Takanori Gomi "The Fireball Kid"
Record: 32 - 7 (1 NC)
Height: 5'8" (173cm)
Weight: 155 lbs
Age: 33

Takanori Gomi (born September 22, 1978) , "The Fireball Kid", is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He currently competes for Sengoku. Gomi is a former Shooto Welterweight Champion and was the final holder of the lightweight title from defunct promotion Pride Fighting Championship.

He is also a four-time All Japan Combat Wrestling champion. Characterized by his ambidexterity in striking, Gomi was for a long time, before his loss to Sergey Golyaev, considered to be the best lightweight fighter in the world.

Career Statistics:
Knockout Wins:  5   (13%) Knockout Losses:  0   (0%)
TKO Wins:  7   (18%) TKO Losses:  0   (0%)
Submission Wins:  6   (15%) Submission Losses:  5   (13%)
Decision Wins:  14   (35%) Decision Losses:  2   (05%)
Draws: 0 No Contests: 1
Career Fights:
Opponent Method Event Date Rnd
Loss Clay Guida Submission UFC 125: Resolution Jan. 01, 2011 2
Win Tyson Griffin Knockout UFC Live 2: Jones vs. Matyushenko Aug. 01, 2010 1
Loss Kenny Florian Submission UFC: UFC Fight Night 21 Mar. 31, 2010 3
Win Tony Hervey Unanimous Decision VTJ 2009: Vale Tudo Japan 2009 Oct. 30, 2009 5
Win Takashi Nakakura Knockout Shooto: Shooto Tradition Final May. 10, 2009 2
Loss Satoru Kitaoka Submission Sengoku: No Ran 2009 Jan. 04, 2009 1
Loss Sergey Golyaev Split Decision Sengoku: Sixth Battle Nov. 01, 2008 3
Win Seung Hwan Bang Unanimous Decision Sengoku: Fourth Battle Aug. 24, 2008 3
Win Duane Ludwig Technical Knockout Sengoku: First Battle Mar. 05, 2008 1
NC Nick Diaz No Decision - Overturned by NSAC PRIDE 33: Second Coming Feb. 24, 2007 2
Win Mitsuhiro Ishida Technical Knockout PRIDE: Shockwave 2006 Dec. 31, 2006 1
Win Marcus Aurelio Split Decision PRIDE: Bushido 13 Nov. 05, 2006 2
Win David Baron Submission PRIDE: Bushido 12 Aug. 26, 2006 1
Loss Marcus Aurelio Technical Submission PRIDE: Bushido 10 Apr. 02, 2006 1
Win Hayato Sakurai Knockout PRIDE: Shockwave 2005 Dec. 31, 2005 1
Win Luiz Azeredo Unanimous Decision PRIDE: Bushido 9 Sep. 25, 2005 2
Win Tatsuya Kawajiri Submission PRIDE: Bushido 9 Sep. 25, 2005 1
Win Jean Silva Unanimous Decision PRIDE: Bushido 8 Jul. 17, 2005 2
Win Luiz Azeredo Knockout PRIDE: Bushido 7 May. 22, 2005 1
Win Jens Pulver Knockout PRIDE: Shockwave 2004 Dec. 31, 2004 1
Win Charles Bennett Technical Submission PRIDE: Bushido 5 Oct. 14, 2004 1
Win Fabio Mello Technical Knockout PRIDE: Bushido 4 Jul. 19, 2004 1
Win Ralph Gracie Technical Knockout PRIDE: Bushido 3 May. 23, 2004 1
Win Jadyson Costa Technical Knockout PRIDE: Bushido 2 Feb. 15, 2004 1
Loss B.J. Penn Submission ROTR 4: Rumble on the Rock 4 Oct. 10, 2003 3
Loss Joachim Hansen Decision Shooto: 8/10 in Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium Aug. 10, 2003 3
Win Nick Ertl Submission Shooto: 2/23 in Korakuen Hall Feb. 23, 2003 1
Win Dokonjonosuke Mishima Technical Knockout Shooto: Year End Show 2002 Dec. 14, 2002 2
Win Chris Brennan Unanimous Decision Shooto: Treasure Hunt 10 Sep. 16, 2002 3
Win Leonardo Santos Decision Shooto: Treasure Hunt 7 Jun. 29, 2002 3
Win Rumina Sato Unanimous Decision Shooto: To The Top Final Act Dec. 16, 2001 3
Win Ryan Bow Unanimous Decision Shooto: R.E.A.D. 12 Nov. 12, 2000 3
Win Paul Rodriguez Unanimous Decision Shooto: R.E.A.D. 6 Jul. 16, 2000 3
Win Anderson Pavao Unanimous Decision Shooto: R.E.A.D. 3 Apr. 02, 2000 3
Win Johnny Eduardo Submission VTJ 1999: Vale Tudo Japan 1999 Dec. 11, 1999 3
Win Takuya Kuwabara Unanimous Decision Shooto: Renaxis 4 Sep. 05, 1999 3
Win Stephen Palling Submission SB 12: SuperBrawl 12 Jun. 01, 1999 1
Win Takuya Kuwabara Unanimous Decision Shooto: Renaxis 1 Mar. 28, 1999 3
Win Kazumichi Takada Technical Knockout Shooto: Devilock Fighters Jan. 15, 1999 2
Win Hiroshi Tsuruya Unanimous Decision Shooto: Las Grandes Viajes 6 Nov. 27, 1998 2
Total Fights: 40   |   Record: 32 - 7 (1 NC)
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Diaz def. Condit via decision
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