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Takanori Gomi returns at RIZIN 26 for ‘special standing bout’ with Kouzi
As per usual, RIZIN is closing out the year with a bang. For 2020, it’s RIZIN 26, and to fully complete the lineup, “The Fireball Kid” Takanori Gomi is back. The promotion held a press conference on Monday to announce the finishing touches on the card. Which included the lightweight legend being booked for a […]
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RIZIN boss clarifies on Manny Pacquiao deal, interested in exhibition bout with Takanori Gomi
Late last week, RIZIN Fighting Federation boss Nobuyuki Sakakibara hinted at a deal with Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao. Sakakibara suggested that Pacquiao’s dealings with RIZIN would be linked to the April 21 RIZIN 15 card, now less than two weeks away, so a fight seemed unlikely from the get-go. Speaking at a press conference […]
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RIZIN 11 results: Takanori Gomi turns back the clock and Kyoji Horiguchi continues his winning ways
In a night that had already seen some great action produced by UFC on Fox 30 in Calgary, MMA continued in Japan and only further stepped on the gas. The RIZIN Fighting Federation held their 11th numbered card just three hours or so after the conclusion of Dustin Poirier’s epic victory over Eddie Alvarez in their […]
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Takanori Gomi and Melvin Guillard to collide in Japan
Two brick-fisted MMA veterans are set to collide in Japan, as Melvin Guillard has stepped up to replace Andy Souwer against Takanori Gomi at Rizin 11. The card goes down on July 29 inside the hallowed Saitaima Super Arena just outside Tokyo. Former PRIDE boss and current Rizin show-runner Nobuyuki Sakakibara announced the bout on […]
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UFC releases Takanori Gomi, several other notable fighters from its roster
The UFC has once again taken a hedge-trimmer to its roster and sent a handful of notable fighters packing. The most notable of these fighters is Takanori Gomi. This news is in keeping with a recent Instagram post from Gomi, in which the Japanese legend insinuated that he would soon be competing in the ring […]
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MMA legend Takanori Gomi hints at UFC departure, move to different promotion
When PRIDE legend Takanori Gomi arrived in the UFC back in 2010, he was viewed as a legitimate threat to then champion BJ Penn, and to all of the lightweights on the UFC roster. Unfortunately, the Japanese MMA icon’s UFC career has been a significant disappointment. Barring a few impressive moments, like a 2010 KO […]
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UFC Fight Night 117 Results: Dong Hyun Kim stops Takanori Gomi in Round 1 (VIDEO)
A lightweight scrap between PIRDE legend Takanori Gomi and Dong Hyun Kim took place on tonight’s UFC Fight Night 117 main card in Japan. Round one begins and Gomi comes forward and misses with a left hand. Kim replies with a body kick. Gomi presses forward and throws a combination. Kim responds with another kick […]
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MMA legends Andrei Arlovski, Takanori Gomi to return to the Octagon at UFC Singapore
Two bona fide legends of MMA will be returning to the UFC’s Octagon when the UFC touches down in Singapore on June 17. The first of these fighters is former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski. The second is “The Fireball Kid” Takanori Gomi – the first and only man to hold the PRIDE lightweight title, […]