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Akihiro Gono

"The Magic Man"
39-24-8★ 1bonusJapanJapanLast 5
Kickboxing 0-5Grappling 1-1

Last fight: Win vs Yuki Kondo · Unanimous Decision · Sep 15, 2025

39-24-8 · 16 finishes · Full stats →
LAST FIGHT
LOSSvs Michael ChandlerTKO · R1 0:56
BellatorBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 67·May 4, 2012

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CAREER SUMMARY

Akihiro Gono holds a professional MMA record of 39-24-8. Gono has won 39 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission, 23 by decision. Of 24 career losses, 8 came by KO/TKO and 4 by submission. In the UFC, Gono lands 2.35 significant strikes per minute with 53% accuracy and averages 1.57 takedowns per 15 minutes. Gono also has 5 recorded Kickboxing bouts. Gono also has 2 recorded Grappling bouts. Gono also has 2 recorded shootboxing bouts. Most recent fight: May 4, 2012. Tracked organizations: BELLATOR, UFC, PRIDE FC.

Profile

Height
5'7"170 cm
Weight
170 lbs77 kg
Reach
68"173 cm
Stance
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DOB
Oct 7, 1974
Age
52
Nationality
Japan
Birthplace
Higashikurume, Tokyo, Japan

Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Yuki Kondo
    DEEP 127 Impact· Sep 15, 2025· 39-24-8 vs 65-41-9
    UD
  2. WIN
    vs Tetsuya Ido
    GLEAT ver.MEGA· Aug 4, 2023· 38-24-8 vs 0-2
    UD
  3. LOSS
    vs Yuki Kondo
    Pancrase 305· May 26, 2019· Welterweight· 37-24-8 vs 60-35-9
    UD
  4. LOSS
    vs Adriano Balby
    Rebel FC 7· Apr 29, 2018· Welterweight· 37-23-8 vs 16-3
    SD
  5. WIN
    vs Kyohei Wakimoto
    Pancrase 293· Feb 4, 2018· Welterweight· 37-22-8 vs 2-1
    SD
  6. LOSS
    vs Akira Okada
    Pancrase 290· Oct 8, 2017· Lightweight· 36-22-8 vs 12-4-4
    UD
  7. LOSS
    vs Killys Mota
    Fight2Night 2· Apr 28, 2017· Lightweight· 36-21-8 vs 9-0
    TKO
    R3 · 1:56
  8. WIN
    vs Akhmat Akhmedov
    Real 5· Jun 12, 2016· Lightweight· 36-20-8 vs 1-1
    SD
  9. LOSS
    vs Miroslav Štrbák
    WSOF Global Championship 2· Feb 7, 2016· Lightweight· 35-20-8 vs 13-5-1
    TKO
    R2 · 2:42
  10. WIN
    vs André de Jesus
    The Hill Fighters 2· Jul 12, 2014· Lightweight· 35-19-8 vs 8-8
    SD
  11. WIN
    vs Eduardo Garvon
    The Hill Fighters 1· May 1, 2014· Lightweight· 34-19-8 vs 4-1-1
    SUB
    R3 · 4:42
  12. DRAW
    vs Yuki Okano
    DEEP Cage Impact 2013· Nov 24, 2013· Welterweight· 33-19-8 vs 7-5-1
    DEC
  13. LOSS
    vs Taisuke Okuno
    DEEP 62 Impact· Apr 26, 2013· Welterweight· 33-19-7 vs 12-7-2
    TKO
    R2 · 2:07
  14. LOSS
    vs Michael Chandler
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 67· May 4, 2012· Lightweight· 33-18-7 vs 10-0
    TKO
    R1 · 0:56
  15. LOSS
    vs Daisuke Nakamura
    DEEP 57 Impact· Feb 18, 2012· Lightweight· 33-17-7 vs 25-13
    UD
  16. LOSS
    vs Narantungalag Jadambaa
    Sengoku 14· Aug 22, 2010· Lightweight· 33-16-7 vs 5-2
    UD
  17. WIN
    vs Diego Gonzalez
    Sengoku 12· Mar 7, 2010· Welterweight· 33-15-7 vs 13-4
    UD
  18. WIN
    vs Hayato Sakurai
    K-1: Dynamite 2009· Dec 31, 2009· Welterweight· 32-15-7 vs 35-10-2
    SUB
    R2 · 3:56
  19. WIN
