Takanori Gomi "The Fireball Kid"
Takanori Gomi, known as "The Fireball Kid", is a mixed martial artist from Japan listed in the Lightweight division. Takanori Gomi holds a professional record of 35-15-0, 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, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 48 years old. Takanori Gomi is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Takanori Gomi profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 35-15-0 |
| UFC record | 4-9-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Japan |
| Age | 48 |
| Date of birth | 1978-09-22 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 172 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 29m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.11 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.74 |
| Striking accuracy | 38.9% |
| Striking defense | 57.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.34 |
| Strikes to the head | 62.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 29.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 7.6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.17 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 60% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 46.38 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Takanori Gomi recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-29 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 11 | Melvin Guillard | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2017-12-31 | Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 | Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: Final Round | Yusuke Yachi | loss | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2017-09-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami | Dong Hyun Ma | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2017-06-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia | Jon Tuck | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2016-07-09 | UFC | UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes | Jim Miller | loss | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2015-07-25 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II | Joe Lauzon | loss | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2014-09-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson | Myles Jury | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2014-04-26 | UFC | UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira | Isaac Vallie-Flagg | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-03-02 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann | Diego Sanchez | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2012-11-10 | UFC | UFC Macao: Franklin vs Le | Mac Danzig | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2012-02-25 | UFC | UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson | Eiji Mitsuoka | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2011-09-24 | UFC | UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage | Nate Diaz | loss | Armbar From Bottom |
| 2011-01-01 | UFC | UFC 125: Resolution | Clay Guida | loss | Guillotine Choke From Bottom Half Guard |
| 2010-08-01 | UFC | UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko | Tyson Griffin | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2010-03-31 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi | Kenny Florian | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2009-10-30 | VTJ 2009 | VTJ 2009 - Vale Tudo Japan 2009 | Tony Hervey | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-05-10 | Shooto | Shooto - Shooto Tradition Final | Takashi Nakakura | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2009-01-04 | Sengoku | Sengoku - No Ran 2009 | Satoru Kitaoka | loss | Submission (Achilles Lock) |
| 2008-11-01 | Sengoku | Sengoku - Sixth Battle | Sergey Golyaev | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2008-08-24 | Sengoku | Sengoku - Fourth Battle | Tae Hyun Bang | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-03-05 | Sengoku | Sengoku - First Battle | Duane Ludwig | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2007-02-24 | Pride 33 | Pride 33 - Second Coming | Nick Diaz | no contest | No Contest (Overturned by NSAC) |
| 2006-12-31 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Shockwave 2006 | Mitsuhiro Ishida | win | TKO (Soccer Kick and Punches) |
| 2006-11-05 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 13 | Marcus Aurelio | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2006-08-26 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 12 | David Baron | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2006-04-02 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 10 | Marcus Aurelio | loss | Technical Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2005-12-31 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Shockwave 2005 | Hayato Sakurai | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2005-09-25 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 9 | Tatsuya Kawajiri | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2005-09-25 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 9 | Luiz Azeredo | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-07-17 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 8 | Jean Silva | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-05-22 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 7 | Luiz Azeredo | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2004-12-31 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Shockwave 2004 | Jens Pulver | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2004-10-14 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 5 | Charles Bennett | win | Technical Submission (Kimura) |
| 2004-07-19 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 4 | Fabio Mello | win | TKO (Knees and Punches) |
| 2004-05-23 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 3 | Ralph Gracie | win | KO (Knees) |
| 2004-02-15 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 2 | Jadyson Costa | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2003-10-10 | ROTR 4 | ROTR 4 - Rumble on the Rock 4 | B.J. Penn | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2003-08-10 | Shooto | Shooto - 8/10 in Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium | Joachim Hansen | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2003-02-23 | Shooto | Shooto - 2/23 in Korakuen Hall | Nick Ertl | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2002-12-14 | Shooto | Shooto - Year End Show 2002 | Dokonjonosuke Mishima | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2002-09-16 | Shooto | Shooto - Treasure Hunt 10 | Chris Brennan | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-06-29 | Shooto | Shooto - Treasure Hunt 7 | Leonardo Santos | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2001-12-16 | Shooto | Shooto - To The Top Final Act | Rumina Sato | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2000-11-12 | Shooto | Shooto - R.E.A.D. 12 | Ryan Bow | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2000-07-16 | Shooto | Shooto - R.E.A.D. 6 | Paul Rodriguez | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2000-04-02 | Shooto | Shooto - R.E.A.D. 3 | Anderson Pavao | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1999-12-11 | VTJ 1999 | VTJ 1999 - Vale Tudo Japan 1999 | Johnny Eduardo | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 1999-06-01 | SB 12 | SB 12 - SuperBrawl 12 | Stephen Palling | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 1999-03-28 | Shooto | Shooto - Renaxis 1 | Takuya Kuwabara | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1999-01-15 | Shooto | Shooto - Devilock Fighters | Kazumichi Takada | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 1998-11-27 | Shooto | Shooto - Las Grandes Viajes 6 | Hiroshi Tsuruya | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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