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{{nihongo|'''Takanori Gomi'''|{{Langx|ja|五味隆典}}|Gomi Takanori|extra=born September 22, 1978}} is a Japanese professional [[mixed martial artist]] who gained international fame in [[Pride Fighting Championships]]. Later in his career, Gomi also competed in the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]. Gomi is the only [[List of Pride Fighting Championships champions#Lightweight Championship|Pride FC Lightweight Champion]] in the organization's history. He became the Lightweight Grand Prix Winner at [[Pride Shockwave 2005]], thus winning every lightweight accolade put forth by Pride FC. Gomi also held a record twelve-fight winning streak in [[Shooto]], where he was a former [[List of Shooto champions#Lightweight Championship|Shooto Lightweight Champion]], as well as a four-time All-Japan Combat Wrestling Champion.

Nicknamed "'''The Fireball Kid'''", Gomi had a ten-fight winning streak spanning 2004 to 2006 in Pride FC, the longest in the organization's history. During this streak, Gomi knocked out [[Ralph Gracie]] in six seconds, the quickest knockout victory in Pride FC history. Gomi later defeated [[Tatsuya Kawajiri]] (voted Pride FC's Fight of the Year), [[Luiz Azeredo]], and [[Hayato Sakurai]] en route to becoming Pride FC's 2005 Lightweight Grand Prix Winner, after which he was awarded the Pride FC Lightweight Championship. At [[Pride Bushido 13]], Gomi successfully defended the title against [[Marcus Aurélio]].

Throughout both his record-breaking Pride FC and Shooto championship reigns, Gomi was considered to be the top [[Lightweight (MMA)|lightweight]]s in the world<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/stats/powerratings/upr-fighter-alltime |title=Top Alltimes Fighters (By Weight Class) |website=www.sherdog.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080926051844/http://www.sherdog.com/stats/powerratings/upr-fighter-alltime |archive-date=26 September 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and is regarded as one of the greatest lightweight fighters in the history of mixed martial arts.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.fightmatrix.com/all-time-mma-rankings/ |title=All-Time Mixed Martial Arts Rankings |work=FightMatrix}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/802809-the-10-best-mma-fighters-of-all-time-by-division/page/7 |title=The 10 Best MMA Fighters of All Time, by Division |last=McElroy |first=Jordy |work=BleacherReport}}</ref>

==Biography==
Gomi was born in [[Kanagawa]], Japan in 1978 and started [[boxing]] at Sagamihara Yonekura Gym in 1994 while he was attending Kanagawa Prefectural Aikawa Higashi Junior High School. Gomi was athletic and the pitcher of the school's baseball team, but dropped out of high school in 1996 when he failed to pass on to the next grade. This caused an argument between Gomi and his father who disowned him as a result of the incident. Gomi then went on to learn [[freestyle wrestling]] and [[catch wrestling]] at Kiguchi Dojo and competed in many wrestling tournaments throughout Japan, the pinnacle of his [[grappling]] career being his four All-Japan Combat Wrestling championships, in which he defeated a number of the nation's top grapplers, future opponent [[Mitsuhiro Ishida]] amongst them.{{Citation needed |date=August 2007}}

==Mixed martial arts career==

===Shooto===
Gomi joined the official Shooto gym in 1997 where he began training and taking part in the amateur Shooto competitions. He made his professional mixed martial arts debut on November 27, 1998, at ''Shooto Las Grandes Viajes 6'' in Tokyo, where he defeated Hiroshi Tsuruya by decision. Gomi won his first 14 MMA matches, mostly in the Shooto organization, but also fought in [[Vale Tudo Japan]] and in the [[Hawaiian Islands|Hawaiian]]-based organization SuperBrawl.

Gomi became the [[List of Shooto champions#Lightweight Championship|Shooto World Lightweight Champion]] in 2001 after defeating former teammate [[Rumina Sato]] by unanimous decision on December 16. Gomi then defeated highly regarded American grappler [[Chris Brennan]] on September 16, 2002, via unanimous decision. He also defended the Shooto crown in 2002, beating [[Dokonjonosuke Mishima]] by TKO in the second round.

Gomi's first loss was also his last fight in Shooto for six years. It took place on August 10, 2003, at the [[Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium]]. Gomi lost his title to Norwegian fighter [[Joachim Hansen (MMA)|Joachim Hansen]] by majority decision. This loss was considered a huge upset at the time due to Hansen's 6–1–1 record in MMA.

===Rumble on the Rock===
Gomi then fought former [[UFC Welterweight Championship|UFC Welterweight Champion]], and former [[UFC Lightweight Championship|UFC Lightweight Champion]] [[B.J. Penn]] on October 10, 2003, at the ''Rumble on the Rock 4'' event in Honolulu, Hawaii. His first fight under unified rules, Gomi was defeated in the third round by rear-naked choke submission.

===Pride Fighting Championships===
After back-to-back losses, Gomi found a new home in Japan's biggest MMA organization, the Pride Fighting Championships. He made his debut within the organization on February 15, 2004, at ''[[Pride Bushido 2]]'' where he fought Jadyson Costa of the famed [[Chute Boxe]] team out of Brazil. Gomi stopped Costa via TKO halfway through the first round.

Gomi was asked back to Pride to face off with the undefeated [[Ralph Gracie]] at ''[[Pride Bushido 3]]''. Gracie was the first coach of B.J. Penn, one of Gomi's losses. Unlike his fight with Penn, Gomi made quick work of Gracie, scoring a six-second KO in the first round, the quickest match in the organization's history, due to repeated knee strikes.

