SAITAMA, Japan – Takanori Gomi was tested, but the veteran lightweight rebounded for a second-round TKO victory over promotional newcomer Eiji Mitsuoka.
The back-and-forth bout was the only all-Japanese matchup at UFC 144.
The preliminary-card bout aired on FX. It
preceded UFC 144’s pay-per-view main card at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama,
Japan.