    vs Yoon Young Kim
    Sengoku 11· Nov 7, 2009· Welterweight· 31-15-7 vs 11-5
    UD
  20. LOSS
    vs Dan Hornbuckle
    Sengoku 9· Aug 2, 2009· Welterweight· 30-15-7 vs 18-2
    TKO
    R3 · 2:50
  21. LOSS
    vs Jon Fitch
    UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2· Jan 31, 2009· Welterweight· 30-14-7 vs 20-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  22. LOSS
    vs Dan Hardy
    UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben· Oct 18, 2008· Welterweight· 30-13-7 vs 20-6
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  23. WIN
    vs Tamdan McCrory
    UFC 78: VALIDATION· Nov 17, 2007· Welterweight· 30-12-7 vs 9-1
    SUB
    R2 · 3:19
    SOTN
  24. WIN
    vs Yuki Kondo
    PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Shockwave 2006· Dec 31, 2006· Welterweight· 29-12-7 vs 46-19-6
    SD
    R2 · 5:00
  25. LOSS
    vs Denis Kang
    PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Bushido 13· Nov 5, 2006· Welterweight· 28-12-7 vs 27-7-1
    UD
    R2 · 5:00
  26. WIN
    vs Gegard Mousasi
    PRIDE FC · PRIDE Bushido 12· Aug 26, 2006· Welterweight· 28-11-7 vs 13-2-1
    SUB
    R2 · 4:24
  27. WIN
    vs Hector Lombard
    PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Bushido 11· Jun 4, 2006· Welterweight· 27-11-7 vs 5-1
    UD
    R2 · 5:00
  28. WIN
    vs Dae Won Kim
    PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Bushido 10· Apr 2, 2006· Welterweight· 26-11-7 vs 9-3
    SUB
    R1 · 9:00
  29. WIN
    vs Daniel Acacio
    PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Bushido 9· Sep 25, 2005· 25-10-7 vs 10-2
    UD
    R2 · 5:00
  30. LOSS
    vs Dan Henderson
    PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Bushido 9· Sep 25, 2005· Welterweight· 25-11-7 vs 18-4
    TKO
    R1 · 7:58
  31. WIN
    vs Crosley Gracie
    PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Bushido 7· May 22, 2005· Welterweight· 24-10-7 vs 2-1
    UD
    R2 · 5:00
  32. WIN
    vs Tim McKenzie
    Pancrase 141· Nov 7, 2004· Light Heavyweight· 23-10-7 vs 9-2
    TKO
    R2 · 2:53
  33. WIN
    vs Tsuyoshi Kurihara
    Pancrase 135· Jun 22, 2004· Light Heavyweight· 22-10-7 vs 0-5-1
    TKO
    R1 · 2:15
  34. LOSS
    vs Mauricio Rua
    PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Bushido 2· Feb 15, 2004· Middleweight· 21-10-7 vs 6-1
    TKO
    R1 · 9:04
  35. WIN
    vs Nilson de Castro
    Pancrase 127· Nov 30, 2003· Light Heavyweight· 21-9-7 vs 8-5
    UD
  36. WIN
    vs Daisuke Watanabe
    Pancrase 126· Oct 31, 2003· Light Heavyweight· 20-9-7 vs 11-20-4
    TKO
    R2 · 3:49
  37. WIN
    vs Nilson de Castro
    Pancrase 124· Aug 31, 2003· Light Heavyweight· 19-9-7 vs 8-4
    DQ
    R1 · 0:29
  38. WIN
    vs Flavio Luiz Moura
    Pancrase 119· May 18, 2003· Light Heavyweight· 18-9-7 vs 8-2
    MD
  39. WIN
    vs Chris Haseman
    ZST 2: The Battlefield 2· Mar 9, 2003· Heavyweight· 17-9-7 vs 25-27
    MD
  40. DRAW
    vs Chael Sonnen
    Pancrase 116· Feb 16, 2003· Light Heavyweight· 16-9-7 vs 6-1-1
    DEC
  41. WIN
    vs Keiichiro Yamamiya
    Pancrase 114· Dec 21, 2002· Light Heavyweight· 16-9-6 vs 29-17-5
    TKO
    R3 · 3:49
