Lightweight · “The Fireball Kid”
Takanori Gomi
36-15-0 (1 NC) UFC 4-9-0
5'7"Height
70"Reach
SouthpawStance
47Age
2KO wins
0Sub wins
50.0%Finish rate
6:52Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min4.11
Sig. strikes absorbed / min4.74
Striking accuracy38.9%
Striking defense57.4%
Takedowns / 15 min0.17
Takedown accuracy25.0%
Takedown defense60.0%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.0
Control time11.3%
Record vs .500+ opponents1-7
Striking trend
Fight history
L Dong Hyun Ma 1-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:30 — UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami · September 22, 2017
2/3Sig. strikes
13/20Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jon Tuck 3-4 walk-in Submission · R1 1:12 — UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia · June 17, 2017
0/5Sig. strikes
7/13Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jim Miller 14-7 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:18 — UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes · July 9, 2016
1/5Sig. strikes
8/26Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Joe Lauzon 11-7 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:37 — UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II · July 25, 2015
7/24Sig. strikes
15/26Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Myles Jury 5-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:32 — UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson · September 20, 2014
1/4Sig. strikes
10/23Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Isaac Vallie-Flagg 1-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira · April 26, 2014
130/240Sig. strikes
107/217Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
3:53Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Diego Sanchez 12-5 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann · March 2, 2013
81/180Sig. strikes
65/145Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Mac Danzig 5-5 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Macao: Franklin vs Le · November 10, 2012
54/140Sig. strikes
64/122Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
4:21Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Eiji Mitsuoka 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 2:21 — UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson · February 25, 2012
48/107Sig. strikes
32/66Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:26Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Nate Diaz 8-5 walk-in Submission · R1 4:27 — UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage · September 24, 2011
4/23Sig. strikes
36/73Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:36Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Clay Guida 7-5 walk-in Submission · R2 4:27 — UFC 125: Resolution · January 1, 2011
14/81Sig. strikes
12/61Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:32Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Tyson Griffin 7-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:04 — UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko · August 1, 2010
5/15Sig. strikes
3/14Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:04Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Kenny Florian 10-3 walk-in Submission · R3 2:52 — UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi · March 31, 2010
20/116Sig. strikes
51/186Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:08Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
14
Submission
6
Decision
16
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
4
Submission
8
Decision
3
Other
0
No contests: 1
Fights by organization
Shooto
14
UFC
13
Pride Bushido
8
World Victory Road Presents
4
Pride - Bushido
3
Vale Tudo Japan
2
Pride Shockwave
2
Rizin
1
+ 5 more organizations in the full career list
Full career — 52 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Melvin Guillard | KO (punches) | Rizin 11
July 29, 2018 |
Rizin | 1 | 2:33 |
| L | Yusuke Yachi | Submission (triangle choke) | Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: Final Round
December 31, 2017 |
Rizin World Grand Prix | 1 | 2:36 |
| L | Dong Hyun Ma | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami
September 23, 2017 |
UFC | 1 | 1:30 |
| L | Jon Tuck | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia
June 17, 2017 |
UFC | 1 | 1:12 |
| L | Jim Miller | TKO (punches) | UFC 200
July 9, 2016 |
UFC | 1 | 2:18 |
| L | Joe Lauzon | TKO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2
July 25, 2015 |
UFC | 1 | 2:37 |
| L | Myles Jury | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson
September 20, 2014 |
UFC | 1 | 1:32 |
| W | Isaac Vallie-Flagg | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 172
April 26, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Diego Sanchez | Decision (split) | UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann
March 3, 2013 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Mac Danzig | Decision (split) | UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le
November 10, 2012 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Eiji Mitsuoka | TKO (punches) | UFC 144
February 26, 2012 |
UFC | 2 | 2:21 |
| L | Nate Diaz | Submission (armbar) | UFC 135
September 24, 2011 |
UFC | 1 | 4:27 |
| L | Clay Guida | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 125
