In a battle of PRIDE champion vs The Ultimate Fighter champion, the UFC has just added an intriguing lightweight battle to UFC on FUEL: Cung Le vs Rich Franklin.
Takanori Gomi was once thought of as the best lightweight fighter on the planet. The former PRIDE champion meets The Ultimate Fighter: 6 winner Mac Danzig on November 10.
This is the third time that “The Fireball Kid” has squared off against a champion of the popular reality series, although he didn’t have success in his first two bids.
After falling prey to the submission game of both Kenny Florian and Nate Diaz, Gomi is hoping that the third time is the charm when he takes on Danzig.
Likewise, Danzig has faced two TUF winners in the past, however, he holds a 2-0 record in those bouts after winning a decision against Efrain Escudero and knocking out Joe Stevenson.
Danzig has been hit-or-miss in his recent octagon appearances. Losing five of his last eight bouts, many felt that “Mac” was going to be the first TUF winner to flame out after he fell short against Clay Guida, Josh Neer and Jim Miller in consecutive battles.
Collectively, the fighters are 4-4 in their most recent bouts. Who will earn an important win in Macau? Will Gomi have a hometown advantage by fighting in his native continent? Who is favored to win this bout?
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