Gomi remained within the ''Bushido'' series, fighting and defeating both [[Fábio Mello]] and [[Charles Bennett (fighter)|Charles "Crazy Horse" Bennett]] in the first round at ''[[Pride Bushido 4]]'' and ''[[Pride Bushido 5]]''. Mello later noted that, "Apart from being a good wrestler and a fine striker, Gomi knows how to defend on the ground. He is a complete fighter who, due to his MMA experience, grows as the bout unfolds."{{Citation needed |date=January 2008}}

Gomi then appeared at Pride's [[New Year's Eve]] show, ''[[Pride Shockwave 2004]]'', against former [[UFC Lightweight Championship|UFC Lightweight Champion]] [[Jens Pulver]]. Gomi scored a [[knockout]] with an uppercut at 6:21 in the first round.

Gomi started off 2005 with a win over [[Luiz Azeredo]] at ''[[Pride Bushido 7]]''. Azeredo dominated the fight from the opening bell with knees, punches, and flying kicks, but at the 3:46 mark of the first round, Gomi caught Luiz with two hooks that sent the Chute Boxe fighter to the mat. Gomi was then criticized for continuing to attack, even after Azeredo became unconscious, and was restrained by [[Dream Stage Entertainment|Dream Stage Entertainment (DSE)]] crew and staff. The Chute Boxe team stormed the ring and got into an altercation with Kiguchi Dojo. Gomi later stated that the extracurricular attack was due to adrenaline and apologized for his actions.

Wanting to capitalize on the altercation at ''[[Pride Bushido 7]]'' and Gomi's wins over Chute Boxe team members Jadson Costa and Luiz Azeredo, Pride set Gomi up with Chute Box Lightweight Jean Silva at ''[[Pride Bushido 8]]''. Gomi won the fight by unanimous decision, securing an armbar in the waning seconds of the fight.

In August, Pride announced that in the month of September they would be hosting an eight-man Lightweight tournament. The first round set up Gomi with fellow Japanese fighter [[Tatsuya Kawajiri]]. This fight was billed "the battle of the twenty first century boys" in Japan due to the popularity and world-class match up of the two fighters.{{Citation needed |date=August 2007}} Many MMA critics had Gomi ranked number one and Kawajiri number two in the Lightweight division.{{Citation needed |date=August 2007}} Gomi submitted Kawajiri in the first round with a rear-naked choke. Gomi then had to fight again later that night in the semi-finals against Luiz Azeredo. Gomi won via unanimous decision, becoming a finalist in the 2005 Lightweight Grand Prix.

Gomi met the other finalist, [[Hayato Sakurai]], at ''[[Pride Shockwave 2005]]''. Sakurai and Gomi were teammates at the official Shooto gym back in the late 1990s.{{Citation needed |date=August 2007}}  Sakurai defeated [[Jens Pulver]] and [[Joachim Hansen (fighter)|Joachim Hansen]] to reach the finals. After some exchanges on their feet, Sakurai tried to take Gomi down with a hip toss, but on the way down, Gomi ended up on top in the mount. "The Fireball Kid" began to rain down punches, and after taking many shots Sakurai twisted to escape, giving his back to Gomi. Finally Sakurai escaped and both fighters were on their feet, but the punches had taken their toll on Sakurai. Gomi threw a right hand and then followed up with a left-right combination. The last right hook caught Sakurai on the chin, knocking him out at 3:56 of the first round. Gomi was crowned the Pride 2005 Lightweight Grand Prix Champion. The KO win helped Gomi earn 2005 Fighter of the Year honors from [[Sherdog]], an honor he shared with [[Mauricio "Shogun" Rua]].

Gomi then made his 2006 debut at ''[[Pride Bushido 10]]''.  Before the event, DSE announced that Gomi would be crowned the Pride Lightweight Champion due to winning the Pride 2005 Lightweight Grand Prix, although the upcoming ''Bushido 10'' fight would not be a title match. He then faced [[Marcus Aurelio]] of [[American Top Team]] later that night. Aurelio choked out Gomi within the first round with an [[arm triangle choke|arm triangle]]. This match-up was a huge upset and put doubt within Gomi's ability to fight off of his back. Although Aurelio won the match, it was a non-title bout, with Gomi remaining the Pride Lightweight Champion. Gomi said he took the match too easily and that this loss was the best thing for him to refocus and become a better fighter.{{Citation needed |date=August 2007}}

After a few months off while building his ''Rascal Gym'', Gomi made his return to the Pride ring at  ''[[Pride Bushido 12]]'' against 10–1 French fighter [[David Baron (MMA Fighter)|David Baron]]. Baron seemed willing to trade with Gomi and managed to slip some punches. Eventually Gomi caught up with him and knocked the Frenchman down, mixing up punches to the head and body. Baron missed a takedown attempt, allowing Gomi to get around his back and slam Baron to the ground. Baron rolled in an attempt to shake off his Japanese opponent, but Gomi held on, sinking in a rear-naked choke. Baron defended the choke as long as he could, but eventually Gomi completed the technique, forcing Baron to tap at the 7:10 mark of the first round. Baron had previously won a tournament in Europe for the right to face Gomi.{{Citation needed |date=August 2007}}

Gomi rematched Aurelio at ''[[Pride Bushido 13]]'' on November 5, 2006. This time the Pride Lightweight Championship was on the line. Both fighters were extremely cautious, and many times the referee could be heard calling for more action during the bout. Aurelio's jab was effective and hit the champion several times. Gomi, often switching his stance, replied with strikes of his own and landed numerous leg kicks. Several times the American Top Team fighter ended up on his back after failed takedown attempts. Rather than follow him down, Gomi just kicked Aurelio's legs until the referee would stand the action back up.