January 1, 2011 |
UFC | 2 | 4:27 |
| W | Tyson Griffin | KO (punch) | UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko
August 1, 2010 |
UFC | 1 | 1:04 |
| L | Kenny Florian | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi
March 31, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 2:52 |
| W | Tony Hervey | Decision (unanimous) | Vale Tudo Japan 2009
October 30, 2009 |
Vale Tudo Japan | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Takashi Nakakura | KO (punches) | Shooto: Shooto Tradition Final
May 10, 2009 |
Shooto | 2 | 4:42 |
| L | Satoru Kitaoka | Submission (Achilles lock) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku no Ran 2009
January 4, 2009 |
World Victory Road Presents | 1 | 1:41 |
| L | Sergey Golyaev | Decision (split) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 6
November 1, 2008 |
World Victory Road Presents | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Tae Hyun Bang | Decision (unanimous) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 4
August 24, 2008 |
World Victory Road Presents | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Duane Ludwig | TKO (doctor stoppage) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku First Battle
March 5, 2008 |
World Victory Road Presents | 1 | 2:28 |
| NC | Nick Diaz | NC (overturned) | Pride 33
February 24, 2007 |
Pride | 2 | 1:46 |
| W | Mitsuhiro Ishida | TKO (soccer kick and punches) | Pride FC - Shockwave 2006
December 31, 2006 |
Pride FC - Shockwave | 1 | 1:14 |
| W | Marcus Aurélio | Decision (split) | Pride - Bushido 13
November 5, 2006 |
Pride - Bushido | 2 | 5:00 |
| W | David Baron | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Pride - Bushido 12
August 26, 2006 |
Pride - Bushido | 1 | 7:10 |
| L | Marcus Aurélio | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Pride - Bushido 10
April 2, 2006 |
Pride - Bushido | 1 | 4:34 |
| W | Hayato Sakurai | KO (punches) | Pride Shockwave 2005
December 31, 2005 |
Pride Shockwave | 1 | 3:56 |
| W | Luiz Azeredo | Decision (unanimous) | Pride Bushido 9
September 25, 2005 |
Pride Bushido | 2 | 5:00 |
| W | Tatsuya Kawajiri | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Pride Bushido 9
September 25, 2005 |
Pride Bushido | 1 | 7:42 |
| W | Jean Silva | Decision (unanimous) | Pride Bushido 8
July 17, 2005 |
Pride Bushido | 2 | 5:00 |
| W | Luiz Azeredo | KO (punches) | Pride Bushido 7
May 22, 2005 |
Pride Bushido | 1 | 3:46 |
| W | Jens Pulver | KO (punch) | Pride Shockwave 2004
December 31, 2004 |
Pride Shockwave | 1 | 6:21 |
| W | Charles Bennett | Technical Submission (kimura) | Pride Bushido 5
October 14, 2004 |
Pride Bushido | 1 | 5:52 |
| W | Fábio Mello | TKO (punches) | Pride Bushido 4
July 19, 2004 |
Pride Bushido | 1 | 8:07 |
| W | Ralph Gracie | KO (knees) | Pride Bushido 3
May 23, 2004 |
Pride Bushido | 1 | 0:06 |
| W | Jadyson Costa | TKO (punches) | Pride Bushido 2
February 15, 2004 |
Pride Bushido | 1 | 4:55 |
| L | B.J. Penn | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Rumble on the Rock 4
October 10, 2003 |
Rumble on the Rock | 3 | 2:35 |
| L | Joachim Hansen | Decision (majority) | Shooto - 8/10 in Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium
August 10, 2003 |
Shooto | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Nick Ertl | Submission (armbar) | Shooto - 2/23 in Korakuen Hall
February 23, 2003 |
Shooto | 1 | 4:59 |
| W | Dokonjonosuke Mishima | TKO (punches) | Shooto: Year End Show 2002
December 14, 2002 |
Shooto | 2 | 0:52 |
| W | Chris Brennan | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Treasure Hunt 10
September 16, 2002 |
Shooto | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Leonardo Santos | Decision (majority) | Shooto: Treasure Hunt 7
June 29, 2002 |
Shooto | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Rumina Sato | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: To The Top Final Act
December 16, 2001 |
Shooto | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Ryan Bow | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: R.E.A.D. 12
November 12, 2000 |
Shooto | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Paul Rodriguez | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: R.E.A.D. 6
July 16, 2000 |
Shooto | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Huanderson Pavao | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: R.E.A.D. 3
April 2, 2000 |
Shooto | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Johnny Eduardo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Vale Tudo Japan 1999
December 11, 1999 |
Vale Tudo Japan | 3 | 1:43 |
| W | Takuya Kawabara | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Renaxis 4
September 5, 1999 |
Shooto | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Stephen Palling | Submission (rear-naked choke) | SuperBrawl 12
June 1, 1999 |
SuperBrawl | 1 | 3:06 |
| W | Takuya Kuwabara | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Renaxis 1
March 28, 1999 |
Shooto | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Kazumichi Takada | TKO (punches) | Shooto: Devilock Fighters
January 15, 1999 |
Shooto | 2 | 3:42 |
| W | Hiroshi Tsuruya | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Las Grandes Viajes 6
November 27, 1998 |
Shooto | 3 | 5:00 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Takanori Gomi) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.