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Takanori Gomi

"The Fireball Kid"
35-15-0★ 3bonusesJapanJapanLast 5
Grappling 2-2
35-15-0 · 21 finishes · Full stats →
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CAREER SUMMARY

Takanori Gomi holds a professional MMA record of 35-15-0. Takanori Gomi has 51 professional MMA bouts on record. Takanori Gomi has won 36 fights: 15 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission, 15 by decision. Of 15 career losses, 4 came by KO/TKO and 8 by submission. In the UFC, Takanori Gomi lands 3.81 significant strikes per minute with 41% accuracy and averages 1.23 takedowns per 15 minutes. Takanori Gomi also has 4 recorded Grappling bouts. Takanori Gomi also has 3 recorded Special rules bouts. Most recent fight: July 29, 2018. Tracked organizations: RIZIN, UFC, PRIDE FC.

Profile

Height
5'7"170 cm
Weight
155 lbs70 kg
Reach
70"178 cm
Stance
Southpaw
DOB
1978-09-22
Age
48
Nationality
Japan
Birthplace
Samukawa, Kanagawa, Japan

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

  • Kugayama Rascal · Japan

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Punch power63
Kick power68
Punch speed95
Kick speed72
Accuracy83
Takedowns58
Ground striking60
Submissions44
Chin86
Body strength93
Cardio92

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 4-9-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed3.81per min
41% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.52per min
60% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.23per 15 min
65% success
Takedowns stuffed63%
Submission attempts0.8per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Takanori Gomi sits in the top 25.

Bonus résumé

Takanori Gomi has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $100,000.

★ FOTN ×2★ KOTN ×1
  1. ★ FOTNvs Isaac Vallie-Flagg · UFC 172: Jones vs TeixeiraApr 26, 2014
  2. ★ FOTNvs Mac Danzig · UFC Macao: Franklin vs LeNov 11, 2012
  3. ★ KOTNvs Tyson Griffin · UFC Live: Jones vs MatyushenkoAug 1, 2010

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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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Takanori Gomi earns per fight.