Aurelio scored a clean takedown at the end of the first round, though. Aurelio attempted another takedown in the second, only to see "The Fireball Kid" counter with a [[Armlock#Kimura|kimura]]. Gomi showed shades of his past [[catch wrestling]] accolades when he countered another Aurelio takedown attempt with a half-nelson. He did not follow Aurelio to the ground, instead attacking his legs with kicks. Gomi refused to follow Aurelio to the ground despite his opponent's taunting. Gomi knocked down Aurelio with a body shot late in the last round, and the bout ended with Gomi connecting with a hard kick to Aurelio's body just before the final bell. The fight went to the judges and Gomi retained his title, walking away with the split decision.

Gomi's earned a first round knockout against [[Mitsuhiro Ishida]] at ''[[Pride Shockwave 2006]]''. Less than a minute into the fight Gomi countered a right leg kick from Ishida with a straight left punch that knocked him down. Gomi immediately went in for the finish, stopping Ishida with a series of hammer fists.

At ''[[Pride 33]]'', Gomi suffered a loss to [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] veteran [[Nick Diaz]] by way of [[gogoplata]] submission. In the beginning of the first round, Gomi was landing blows on the taller Diaz, even scoring a knockdown, which he was unable to capitalize upon. However, Diaz came back quickly and began to bombard Gomi, who had become visibly exhausted, with straight jabs and right hands for the later half of the round. As the second round opened, Gomi gamely tried to regain lost ground, but after a double leg takedown into Diaz's guard, suddenly found himself in a gogoplata submission. The lightweight champion tapped out at 1:46 of the second round. However, the [[Nevada State Athletic Commission]] has declared the fight a "no contest" after Diaz tested positive for marijuana.<ref>{{cite web
| url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles.asp?n_id=7231
| title=NSAC Changes Diaz Win to No-Decision
| date=2007-04-10
| access-date=2007-04-10
| last=Gross
| first=Josh
| publisher=Sherdog.com
}}</ref>

By the end of his Pride tenure, Gomi was 13–1 with 1 NC in Pride.

===World Victory Road, back to Shooto and future===
After [[Zuffa]], the parent company of the UFC, purchased Pride Fighting Championships from Dream Stage Entertainment, Gomi signed on with [[World Victory Road]], and fought in its inaugural event, "Sengoku", where he defeated [[Duane Ludwig]] by TKO (cut).<ref name="WVR">{{cite web
|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news.asp?n_id=11082
|title=Gomi to World Victory Road
|last=Breen
|first=Jordan
|publisher=Sherdog.com
|date=January 31, 2008
|access-date=2008-01-31}}</ref>

He then fought at [[World Victory Road]]'s Sengoku 4 on August 24, 2008, against Sung Hwan Pang. Gomi won the contest via Unanimous Decision. Gomi competed on November 1, 2008, where he lost a split decision to Russian fighter [[Sergey Golyaev]] at [[World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 6|Sengoku VI]]. It was the Upset of the Year for 2008 according to [[Sherdog.com]].<ref name="2008misc">{{cite news |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/5/Sherdogs-Miscellaneous-Awards-for-2008-15727 |title=Sherdog's Miscellaneous Awards for 2008 |last=Loiseleur |first=Tony |work=sherdog.com |access-date=2010-05-03}}</ref> He then fought [[Satoru Kitaoka]] on January 4, 2009, for the Sengoku lightweight championship. Gomi was defeated at 1:41 by Achilles lock.

On May 10, 2009, he returned to Shooto at ''Shooto: Tradition Final'' where he faced the Shooto Champion at the time in a non title bout, [[Takashi Nakakura]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/14831/takanori-gomi-claims-non-title-win-over-shooto-champ-takashi-nakakura.mma|title=Takanori Gomi claims non-title win over Shooto champ Takashi Nakakura|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090513101943/http://mmajunkie.com/news/14831/takanori-gomi-claims-non-title-win-over-shooto-champ-takashi-nakakura.mma|archive-date=2009-05-13}}</ref> Gomi won via KO in the second round.

His next fight was then set to for [[Affliction Entertainment]] at ''[[Affliction: Trilogy]]'', with his opponent being [[Rafaello Oliveira]], but the event was ultimately canceled.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thefightnetwork.com/news/mma/4043/affliction_releases_official_statement_on_cancellation |title=Affliction Releases Official Statement on Cancellation |date=2009-07-24 |publisher=The Fight Network |access-date=2009-07-24}}</ref>

In October 2009, Gomi fought and defeated [[Tony Hervey]] at Shooto's Vale Tudo Japan 2009. Gomi said that the fight would be his last fight in Japan before moving to the US.<ref name="bloodyelbow.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2009/9/15/1031759/takanori-gomi-announces-last-fight|title=Takanori Gomi Announces "Last Fight in Japan" at VTJ '09|author=Chris Nelson|date=15 September 2009 }}</ref>