  42. DRAW
    vs Osami Shibuya
    Pancrase 110· Aug 25, 2002· Light Heavyweight· 15-9-6 vs 26-26-12
    DEC
  43. WIN
    vs Kosei Kubota
    Pancrase 106· May 11, 2002· Light Heavyweight· 15-9-5 vs 19-16-7
    UD
  44. LOSS
    vs Yuki Kondo
    Pancrase 102· Dec 1, 2001· Light Heavyweight· 14-9-5 vs 32-11-3
    TKO
    R3 · 0:52
  45. WIN
    vs Keiichiro Yamamiya
    Pancrase 101· Oct 30, 2001· Light Heavyweight· 14-8-5 vs 25-15-5
    UD
  46. DRAW
    vs Dustin Denes
    Deep 2 Impact· Aug 18, 2001· 13-8-5 vs 0-0-1
    DRAW
  47. WIN
    vs Daisuke Watanabe
    Pancrase 96· Jun 26, 2001· Light Heavyweight· 13-8-4 vs 7-17-1
    TKO
    R2 · 0:52
  48. DRAW
    vs Murilo Rua
    Shooto: To The Top 4· May 1, 2001· Middleweight· 12-8-4 vs 4-0-1
    DEC
  49. WIN
    vs Ivan Salaverry
    Shooto: To The Top 1· Jan 19, 2001· Middleweight· 12-8-3 vs 4-2
    TKO
    R1 · 3:06
  50. WIN
    vs Masanori Suda
    Shooto: R.E.A.D. 12· Nov 12, 2000· Middleweight· 11-8-3 vs 16-8
    UD
  51. WIN
    vs Andy Wang
    Shooto: R.E.A.D. 5· May 22, 2000· Welterweight· 10-8-3 vs 1-2
    UD
  52. DRAW
    vs Larry Papadopoulos
    Shooto: R.E.A.D. 1· Jan 14, 2000· Middleweight· 9-8-3 vs 4-5-2
    DEC
  53. LOSS
    vs Lance Gibson
    Superbrawl 13· Sep 7, 1999· Middleweight· 9-8-2 vs 2-3
    MD
  54. LOSS
    vs Matt Hughes
    Shooto: 10th Anniversary· May 29, 1999· Welterweight· 9-7-2 vs 8-1
    UD
  55. DRAW
    vs Marcos Da Silva
    Shooto: Devilock Fighters· Jan 15, 1999· Middleweight· 9-6-2 vs 0-0-1
    DRAW
  56. WIN
    vs Adriano de Souza
    Shooto: Las Grandes Viajes 6· Nov 27, 1998· Welterweight· 9-6-1 vs 0-1-1
    SUB
    R1 · 2:46
  57. WIN
    vs Matt Rocca
    Shoot Boxing· Apr 26, 1998· Welterweight· 8-6-1 vs 0-2
    SUB
    R1 · 3:12
  58. WIN
    vs Tatsuya Kurahashi
    Rings Japan· Mar 3, 1998· Lightweight· 7-6-1 vs 0-1
    -
  59. LOSS
    vs Larry Papadopoulos
    Shooto: Reconquista 4· Oct 12, 1997· Middleweight· 6-6-1 vs 3-5
    SD
  60. DRAW
    vs Jutaro Nakao
    Shooto: Gig 1997· Jun 25, 1997· Welterweight· 6-5-1 vs 2-2-1
    DEC
  61. WIN
    vs Unknown opponent
    Japan Regional· Mar 11, 1997· 6-5
    DEC
  62. WIN
    vs Masato Fujiwara
    Shooto: Reconquista 1· Jan 18, 1997· Middleweight· 5-5 vs 1-1
    UD
  63. LOSS
    vs Kazuhiro Kusayanagi
    Shooto: Let's Get Lost· Oct 4, 1996· Middleweight· 4-5 vs 9-13-1
    SUB
    R4 · 2:52
  64. WIN
    vs Masanori Suda
    Shooto: Kawasaki Free Fight· Jul 28, 1996· Middleweight· 4-4 vs 5-2
    SUB
    R4 · 0:33
  65. LOSS
    vs Todd Bjornethun
    Shooto: Vale Tudo Junction 3· May 7, 1996· Middleweight· 3-4 vs 4-4
    SUB
    R3 · 1:12
  66. WIN
    vs Yasushi Warita
    Japan Regional· Mar 30, 1996· 3-2 vs 0-3-1
    SUB
  67. LOSS
    vs Kazunari Murakami
    Japan Regional· Mar 30, 1996· 2-3 vs 1-1
    DEC
  68. WIN
    vs Ryusei Doi
    Daidojuku: The Wars 3· Feb 17, 1996· Welterweight· 2-2 vs 0-1
    MD
  69. LOSS
    vs Egan Inoue
    Japan Regional· Oct 13, 1995· 0-2 vs 1-0
    SUB
  70. WIN
    vs Kazunari Murakami
    Japan Regional· Oct 13, 1995· 1-1 vs 0-1
    TKO
  71. LOSS
    vs Yasunori Okuda
    Japan Regional· Apr 23, 1994· 0-1 vs 2-3
    SUB

