Takanori Gomi "The Fireball Kid"
Takanori Gomi, known as "The Fireball Kid", is a mixed martial artist from Japan competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Takanori Gomi holds a professional record of 35-14-0, including 4-9-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Takanori Gomi stands 5'7", has a 70-inch reach, and is 44 years old. Takanori Gomi is currently on a 5-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Takanori Gomi profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 35-14-0 |
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| UFC record | 4-9-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Japan |
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| Age | 44 |
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| Date of birth | 1978-09-22 |
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| Height | 5'7" |
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| Reach | 70" |
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| Leg reach | 40" |
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| Last weigh-in | 172 lbs |
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| Current streak | L5 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 29m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.81 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.52 |
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| Striking accuracy | 42% |
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| Striking defense | 60% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.72 |
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| Strikes to the head | 65% |
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| Strikes to the body | 28% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 7% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.23 |
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| Takedown defense | 64% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.8 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 12.31 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Takanori Gomi UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2017-09-22 | UFC Fight Night 117 | Dong Hyun Ma | loss | Ground & Pound · 1:30 · R1 |
| 2017-06-17 | UFC Fight Night 111 | Jon Tuck | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 1:12 · R1 |
| 2016-07-09 | UFC 200: Tate vs. Nunes | Jim Miller | loss | Ground & Pound · 2:18 · R1 |
| 2015-07-25 | UFC on FOX 16 | Joe Lauzon | loss | Ground & Pound · 2:37 · R1 |
| 2014-09-20 | UFC Fight Night 52 | Myles Jury | loss | Punches · 1:32 · R1 |
| 2014-04-26 | UFC 172: Jones vs. Teixeira | Isaac Vallie-Flagg | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-03-02 | UFC on FUEL TV 8 | Diego Sanchez | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2012-11-10 | UFC on FUEL TV 6 | Mac Danzig | win | Decision · Split |
| 2012-02-25 | UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson | Eiji Mitsuoka | win | Punches · 2:21 · R2 |
| 2011-09-24 | UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage | Nate Diaz | loss | Armbar · 4:27 · R1 |
| 2011-01-01 | UFC 125: Resolution | Clay Guida | loss | Guillotine Choke · 4:27 · R2 |
| 2010-08-01 | UFC on Versus 2 | Tyson Griffin | win | Punch · 1:04 · R1 |
| 2010-03-31 | UFC Fight Night 21 | Kenny Florian | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:52 · R3 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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