===Ultimate Fighting Championship===
On January 1, 2010, it was announced that Gomi had signed with the UFC.<ref name="mmafighting.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/01/01/takanori-gomi-signs-with-ufc|title=Takanori Gomi Signs With UFC|author=Ariel Helwani|date=January 2010 }}</ref> Gomi faced [[Kenny Florian]] in his UFC debut at [[UFC Fight Night 21]] and was submitted by Florian via rear-naked choke in the third round after being dominated by jabs and body shots for two rounds.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17632/report-kenny-florian-vs-takanori-gomi-expected-for-main-event-of-ufc-fight-night-21.mma |title=Kenny Florian vs. Takanori Gomi expected for main event of UFC Fight Night 21 |publisher=[[MMA Junkie]]|date=2010-01-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100123045246/http://mmajunkie.com/news/17632/report-kenny-florian-vs-takanori-gomi-expected-for-main-event-of-ufc-fight-night-21.mma |archive-date=2010-01-23 }}</ref>

Gomi was expected to face [[Joe Stevenson]] on August 1, 2010, at [[UFC Live on Versus: 2]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2010/4/22/1435056/ufc-on-versus-2-joe-stevenson-vs|title= UFC on Versus 2: Joe Stevenson vs Takanori Gomi set for Salt Lake City on August 1 |publisher=mmamania.com |access-date=2010-04-22}}</ref> However, Stevenson suffered an injury while training and was replaced by [[Tyson Griffin]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/13890/|title=Change to UFC main card bout |publisher=f4wonline.com |date=2010-06-28}}</ref> Gomi defeated Griffin via one punch KO at 1:04 of the first round. Gomi  caught Griffin with a left cross following up with a right hook causing Griffin to fall face first into the canvas where Gomi then followed up onto Griffin's back with few short punches before the fight was stopped. He is the first person to have stopped Griffin via knockout as all of Griffin's previous losses have gone to a decision. Gomi also was awarded ''Knockout Of The Night'' bonus for his performance.

Gomi faced [[Clay Guida]] at [[UFC 125]]. After a very one-sided first round, he was defeated by Guida via guillotine choke in the second round.

Gomi faced [[Nate Diaz]] on September 24, 2011, at [[UFC 135]] where he lost late in the first round by submission due to an armbar.<ref>{{cite web|last=Stupp|first=Dann|title=UFC 135 main-card results: Jones chokes out 'Rampage,' Koscheck KOs Hughes|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/25390/ufc-135-main-card-results-jones-chokes-out-rampage-koschecks-kos-hughes.mma|work=[[MMA Junkie]]|access-date=25 September 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927055937/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25390/ufc-135-main-card-results-jones-chokes-out-rampage-koschecks-kos-hughes.mma|archive-date=27 September 2011}}</ref>

Gomi was expected to face [[George Sotiropoulos]] on February 26, 2012, at [[UFC 144]] but the Australian fighter pulled out after sustaining an injury. Gomi instead faced [[Eiji Mitsuoka]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/1/29/2756726/ufc-144-george-sotiropoulos-out-eiji-mitsuoka-in-against-takanori-gomi|title= UFC 144: George Sotiropoulos Out, Eiji Mitsuoka In Against Takanori Gomi |publisher=bloodyelbow.com |access-date=2012-01-31}}</ref> and won via TKO in the second round.

Gomi defeated [[Mac Danzig]] via split decision on November 10, 2012, at [[UFC on Fuel TV 6]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/30390/mac-danzig-im-fighting-takanori-gomi-at-ufc-on-fuel-tv-6-in-macau.mma|title=Mac Danzig: I'm fighting Takanori Gomi at UFC on FUEL TV 6 in Macau|publisher=[[MMA Junkie]]|date=August 27, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120830054523/http://mmajunkie.com/news/30390/mac-danzig-im-fighting-takanori-gomi-at-ufc-on-fuel-tv-6-in-macau.mma|archive-date=August 30, 2012}}</ref> Gomi, keeping true to his plead, came into the fight in considerably better shape and showcased a drastically improved game including taking Danzig down a few times.

Gomi faced [[Diego Sanchez]] on March 3, 2013, at [[UFC on Fuel TV 8]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/brian-stann-vs-wanderlei-silva-headlines-ufc-on-fuel-8-sanchez-faces-gomi-in-japan|title=Sanchez Faces Gomi in Japan  |publisher=mmaweekly.com |last=Martin |first=Damon |date= December 12, 2012}}</ref> Gomi lost a controversial split decision to Sanchez. 12 of 12 media outlets scored the bout in favor of Gomi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmadecisions.com/decision.jsp?id=4057|title=MMA Decisions - UFC on Fuel 8: Diego Sanchez def. Takanori Gomi  |publisher=mmadecisions.com |date= March 3, 2013}}</ref> Even UFC President, [[Dana White]], had expressed on [[Twitter]] that he felt Sanchez did not do enough to win the decision.

Gomi faced [[Isaac Vallie-Flagg]] on April 26, 2014, at [[UFC 172]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/3/4/5471954/takanori-gomi-vs-isaac-vallie-flagg-is-set-for-ufc-172|title=Takanori Gomi vs. Isaac Vallie-Flagg is set for UFC 172|work=MMAfighting.com|author=Dave Doyle|date=March 4, 2014 |access-date=March 4, 2014}}</ref> He won the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/4/26/5657094/uc-172-results-takanori-gomi-outworks-isaac-vallie-flagg-for-uanimous|title=UFC 172 results: Takanori Gomi outworks Isaac Vallie-Flagg for {{sic|nolink=y|reason=error in source|uanimous}} decision victory |publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=ShinSplints|date=2014-04-26|access-date=2014-04-26}}</ref>  The win also earned Gomi his second ''Fight of the Night'' bonus award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/04/ufc-172-bonuses-gomi-vallie-flagg-benavidez-beal-win-50000|title=UFC 172 bonuses: Gomi, Vallie-Flagg, Benavidez, Beal win $50,000|publisher=[[MMA Junkie]]|author=Matt Erickson|access-date=2014-04-27|date=2014-04-27}}</ref>