Career stats

Pro MMARecord: 39-24-8 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed2.35per min
53% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.34per min
60% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.57per 15 min
80% success
Takedowns stuffed43%
Submission attempts0.4per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 1-2-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed2.35per min
53% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.34per min
60% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.57per 15 min
80% success
Takedowns stuffed43%
Submission attempts0.4per 15 min
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Bonus résumé

Akihiro Gono has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus.

★ Submission of the Night ×1
  1. ★ SOTNvs Tamdan McCrory · UFC 78: VALIDATIONNov 17, 2007

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 1 pre-2012 award is not priced · amounts varied per event.

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1547▲11
Peak
1719Mar 7, 2010
Rated fights
64
150016001700199520012007201320192025Apr 23, 1994 · 1454Oct 13, 1995 · 1421Oct 13, 1995 · 1471Feb 17, 1996 · 1501Mar 30, 1996 · 1531Mar 30, 1996 · 1497May 7, 1996 · 1469Jul 28, 1996 · 1510Oct 4, 1996 · 1474Jan 18, 1997 · 1499Oct 12, 1997 · 1487Mar 3, 1998 · 1504Apr 26, 1998 · 1525Nov 27, 1998 · 1553Jan 15, 1999 · 1550May 29, 1999 · 1536Sep 7, 1999 · 1515May 22, 2000 · 1534Nov 12, 2000 · 1545Jan 19, 2001 · 1560Jun 26, 2001 · 1568Aug 18, 2001 · 1566Oct 30, 2001 · 1577Dec 1, 2001 · 1569May 11, 2002 · 1577Dec 21, 2002 · 1593Mar 9, 2003 · 1599May 18, 2003 · 1607Aug 31, 2003 · 1616Oct 31, 2003 · 1623Nov 30, 2003 · 1631Feb 15, 2004 · 1617Jun 22, 2004 · 1623Nov 7, 2004 · 1639May 22, 2005 · 1649Sep 25, 2005 · 1661Sep 25, 2005 · 1652Apr 2, 2006 · 1668Jun 4, 2006 · 1677Aug 26, 2006 · 1696Nov 5, 2006 · 1688Dec 31, 2006 · 1694Nov 17, 2007 · 1714Oct 18, 2008 · 1709Jan 31, 2009 · 1702Aug 2, 2009 · 1692Nov 7, 2009 · 1699Dec 31, 2009 · 1713Mar 7, 2010 · 1719Aug 22, 2010 · 1709Feb 18, 2012 · 1669May 4, 2012 · 1661Apr 26, 2013 · 1648May 1, 2014 · 1657Jul 12, 2014 · 1659Feb 7, 2016 · 1617Jun 12, 2016 · 1620Apr 28, 2017 · 1612Oct 8, 2017 · 1603Feb 4, 2018 · 1608Apr 29, 2018 · 1605May 26, 2019 · 1593Aug 4, 2023 · 1554Sep 15, 2025 · 15471547

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Frequently asked questions

When does Akihiro Gono fight next?

Akihiro Gono has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Akihiro Gono's record?

Akihiro Gono's professional MMA record is 39-24-8.

Who is Akihiro Gono fighting next?

Akihiro Gono's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Akihiro Gono fight last?

Akihiro Gono most recently fought Michael Chandler at BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 67 on Friday, May 4, 2012, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Akihiro Gono fight in?

Akihiro Gono fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Akihiro Gono have?

Akihiro Gono has 7 wins by KO/TKO and 9 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Akihiro Gono won?

Akihiro Gono has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Submission of the Night.

How tall is Akihiro Gono?

Akihiro Gono is 5'7" (170 cm) tall.

How much does Akihiro Gono weigh?

Akihiro Gono weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Akihiro Gono's reach?

Akihiro Gono has a reach of 68" (173 cm).

How old is Akihiro Gono?

Akihiro Gono is 52 years old (born Oct 7, 1974).

Where is Akihiro Gono from?

Akihiro Gono is from Japan.

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