Takanori Gomi and Joe Lauzon will face off in a lightweight contest at UFC on Fox 16, according to a Thursday report from MMAJunkie.com. It will be hard punches and sharp submission attempts as two of the 155-pound division’s most dedicated finishers—both of whom need a win, by the way—do bloody battle in Chicago’s United […]
Takanori Gomi and Joe Lauzon will face off in a lightweight contest at UFC on Fox 16, according to a Thursday report from MMAJunkie.com. It will be hard punches and sharp submission attempts as two of the 155-pound division’s most dedicated finishers—both of whom need a win, by the way—do bloody battle in Chicago’s United […]
The co-main event to UFC Fight Night 52 features No. 9-ranked lightweight contender Myles Jury against MMA veteran Takanori Gomi. Jury has been making waves in the division, and Gomi is seeking one last run up the lightweight ladder. The former PRIDE champion is a significant underdog in this matchup. Jury is the young prospect […]
The co-main event to UFC Fight Night 52 features No. 9-ranked lightweight contender Myles Jury against MMA veteran Takanori Gomi. Jury has been making waves in the division, and Gomi is seeking one last run up the lightweight ladder. The former PRIDE champion is a significant underdog in this matchup. Jury is the young prospect […]
It’s a pretty safe bet that someone will get knocked out when Japanese legend Takanori Gomi takes on up-and-coming lightweight Myles Jury this September at Saitama Super Arena outside of Tokyo. The bout was first reported Wednesday night by Damon Martin of FoxSports.com. Gomi, The Fireball Kid, (35-9-1, 4-4 UFC) is a mainstay on UFC Japan cards. Though […]
It’s a pretty safe bet that someone will get knocked out when Japanese legend Takanori Gomi takes on up-and-coming lightweight Myles Jury this September at Saitama Super Arena outside of Tokyo. The bout was first reported Wednesday night by Damon Martin of FoxSports.com. Gomi, The Fireball Kid, (35-9-1, 4-4 UFC) is a mainstay on UFC Japan cards. Though […]
Since they’re all in the twilight of their careers, it seemed natural for the UFC to add Takanori Gomi, Norafumi “Kid” Yamamoto and Yoshihiro Akiyama to the UFC Fight Night 52 card in September in Japan, according to Dave Meltzer of MMA Fighting. Although none of the three men have flourished since joining the UFC, […]
Since they’re all in the twilight of their careers, it seemed natural for the UFC to add Takanori Gomi, Norafumi “Kid” Yamamoto and Yoshihiro Akiyama to the UFC Fight Night 52 card in September in Japan, according to Dave Meltzer of MMA Fighting. Although none of the three men have flourished since joining the UFC, […]
When former Pride lightweight champion Takanori Gomi steps foot into the Octagon at UFC 172, he may very well be at a crossroads in his career. Firstly, he has lost three of his last five fights, a fact that does not bode well for any fighter in the organization. Gomi‘s last loss was a controversial […]
When former Pride lightweight champion Takanori Gomi steps foot into the Octagon at UFC 172, he may very well be at a crossroads in his career. Firstly, he has lost three of his last five fights, a fact that does not bode well for any fighter in the organization. Gomi‘s last loss was a controversial […]
“The Fireball Kid” is coming back, ladies and gentlemen. After more than a year away from the cage, Japanese star Takanori Gomi will face Isaac Vallie-Flagg in his return at UFC 172 in Baltimore. The former Pride champion will be looking to shake off the controversial split-decision loss he took against Diego Sanchez back in […]
“The Fireball Kid” is coming back, ladies and gentlemen. After more than a year away from the cage, Japanese star Takanori Gomi will face Isaac Vallie-Flagg in his return at UFC 172 in Baltimore. The former Pride champion will be looking to shake off the controversial split-decision loss he took against Diego Sanchez back in […]