Gomi next faced [[Myles Jury]] on September 20, 2014, at [[UFC Fight Night 52]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://msn.foxsports.com/ufc/story/myles-jury-vs-takanori-gomi-set-for-ufc-fight-night-in-japan-070214|title=Myles Jury vs. Takanori Gomi set for UFC Fight Night in Japan |publisher=msn.foxsports.com|author=Damon Martin|access-date=2014-07-02|date=2014-07-02}}</ref>  He lost the fight via TKO in the first round, resulting in the first knockout loss of his career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/myles-jury-scorches-takanori-gomi-with-first-round-tko-092014|title=Myles Jury scorches Takanori Gomi with first-round TKO |work=foxsports.com|author=Damon Martin|date=2014-09-20|access-date=2014-09-20}}</ref>

Gomi faced [[Joe Lauzon]] on July 25, 2015, at [[UFC on Fox 16]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Lightweights-Joe-Lauzon-Takanori-Gomi-to-Meet-at-UFC-on-Fox-16-in-Chicago-85143|title=Lightweights Joe Lauzon, Takanori Gomi to meet at UFC on Fox 16 in Chicago|publisher=sherdog.com |author=Tristen Critchfield| date=2015-04-23|access-date=2015-04-23}}</ref> He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/07/ufc-on-fox-16-results-joe-lauzon-swarms-takanori-gomi-calls-his-own-stoppage|title=UFC on FOX 16 results: Joe Lauzon swarms Takanori Gomi, calls his own stoppage|publisher=[[MMA Junkie]]|author=Brent Brookhouse|date=2015-07-25|access-date=2015-07-25}}</ref>

Gomi next faced [[Jim Miller (fighter)|Jim Miller]] on July 9, 2016, at [[UFC 200]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/3/31/11335972/ufc-200-takanori-gomi-vs-jim-miller-mcgregor-diaz-mma-news|title=Takanori Gomi vs. Jim Miller set for UFC 200|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=Tim Burke|date=2016-03-31|access-date=2016-03-31}}</ref> He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/07/ufc-200-results-jim-miller-makes-easy-work-of-takanori-gomi-with-first-round-tko-1|title=UFC 200 results: Jim Miller makes easy work of Takanori Gomi with first-round TKO|publisher=[[MMA Junkie]]|author=Ben Fowlkes|date=2016-07-11|access-date=2016-07-11}}</ref>

Gomi then faced [[Jon Tuck]] on June 17, 2017, at [[UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/03/ufc-fight-night-111-takes-shape-in-singapore-including-andrei-arlovski-vs-marcin-tybura|title=UFC Fight Night 111 takes shape in Singapore|publisher=[[MMA Junkie]]|author=Staff|date=2017-03-28|access-date=2017-03-28}}</ref> He lost by submission in the first round.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/06/ufc-fight-night-111-results-jon-tuck-cruises-hands-takanori-gomi-4th-straight-loss|title=UFC Fight Night 111 results: Jon Tuck cruises, hands Takanori Gomi 4th straight loss|date=2017-06-17|work=[[MMA Junkie]]|access-date=2017-06-17|language=en-US}}</ref>

Gomi faced [[Dong Hyun Kim (fighter)|Dong Hyun Kim]] on September 23, 2017, at [[UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/08/takanori-gomi-maestro-dong-hyun-kim-ufc-fight-night-117-japan|title=Takanori Gomi vs. 'Maestro' Dong Hyun Kim added to UFC Fight Night 117 in Japan|publisher=[[MMA Junkie]]|author=Dann Stupp|date=2017-08-11|access-date=2017-08-11}}</ref> He lost the fight via TKO on round one.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/09/ufc-fight-night-117-results-maestro-dong-hyun-kim-takes-out-takanori-gomi-in-90-seconds|title=UFC Fight Night 117 results: 'Maestro' Dong Hyun Kim takes out Takanori Gomi in 90 seconds|date=2017-09-23|work=[[MMA Junkie]]|access-date=2017-09-23|language=en-US}}</ref>

Gomi was released from UFC on October 23, 2017. He had a record of 4 wins and 9 losses with the UFC. He lost the last 5 fights of his UFC career, all in the first round and all by stoppage.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/1/29/3928296/ufc-roster-current-list-fighters|title=Comprehensive list of current UFC fighters|work=Bloody Elbow|access-date=2017-10-31}}</ref>

=== Rizin Fighting Federation===
Returning to a Japanese promotion for the first time in over seven years, Gomi faced Yuzuke Yachi on December 31, 2017, at [[2017 in Rizin Fighting Federation#Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: Final Round]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/11/takanori-gomi-gabi-garcia-rizin-ff-8-9-doubleheader|title=Takanori Gomi and Gabi Garcia among additions to Rizin FF's year-end doubleheader|date=2017-11-29|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-11-30}}</ref> He lost the fight via submission in the first round.

