Takanori Gomi

Takanori “The Fireball Kid” Gomi is the only lightweight champion in Pride history. The Shooto champion knocked out a string of opponents to win the 2005 Pride Lightweight Grand Prix and was widely ranked the best lightweight in the world in the mid-2000s.

He moved to the UFC in 2010, where Kenny Florian and Nate Diaz submitted him, but he knocked out Tyson Griffin and beat Mac Danzig before fighting on in Rizin. CagePotato covered his decline and his memorable UFC moments.

Takanori Gomi fact file
Full nameTakanori Gomi
NicknameThe Fireball Kid
Date of birth
Place of birthKanagawa, Japan
Organisations fought in
  • Pride FC
  • UFC
  • Shooto
  • Sengoku
  • Rizin
Accolades
  • Pride Lightweight Champion (only champion in Pride history)
  • Pride 2005 Lightweight Grand Prix winner
  • Shooto Welterweight (154lb) Champion

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