Takanori Gomi's salary & career earnings →

Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Melvin Guillard
    RIZINRIZIN 11· Jul 29, 2018· 161 lb Catchweight· 35-15 vs 32-21-2
    KO
    R1 · 2:33
  2. NC
    vs Hayato Sakurai
    Mach Matsuri 2018· May 6, 2018· 34-15
    NC
    R1 · 5:00
  3. NC
    vs Tomohiro Yamazaki
    DEEP Hachioji Chojin Matsuri 2018· Apr 1, 2018· 34-15
    NC
  4. LOSS
    vs Yusuke Yachi
    RIZINRizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: Final Round· Dec 31, 2017· 159 lb Catchweight· 34-15 vs 19-6
    SUB
    R1 · 2:36
  5. LOSS
    vs Dong Hyun Ma
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs Okami· Sep 23, 2017· Lightweight· 34-14 vs 15-8-3
    TKO
    R1 · 1:30
  6. LOSS
    vs Jon Tuck
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Correia· Jun 17, 2017· Lightweight· 34-13 vs 10-4
    SUB
    R1 · 1:12
  7. LOSS
    vs Jim Miller
    UFCUFC 200: Tate vs Nunes· Jul 9, 2016· Lightweight· 34-12 vs 26-8
    TKO
    R1 · 2:18
  8. LOSS
    vs Joe Lauzon
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Barao 2· Jul 25, 2015· Lightweight· 34-11 vs 25-10
    TKO
    R1 · 2:37
  9. LOSS
    vs Myles Jury
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson· Sep 20, 2014· Lightweight· 34-10 vs 15-0
    TKO
    R1 · 1:32
  10. WIN
    vs Isaac Vallie-Flagg
    UFCUFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira· Apr 26, 2014· Lightweight· 34-9 vs 14-5-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  11. LOSS
    vs Diego Sanchez
    UFCUFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann· Mar 3, 2013· Lightweight· 33-9 vs 24-5
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  12. WIN
    vs Mac Danzig
    UFCUFC Macao: Franklin vs Le· Nov 11, 2012· Lightweight· 33-8 vs 21-10-1
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  13. WIN
    vs Eiji Mitsuoka
    UFCUFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson· Feb 26, 2012· Lightweight· 32-8 vs 18-8-2
    TKO
    R2 · 2:21
  14. LOSS
    vs Nate Diaz
    UFCUFC 135: JONES vs. RAMPAGE· Sep 24, 2011· Lightweight· 31-8 vs 14-7
    SUB
    R1 · 4:27
  15. LOSS
    vs Clay Guida
    UFCUFC 125: RESOLUTION· Jan 2, 2011· Lightweight· 31-7 vs 28-11
    SUB
    R2 · 4:27
  16. WIN
    vs Tyson Griffin
    UFCUFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko· Aug 1, 2010· Lightweight· 31-6 vs 14-4
    TKO
    R1 · 1:04
    KOTN
  17. LOSS
    vs Kenny Florian
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi· Mar 31, 2010· Lightweight· 30-6 vs 13-4
    SUB
    R3 · 2:52
  18. WIN
    vs Tony Hervey
    Vale Tudo Japan· Oct 30, 2009· 30-5 vs 11-5
    DEC
  19. WIN
    vs Takashi Nakakura
    Shooto· May 10, 2009· 29-5 vs 11-3-1
    TKO
    R2 · 4:42
  20. LOSS
    vs Satoru Kitaoka
    Sengoku no Ran 2009· Jan 4, 2009· Lightweight· 28-5 vs 23-8-8
    SUB
    R1 · 1:41
  21. LOSS
    vs Sergey Golyaev
    Sengoku 6· Nov 1, 2008· Lightweight· 28-4 vs 13-6
    SD
  22. WIN
    vs Tae Hyun Bang
    Sengoku 4· Aug 24, 2008· Lightweight· 28-3 vs 14-5
    UD
  23. WIN
    vs Duane Ludwig
    Sengoku 1· Mar 5, 2008· Lightweight· 27-3 vs 16-8
    TKO
    R1 · 2:28
  24. WIN
    vs Mitsuhiro Ishida
    PRIDE FCPRIDE: Shockwave 2006· Dec 31, 2006· Lightweight· 26-3 vs 14-3-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:14
  25. WIN
    vs Marcus Aurelio×2Title bout · Title win #2
    PRIDE FCPRIDE: Bushido 13· Nov 5, 2006· Lightweight· 25-3 vs 14-4
    SD
    R2 · 5:00
  26. WIN
    vs David Baron
    PRIDE FCPRIDE Bushido 12· Aug 26, 2006· Lightweight· 24-3 vs 12-2
    SUB
    R1 · 7:10
  27. LOSS
    vs Marcus Aurelio
    PRIDE FCPRIDE: Bushido 10· Apr 2, 2006· Lightweight· 23-3 vs 14-2
    SUB
    R1 · 4:34
  28. WIN
    vs Hayato Sakurai×1Title bout · Title win #1
    PRIDE FCPRIDE: Shockwave 2005· Dec 31, 2005· Lightweight· 23-2 vs 27-7-2
    TKO
    R1 · 3:56
  29. WIN
    vs Luiz Azeredo
    PRIDE FCPRIDE: Bushido 9· Sep 25, 2005· Lightweight· 22-2 vs 9-5
    UD
    R2 · 5:00
  30. WIN
    vs Tatsuya Kawajiri
    PRIDE FCPRIDE: Bushido 9· Sep 25, 2005· Lightweight· 21-2 vs 15-3-2
    SUB
    R1 · 7:42
  31. WIN
    vs Jean Silva
    PRIDE FCPRIDE: Bushido 8· Jul 17, 2005· Lightweight· 20-2 vs 12-4-3
    UD
    R2 · 5:00
  32. WIN
    vs Luiz Azeredo
    PRIDE FCPRIDE: Bushido 7· May 22, 2005· Openweight· 19-2 vs 8-4
    TKO
    R1 · 3:46
  33. WIN
    vs Jens Pulver
    PRIDE FCPRIDE: Shockwave 2004· Dec 31, 2004· Lightweight· 18-2 vs 18-5-1
    TKO
    R1 · 6:21
  34. WIN
    vs Charles Bennett
    PRIDE FCPRIDE: Bushido 5· Oct 14, 2004· Lightweight· 17-2 vs 12-6
    SUB
    R1 · 5:52
  35. WIN
    vs Fabio Mello
    PRIDE FCPRIDE: Bushido 4· Jul 19, 2004· Welterweight· 16-2 vs 3-2
    TKO
    R1 · 8:07
  36. WIN
    vs Ralph Gracie
    PRIDE FCPRIDE: Bushido 3· May 23, 2004· Welterweight· 15-2 vs 6-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:06
  37. WIN
    vs Jadson Costa
    PRIDE FCPRIDE: Bushido 2· Feb 15, 2004· Lightweight
    TKO
    R1 · 4:55
  38. WIN
    vs Jadyson Costa
    Pride Bushido 2· Feb 15, 2004· Lightweight· 14-2 vs 3-2
    TKO
    R1 · 4:55
  39. LOSS
    vs BJ Penn
    Rumble On The Rock 4· Oct 10, 2003· Lightweight· 13-2 vs 6-1-1
    SUB
    R3 · 2:35
  40. LOSS
    vs Joachim Hansen
    Shooto: Gomi vs. Hansen· Aug 10, 2003· Lightweight· 13-1 vs 6-1-1
    MD
  41. WIN
    vs Nick Ertl
    Shooto: Gomi vs. Ertl· Feb 23, 2003· Lightweight· 13-0 vs 5-2
    SUB
    R1 · 4:59
  42. WIN
    vs Dokonjonosuke Mishima
    Shooto: Year End Show 2002· Dec 14, 2002· Lightweight· 12-0 vs 10-2-2
    TKO
    R2 · 0:52
  43. WIN
    vs Chris Brennan
    Shooto: Treasure Hunt 10· Sep 16, 2002· Lightweight· 11-0 vs 14-7-1
    UD
  44. WIN
    vs Leonardo Santos
    Shooto: Treasure Hunt 7· Jun 29, 2002· Lightweight· 10-0 vs 0-1
    MD
  45. WIN
    vs Rumina Sato
    Shooto: To The Top 11· Dec 16, 2001· Lightweight· 9-0 vs 18-5-1
    UD
  46. WIN
    vs Ryan Bow
    Shooto: R.E.A.D. 12· Nov 12, 2000· Lightweight· 8-0 vs 6-1
    UD
  47. WIN
    vs Paul Rodriguez
    Shooto: R.E.A.D. 6· Jul 16, 2000· Lightweight· 7-0 vs 4-3-1
    UD
  48. WIN
    vs Anderson Pavao
    Shooto: R.E.A.D. 3· Apr 2, 2000· Lightweight· 6-0 vs 0-1
    UD
  49. WIN
    vs Johnny Eduardo
    Vale Tudo Japan· Dec 11, 1999· 5-0 vs 11-4
    SUB
  50. WIN
    vs Stephen Palling
    Superbrawl 12· Jun 1, 1999· Lightweight· 4-0 vs 1-1
    SUB
    R1 · 3:06
  51. WIN
    vs Takuya Kuwabara
    Shooto: Renaxis 1· Mar 28, 1999· Lightweight· 3-0 vs 6-1-3
    UD
  52. WIN
    vs Kazumichi Takada
    Shooto: Devilock Fighters· Jan 15, 1999· Welterweight· 2-0 vs 2-1-1
    TKO
    R2 · 3:42
  53. WIN
    vs Hiroshi Tsuruya
    Shooto: Las Grandes Viajes 6· Nov 27, 1998· Lightweight· 1-0 vs 0-1-1
    UD

