UFC 125 Interview: Takanori Gomi Talks Clay Guida and Surfing, Picks His Poison

Former PRIDE champion Takanori Gomi is all square at 1–1 since making the jump to the UFC in early 2010. After dropping his debut to Kenny Florian, he picked up a highlight reel first round knockout of Tyson Griffin in his return trip inside the …

Former PRIDE champion Takanori Gomi is all square at 1–1 since making the jump to the UFC in early 2010. After dropping his debut to Kenny Florian, he picked up a highlight reel first round knockout of Tyson Griffin in his return trip inside the octagon. It was the first time Griffin had been stopped […]

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UFC 125 Interview: Takanori Gomi Talks Clay Guida and Surfing, Picks His Poison

What To Do With Takanori Gomi: Five Options for the UFC

When Takanori Gomi’s debut in the UFC was announced to be against Kenny Florian, I was disgruntled. Why should they not give Gomi an easier entrance into the Octagon? Kenny is a bad matchup for him anyway, and UFC debuts are rarely the stage for …

When Takanori Gomi’s debut in the UFC was announced to be against Kenny Florian, I was disgruntled. Why should they not give Gomi an easier entrance into the Octagon? Kenny is a bad matchup for him anyway, and UFC debuts are rarely the stage for a fighter’s best performance.
After he lost that fight so decidedly, […]

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What To Do With Takanori Gomi: Five Options for the UFC

Takanori Gomi: Why Takanori Gomi Could Be UFC’s Next Big Star

Mixed Martial Arts is a fleeting sport.  The great ones spend time at the top, but only for a moment.  When you see someone special you stand up and take notice.
This past weekend illustrated to me that UFC has yet another star on the rise.&#…

Mixed Martial Arts is a fleeting sport.  The great ones spend time at the top, but only for a moment.  When you see someone special you stand up and take notice.
This past weekend illustrated to me that UFC has yet another star on the rise.  Takanori Gomi has the style, panache, and power to be […]

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Takanori Gomi: Why Takanori Gomi Could Be UFC’s Next Big Star

Why the “Real” Takanori Gomi Showed Up at “UFC on Versus 2?

If you ask Takanori Gomi, his 64 second knockout of Tyson Griffin Sunday night at “UFC on Versus: Jones vs. Matyushenko” was his official Octagon debut.
Once considered the planet’s top lightweight, the former Pride champion had fall…

If you ask Takanori Gomi, his 64 second knockout of Tyson Griffin Sunday night at “UFC on Versus: Jones vs. Matyushenko” was his official Octagon debut.
Once considered the planet’s top lightweight, the former Pride champion had fallen on some hard times after dropping three of his last five fights. While most thought “The […]

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Why the “Real” Takanori Gomi Showed Up at “UFC on Versus 2″

UFC On Versus: Gomi Knocks Out Griffin In The First Round

Coming in to this fight, Tyson Griffin was 2-2 in his last four fights.  His victories came against Hermes Franca and Rafael dos Anjos while he was handed his losses by Evan Dunham and Sean Sherk.
Takanori “The Fireball Kid” Gomi had l…

Coming in to this fight, Tyson Griffin was 2-2 in his last four fights.  His victories came against Hermes Franca and Rafael dos Anjos while he was handed his losses by Evan Dunham and Sean Sherk.
Takanori “The Fireball Kid” Gomi had lost three out of his last five, including a loss against Kenny Florian in […]

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UFC On Versus: Gomi Knocks Out Griffin In The First Round

UFC Live On Versus2 Predictions 4-2

The predictions for the second showing of UFC Live On Versus went 4-2 with the Yushin Okami/Mark Munoz match having a razor close split decision. If Munoz didn’t take the third round off, he wins that fight. Imo Munoz won the first two rounds, but the first round was close enough that the third round […]

The predictions for the second showing of UFC Live On Versus went 4-2 with the Yushin Okami/Mark Munoz match having a razor close split decision. If Munoz didn’t take the third round off, he wins that fight. Imo Munoz won the first two rounds, but the first round was close enough that the third round was the determining round.

Jon Bones Jones took care of business and easily dismantled Matyushenko.

The stunner was the return of Gomi. I was ready to write him off, but that guy is back! He dropped Tyson Griffin with his trademark right hook. Gomi looked alot bigger than Griffin as well in this fight. Gomi finished off Griffin with punches from above as Griffin fell directly on his face.