Takanori Gomi (Japanese: 五味隆典, Gomi Takanori, born September 22, 1978) is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist who gained international fame in Pride Fighting Championships. Later in his career, Gomi also competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Gomi is the only Pride FC Lightweight Champion in the organization's history.

Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground. A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and...

Height: 5' 7" Weight: 155 lbs. Reach: 70" STANCE: Southpaw DOB: Sep 22, 1978

"The Fireball Kid" Takanori Gomi (35-15-0, 1 NC) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of Tokyo, Japan and the #437th ranked Top Lightweight MMA fighter. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record.

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五味 隆典 （ごみ たかのり、 1978年 9月22日 - ）は、 日本 の 男性 総合格闘家。 神奈川県 愛甲郡 愛川町 出身。 東林間ラスカルジム主宰。 PRIDE GP 2005ライト級トーナメント優勝。 初代 PRIDE ライト級 王者。 第5代 修斗 世界 ウェルター級 王者 [1]。 KO勝利（本人曰く『スカ勝ち』）にこだわるアグレッシブな試合が持ち味。 中学時代は 野球 部でピッチャーをしていた。 テレビで ボクシング を見て直感的に格闘技が自分の進むべき道だと思い、進学する高校が決 …

2022年2月21日 · Takanori Gomi, aka The Fireball Kid, is a Japanese professional MMA fighter who became famous worldwide because of his successful matches in the Pride Fighting Championships. Moreover, Gomi has also fought in the UFC and became one of the four Pride World Champions to compete in the UFC.

UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi (also known as UFC Fight Night 21) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 31, 2010 at Bojangles' Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina, [2] This was the third time the UFC held an event in Charlotte, but the first since UFC 5, also at the same venue.

On Sept. 23, Japanese MMA icon Takanori Gomi will make the walk to the Octagon to battle “Maestro” Dong Hyun Kim in a UFC Fight Night matchup at a place where he scored some of his greatest...