Akihiro Gono to Make Lightweight Debut at Sengoku 14

Filed under: Sengoku, News, JapanAs just another sign of Japanese MMA fighters taking weight-cutting seriously, veteran Akihiro Gono will move down to lightweight for his next fight against Jadamba Narantungalag at Sengoku 14 on Aug. 22 in Tokyo.

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As just another sign of Japanese MMA fighters taking weight-cutting seriously, veteran Akihiro Gono will move down to lightweight for his next fight against Jadamba Narantungalag at Sengoku 14 on Aug. 22 in Tokyo.

The move comes after 16 years and 54 fights in the welterweight and middleweight divisions.