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1729▲13
Peak
1879Dec 31, 2006
Rated fights
51
15001650180019992003200720112015Nov 27, 1998 · 1533Jan 15, 1999 · 1585Mar 28, 1999 · 1624Jun 1, 1999 · 1657Dec 11, 1999 · 1683Apr 2, 2000 · 1700Jul 16, 2000 · 1715Nov 12, 2000 · 1733Dec 16, 2001 · 1745Jun 29, 2002 · 1753Sep 16, 2002 · 1766Dec 14, 2002 · 1791Feb 23, 2003 · 1806Aug 10, 2003 · 1777Oct 10, 2003 · 1751Feb 15, 2004 · 1775Feb 15, 2004 · 1763May 23, 2004 · 1793Jul 19, 2004 · 1800Oct 14, 2004 · 1808Dec 31, 2004 · 1821May 22, 2005 · 1828Jul 17, 2005 · 1834Sep 25, 2005 · 1849Sep 25, 2005 · 1854Dec 31, 2005 · 1869Apr 2, 2006 · 1851Aug 26, 2006 · 1862Nov 5, 2006 · 1867Dec 31, 2006 · 1879Mar 5, 2008 · 1864Aug 24, 2008 · 1868Nov 1, 2008 · 1862Jan 4, 2009 · 1848May 10, 2009 · 1857Oct 30, 2009 · 1861Mar 31, 2010 · 1844Aug 1, 2010 · 1860Jan 2, 2011 · 1839Sep 25, 2011 · 1821Feb 25, 2012 · 1832Nov 10, 2012 · 1836Mar 2, 2013 · 1831Apr 26, 2014 · 1822Sep 19, 2014 · 1806Jul 25, 2015 · 1788Jul 10, 2016 · 1774Jun 17, 2017 · 1754Sep 22, 2017 · 1731Dec 31, 2017 · 1716Jul 29, 2018 · 17291729

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Frequently asked questions

When does Takanori Gomi fight next?

Takanori Gomi has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Takanori Gomi's record?

Takanori Gomi's professional MMA record is 35-15-0.

Who is Takanori Gomi fighting next?

Takanori Gomi's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Takanori Gomi fight last?

Takanori Gomi most recently fought Melvin Guillard at RIZIN 11 on Sunday, July 29, 2018, WIN (Knockout).

What weight class does Takanori Gomi fight in?

Takanori Gomi fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Takanori Gomi have?

Takanori Gomi has 15 wins by KO/TKO and 6 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Takanori Gomi won?

Takanori Gomi has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night, 1× KO of the Night.

How tall is Takanori Gomi?

Takanori Gomi is 5'7" (170 cm) tall.

How much does Takanori Gomi weigh?

Takanori Gomi weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Takanori Gomi's reach?

Takanori Gomi has a reach of 70" (178 cm).

How old is Takanori Gomi?

Takanori Gomi is 48 years old (born Sep 22, 1978).

Where is Takanori Gomi from?

Takanori Gomi is from Japan.