UFC Fight Night 21 headliner Takanori Gomi still looking for career challenges

Takanori Gomi says he has not lost his competitive fire.

Once considered the world’s best lightweight, the 31-year-old Japanese star fell on hard times at the end of PRIDE Fighting Championships’ reign and seemed to shy away from pursuing the highest levels of the sport.

But in a conference call held today for his fight with two-time contender Kenny Florian at next week’s UFC Fight Night 21 event in Charlotte, N.C., Gomi assured reporters that he isn’t done yet.


Takanori Gomi says he has not lost his competitive fire.

Once considered the world’s best lightweight, the 31-year-old Japanese star fell on hard times at the end of PRIDE Fighting Championships’ reign and seemed to shy away from pursuing the highest levels of the sport.

But in a conference call held today for his fight with two-time contender Kenny Florian at next week’s UFC Fight Night 21 event in Charlotte, N.C., Gomi assured reporters that he isn’t done yet.