Takanori Gomi "The Fireball Kid"
*Fight Alert - UFC Fight Night 21
Record: 30 - 5 - 0 ( 1 NC )
Height: 5'8" (173cm)
Weight: 154 lbs
Age: 31

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.

Takanori Gomi Fight Results
Result Opponent Method Event Date Round
Win Takashi Nakakura KO (Punches) Shooto - Shooto Tradition Final 05/10/2009 2
Loss Satoru Kitaoka Submission (Achilles Lock) Sengoku - No Ran 2009 01/04/2009 1
Loss Sergey Golyaev Decision (Split) Sengoku - Sixth Battle 11/01/2008 3
Win Seung Hwan Bang Decision (Unanimous) Sengoku - Fourth Battle 08/24/2008 3
Win Duane Ludwig TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Sengoku - First Battle 03/05/2008 1
NC Nick Diaz No Decision - Overturned by NSAC PRIDE 33 - Second Coming 02/24/2007 2
Win Mitsuhiro Ishida TKO (Soccer Kick and Punches) PRIDE - Shockwave 2006 12/31/2006 1
Win Marcus Aurelio Decision (Split) PRIDE - Bushido 13 11/05/2006 2
Win David Baron Submission (Rear Naked Choke) PRIDE - Bushido 12 08/26/2006 1
Loss Marcus Aurelio Technical Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) PRIDE - Bushido 10 04/02/2006 1
Win Hayato Sakurai KO (Punches) PRIDE - Shockwave 2005 12/31/2005 1
Win Luiz Azeredo Decision (Unaminous) PRIDE - Bushido 9 09/25/2005 2
Win Tatsuya Kawajiri Submission (Rear Naked Choke) PRIDE - Bushido 9 09/25/2005 1
Win Jean Silva Decision (Unaminous) PRIDE - Bushido 8 07/17/2005 2
Win Luiz Azeredo KO (Punches) PRIDE - Bushido 7 05/22/2005 1
Win Jens Pulver KO (Punch) PRIDE - Shockwave 2004 12/31/2004 1
Win Charles Bennett Technical Submission (Kimura) PRIDE - Bushido 5 10/14/2004 1
Win Fabio Mello TKO (Punches) PRIDE - Bushido 4 07/19/2004 1
Win Ralph Gracie TKO (Knees) PRIDE - Bushido 3 05/23/2004 1
Win Jadson Costa TKO (Punches) PRIDE - Bushido 2 02/15/2004 1
Loss B.J. Penn Submission (Rear Naked Choke) ROTR 4 - Rumble on the Rock 4 10/10/2003 3
Loss Joachim Hansen Decision (Majority) Shooto - 8/10 in Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium 08/10/2003 3
Win Nick Ertl Submission (Armbar) Shooto - 2/23 in Korakuen Hall 02/23/2003 1
Win Dokonjonosuke Mishima TKO (Punches) Shooto - Year End Show 2002 12/14/2002 2
Win Chris Brennan Decision (Unanimous) Shooto - Treasure Hunt 10 09/16/2002 3
Win Leonardo Santos Decision (Majority) Shooto - Treasure Hunt 7 06/29/2002 3
Win Rumina Sato Decision (Unanimous) Shooto - To The Top Final Act 12/16/2001 3
Win Ryan Bow Decision (Unanimous) Shooto - R.E.A.D. 12 11/12/2000 3
Win Paul Rodriguez Decision (Unanimous) Shooto - R.E.A.D. 6 07/16/2000 3
Win Anderson Pavao Decision (Unanimous) Shooto - R.E.A.D. 3 04/02/2000 3
Win Johnny Eduardo Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) VTJ 1999 - Vale Tudo Japan 1999 12/11/1999 3
Win Takuya Kuwabara Decision (Unanimous) Shooto - Renaxis 4 09/05/1999 3
Win Stephen Palling Submission (Rear Naked Choke) SB 12 - SuperBrawl 12 06/01/1999 1
Win Takuya Kuwabara Decision (Unanimous) Shooto - Renaxis 1 03/28/1999 3
Win Kazumichi Takada TKO (Punches) Shooto - Devilock Fighters 01/15/1999 2
Win Hiroshi Tsuruya Decision (Unanimous) Shooto - Las Grandes Viajes 6 11/27/1998 2
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