At [[2018 in Rizin Fighting Federation#Rizin 11 - Saitama|Rizin 11]], Gomi faced UFC veteran [[Melvin Guillard]]. He won via KO in under 3 minutes in the 1st Round. This was his first victory in over 4 years.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/events/rizin-ff-11|date=2018-07-29|work=[[MMA Junkie]]|access-date=2018-07-29|title=Rizin FF 11: Saitama &#124; MMA Junkie }}</ref>

==Boxing and kickboxing==

Gomi had his first Kickboxing match in an exhibition fight against [[Masato (kickboxer)|Masato]] at KYOKUGEN 2016 on December 31, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.muayfarang.com/en/video-masato-vs-takanori-gomi-kickboxing-vs-mma-010116/|title=Masato vs Takanori Gomi – Kickboxing vs MMA – 01/01/16|publisher=muayfarang.com|author=Chok Dee|date=2017-01-01|access-date=2017-01-01}}</ref> The fight went the distance so no winner was decided under official Kickboxing exhibition rules.

Gomi fought [[Kouzi (kickboxer)|Kouzi]] at [[2020 in Rizin Fighting Federation#Rizin 26 – Saitama|Rizin 26]]. Gomi's weight limit was 75&nbsp;kg and Koji's 65&nbsp;kg. The rules of the bout forbid grappling and kicking, while both fighters wore 12oz gloves. Gomi won the bout via majority decision.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ruleset for Rizin 26 bout between Takanori Gomi and Kouzi confirmed|url=https://asianmma.com/ruleset-for-rizin-26-bout-between-takanori-gomi-and-kouzi-confirmed/|access-date=31 December 2020|website=asianmma.com|date=28 December 2020}}</ref>

Gomi faced [[Tenshin Nasukawa]] in a two-round exhibition boxing match at [[2021 in Rizin Fighting Federation#Rizin 33 - Saitama|Rizin 33 - Saitama]] on December 31, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Newswire|first=MMA Fighting|date=2021-12-25|title=Tenshin Nasukawa vs. Takanori Gomi added to Rizin 33|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/12/25/22853619/tenshin-nasukawa-vs-takanori-gomi-added-to-rizin-33|access-date=2021-12-31|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}}</ref> The bout ended in a no decision due to time expiring with no stoppage.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Newswire|first=MMA Fighting|date=2021-12-31|title=RIZIN 33 results: Tenshin Nasukawa vs. Takanori Gomi ends in draw, Hiromasa Ougikubo pulls off upset in grand prix final|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/12/31/22861305/rizin-33-results-tenshin-nasukawa-vs-takanori-gomi-ends-draw-hiromasa-ogikubo-upset-grand-prix-final|access-date=2021-12-31|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}}</ref>

==Fighting style==
Unusual for a Japanese mixed martial artist of his style and class, Gomi was a strong [[sprawl and brawl]] fighter.<ref name=Myles>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/9/19/6546033/ufc-fight-night-hunt-vs-nelson-toe-to-toe-preview-takanori-gomi-vs-myles-jury|title=UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson - Toe to Toe Preview: Takanori Gomi vs. Myles Jury|author=David Castillo and Phil Mackenzie|date=2014-11-29|access-date=2016-01-17|work=Bloody Elbow}}</ref> He combined a sterling takedown defense with powerful, aggressive [[boxing]],<ref name=Myles/> which gained him the nickname of "Fireball Kid" for his [[punching power]] and spectacular knockouts.<ref name=Macau>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/10/29/3570504/ufc-macau-judo-chop-takanori-gomi-vs-tatsuya-kawajiri-pride-mma-technique-analysis|title=UFC Macau Judo Chop: Remembering Gomi vs. Kawajiri at Pride Bushido 9|author=Jack Slack|date=2012-10-29|access-date=2016-01-17|work=Bloody Elbow}}</ref> Gomi would harmoniously use both orthodox and southpaw stances, combining the left straight with a feared overhand right, also using the [[Clinch (grappling)|clinch]] to set up strikes.<ref name=Macau/> He also was skilled on the ground, preferring to use [[ground and pound]] over submission attempts.<ref name=Macau/>

==Championships and accomplishments==

===Mixed martial arts===
*'''[[Pride Fighting Championships]]'''
**[[List of Pride champions#World Lightweight Championship|Pride Lightweight Championship]] (One Time)
***One successful title defense 
**[[Pride Shockwave 2005|Pride 2005 Lightweight Grand Prix Winner]]
**Most successful title defenses in the Lightweight division
**Most consecutive title defenses in the Lightweight division
**Only [[List of Pride champions#World Lightweight Championship|Pride World Lightweight Champion]] in Pride FC History
**Only [[List of Pride champions#Tournament Champions|Pride Grand Prix Winner]] in Pride FC Lightweight Division History
**One of only four fighters to win both a [[List of Pride Fighting Championships champions|Pride Championship]] and [[List of Pride Fighting Championships champions|Grand Prix]]
**Longest winning streak in Pride FC History (Ten)
**Fastest Knockout in Pride FC History (0:06)
**Fight of the Year (2005)<small> vs. [[Tatsuya Kawajiri]]</small>
*'''[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]'''
**[[Bonus Awards|Fight of the Night]] (Two times) <small> vs. [[Mac Danzig]]</small><small> and [[Isaac Vallie-Flagg]]</small>
**[[Bonus Awards|Knockout Of The Night]] (One time) <small> vs. [[Tyson Griffin]]</small>
**One of only four [[List of Pride champions|Pride World Champions]] to compete in the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]]
**One of only six [[List of Pride champions|Pride Grand Prix Champions]] to compete in the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]]
*'''[[Shooto|Professional Shooto Japan]]'''
**[[List of Shooto champions#Lightweight Championship|Shooto Lightweight Championship]] (One Time)
**One successful title defense
**Highest winning streak in Shooto History (12)
*'''[[Sherdog|Sherdog Awards]]'''
**Mixed Martial Arts Hall of Fame<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/7/Imagining-an-MMA-Hall-of-Fame-Best-of-the-Rest-71501|title=Imagining an MMA Hall of Fame: Best of the Rest |work=sherdog.com}}</ref>
**Fighter of the Year (2005)<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Sherdogcom-Names-Shogun-amp-Gomi-2005-Fighters-of-the-Year-3783 |title=Sherdog.com Names "Shogun" & Gomi 2005 Fighters of the Year |date=2006-01-01 |work=sherdog.com |access-date=2010-05-03}}</ref>
*'''MMAFighting'''
**Lightweight Fighter of the Year (2004)<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2007/01/01/mmafightingcom-2006-year-end-awards |title=MMA Fighting.com 2006 Year End Awards |publisher=MMAFighting.com |date=January 1, 2007 |access-date=May 5, 2012}}</ref>
**Lightweight Fighter of the Year (2005)<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
**Lightweight Fighter of the Year Runner-up (2006)<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
**Knockout of the Year (2005) <small>vs. [[Luiz Azeredo]] on May 22, 2005</small><ref name="ReferenceA"/>
*'''Fight Matrix'''
**Fighter of the Year (2005)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fightmatrix.com/fightmatrix-awards |title=Fight Matrix Awards |publisher=FightMatrix.com |access-date=September 3, 2012}}</ref>

