional· Mar 5, 2005TKO
- NC
- W
- LSantino DefrancoFight Party· Nov 20, 2004Submission · R1 · 2:33 · Welterweight
- WJason HathawayFight Party· Oct 15, 2004TKO · R1 · 0:37 · Welterweight
- D
- WTBAMississippi Regional· Sep 10, 2004DEC
- LRyan StoutBattle of New Orleans· Jul 10, 2004Submission
- DLee KingBattle of New Orleans· Jun 25, 2004DRAW
- WRich MillerExtreme Challenge· Jun 11, 2004TKO
- W
- LJake ShortMississippi Regional· Mar 5, 2004DEC
- L
- WJustin WiemanFight Party· Aug 2, 2003TKO · Welterweight
- W
- WPaul PurcellMontana Regional· Jun 21, 2003TKO
- W
- WTBABattle of New Orleans· Apr 26, 2003TKO
- WAaron WilliamsMississippi Regional· Apr 25, 2003TKO
- WVictor EstradaBattle of New Orleans· Mar 22, 2003Submission
- WTBABattle of New Orleans· Feb 15, 2003TKO
- WJoe JordanBattle of New Orleans· Jan 18, 2003DEC
- WTBABattle of New Orleans· Dec 21, 2002TKO
- WCalvin MartinBattle of New Orleans· Nov 16, 2002DEC
Frequently asked questions
Who won Takanori Gomi vs Melvin Guillard?
Takanori Gomi defeated Melvin Guillard by Knockout in round 1 (2:33) in the 161 lb Catchweight bout of RIZIN 11, held Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.
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