===Submission Wrestling===
*'''Combat Wrestling'''
**All-Japan Combat Wrestling Champion (Four times)

==Mixed martial arts record==
{{MMArecordbox
| draws= 
| nc=1
| ko-wins= 14
| ko-losses= 4
| sub-wins= 6
| sub-losses= 8
| dec-wins= 16
| dec-losses= 3
| dq-wins= 
| dq-losses= 
| other-wins= 
| other-losses= 
}}
{{MMA record start}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|{{nowrap|36–15 (1)}}
|[[Melvin Guillard]]
|KO (punches)
|[[2018 in Rizin Fighting Federation#Rizin 11 - Saitama|Rizin 11]]
|{{dts|format=mdy|2018|July|29}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:33
|[[Saitama, Japan]]
|{{small|}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|35–15 (1)
|Yusuke Yachi
|Submission (triangle choke)
|[[2017 in Rizin Fighting Federation#Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: Final Round|Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: Final Round]] 
|{{dts|2017|December|31}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:36
|[[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|35–14 (1)
|[[Dong Hyun Ma]]
|TKO (punches)
|[[UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami]] 
|{{dts|2017|September|23}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:30
|[[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|35–13 (1)
|[[Jon Tuck]]
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|[[UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia]]
|{{dts|2017|June|17}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:12
|[[Kallang]], Singapore
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|35–12 (1)
|[[Jim Miller (fighter)|Jim Miller]]
|TKO (punches)
|[[UFC 200]]
|{{dts|2016|July|9}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:18
|[[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|35–11 (1)
|[[Joe Lauzon]]
|TKO (punches)
|[[UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2]]
|{{dts|2015|July|25}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:37
|[[Chicago, Illinois]], United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 35–10 (1)
| [[Myles Jury]]
| TKO (punches) 
| [[UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson]]
| {{dts|2014|September|20}}
| align=center| 1 
| align=center| 1:32
| [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 35–9 (1) 
| [[Isaac Vallie-Flagg]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[UFC 172]]
| {{dts|2014|April|26}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Baltimore, Maryland]], United States
| {{small|Fight of the Night.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 34–9 (1) 
| [[Diego Sanchez]]
| Decision (split)
| [[UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann]]
| {{dts|2013|March|3}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 34–8 (1)
| [[Mac Danzig]]
| Decision (split)
| [[UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le]]
| {{dts|2012|November|10}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Macau]], [[Special administrative regions of China|SAR]], China
| {{small|Fight of the Night.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 33–8 (1)
| [[Eiji Mitsuoka]]
| TKO (punches)
| [[UFC 144]]
| {{dts|2012|February|26}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:21
| [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 32–8 (1)
| [[Nate Diaz]]
| Submission (armbar)
| [[UFC 135]]
| {{dts|2011|September|24}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:27
| [[Denver, Colorado]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 32–7 (1)
| [[Clay Guida]]
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| [[UFC 125]]
| {{dts|2011|January|1}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:27
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 32–6 (1)
| [[Tyson Griffin]]
| KO (punch)
| [[UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko]]
| {{dts|2010|August|1}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:04
| [[San Diego, California]], United States
| {{small|Knockout of the Night.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 31–6 (1)
| [[Kenny Florian]]
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| [[UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi]]
| {{dts|2010|March|31}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 2:52
| [[Charlotte, North Carolina]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 31–5 (1)
| [[Tony Hervey]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| Vale Tudo Japan 2009
| {{dts|2009|October|30}}
| align=center| 5
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 30–5 (1)
| [[Takashi Nakakura]]
| KO (punches) 
| [[2009 in Shooto#Shooto: Shooto Tradition Final|Shooto: Shooto Tradition Final]]
| {{dts|2009|May|10}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:42
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 29–5 (1)
| [[Satoru Kitaoka]]
| Submission (Compression lock)|Submission (Achilles lock)
| [[2009 in World Victory Road#World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku no Ran 2009|World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku no Ran 2009]]
| {{dts|2009|January|4}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:41
| [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
| {{small|For the Sengoku Lightweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 29–4 (1)
| [[Sergey Golyaev]]
| Decision (split)
| [[World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 6]]
| {{dts|2008|November|1}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 29–3 (1)
| [[Tae Hyun Bang]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[2008 in World Victory Road#World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 4|World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 4]]
| {{dts|2008|August|24}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 28–3 (1)
| [[Duane Ludwig]]
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| [[2008 in World Victory Road#World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku First Battle|World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku First Battle]]
| {{dts|2008|March|5}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:28
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{nocontest}}NC
| align=center| 27–3 (1)
| [[Nick Diaz]]
| NC (overturned)<!--PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE THIS AS THIS IS THE OFFICIAL RESULT LISTED BY SHERDOG-->
| [[Pride 33]]
| {{dts|2007|February|24}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:46
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
| {{small|Originally a submission (gogoplata) win for Diaz; overturned after he tested positive for marijuana.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 27–3
| [[Mitsuhiro Ishida]]
| TKO (soccer kick and punches)
| [[Pride Shockwave 2006|Pride FC - Shockwave 2006]]
| {{dts|2006|December|31}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:14
| [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
| {{small|Non-title bout.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 26–3
| [[Marcus Aurélio]]
| Decision (split)
| [[Pride Bushido 13|Pride - Bushido 13]]
| {{dts|2006|November|05}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Yokohama]], Japan
| {{small|Defended the [[List of Pride champions|Pride Lightweight Championship]].}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 25–3
| [[David Baron (fighter)|David Baron]]
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| [[Pride Bushido 12|Pride - Bushido 12]]
| {{dts|2006|August|26}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 7:10
| [[Nagoya, Aichi|Nagoya]], Japan
| {{small|Non-title bout.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 24–3
| [[Marcus Aurélio]]
| Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| [[Pride Bushido 10|Pride - Bushido 10]]
| {{dts|2006|April|2}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:34
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| {{small|Non-title bout.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 24–2
| [[Hayato Sakurai]]
| KO (punches)
| [[Pride Shockwave 2005]]
| {{dts|2005|December|31}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:56
| [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
| {{small|Won the [[List of Pride champions|Pride Lightweight Championship]]. Pride 2005 Lightweight Grand Prix Final.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 23–2
| [[Luiz Azeredo]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[Pride Bushido 9]]
| {{dts|2005|September|25}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| {{small|Pride 2005 Lightweight Grand Prix Semifinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 22–2
| [[Tatsuya Kawajiri]]
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| [[Pride Bushido 9]]
| {{dts|2005|September|25}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 7:42
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| {{small|Pride 2005 Lightweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 21–2
| Jean Silva
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[Pride Bushido 8]]
| {{dts|2005|July|17}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Nagoya, Aichi|Nagoya]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 20–2
| [[Luiz Azeredo]]
| KO (punches)
| [[Pride Bushido 7]]
| {{dts|2005|May|22}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:46
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 19–2
| [[Jens Pulver]]
| KO (punch)
| [[Pride Shockwave 2004]]
| {{dts|2004|December|31}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 6:21
| [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 18–2
| [[Charles Bennett (fighter)|Charles Bennett]]
| Technical Submission (kimura)
| [[Pride Bushido 5]]
| {{dts|2004|October|14}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 5:52
| [[Osaka]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 17–2
| [[Fábio Mello]]
| TKO (punches)
| [[Pride Bushido 4]]
| {{dts|2004|July|19}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 8:07
| [[Nagoya, Aichi|Nagoya]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 16–2
| [[Ralph Gracie]]
| KO (knees)
| [[Pride Bushido 3]]
| {{dts|2004|May|23}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:06
| [[Yokohama]], Japan
| {{small|Fastest knockout in [[Pride Fighting Championship|Pride FC]] history.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 15–2
| Jadyson Costa
| TKO (punches)
| [[Pride Bushido 2]]
| {{dts|2004|February|15}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:55
| [[Yokohama]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 14–2
| [[B.J. Penn]]
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Rumble on the Rock 4
| {{dts|2003|October|10}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 2:35
| [[Honolulu, Hawaii]], United States
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 14–1
| [[Joachim Hansen (fighter)|Joachim Hansen]]
| Decision (majority)
| [[2003 in Shooto#Shooto - 8.2F10 in Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium|Shooto - 8/10 in Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium]]
| {{dts|2003|August|10}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Yokohama]], Japan
| {{small|Lost the [[List of Shooto Champions#Welterweight Championship|Shooto World Lightweight Championship]].}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 14–0
| Nick Ertl
| Submission (armbar)
| [[2003 in Shooto#Shooto - 2.2F23 in Korakuen Hall|Shooto - 2/23 in Korakuen Hall]]
| {{dts|2003|February|23}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:59
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| {{small|Non-title bout.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 13–0
| [[Dokonjonosuke Mishima]]
| TKO (punches)
| [[2002 in Shooto#Shooto: Year End Show 2002|Shooto: Year End Show 2002]]
| {{dts|2002|December|14}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:52
| [[Urayasu, Chiba|Urayasu]], Japan
| {{small|Defended the [[List of Shooto Champions#Lightweight Championship|Shooto World Lightweight Championship]].}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–0
| [[Chris Brennan]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[2002 in Shooto#Shooto: Treasure Hunt 10|Shooto: Treasure Hunt 10]]
| {{dts|2002|September|16}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Yokohama]], Japan
| {{small|Non-title bout.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–0
| [[Leonardo Santos (fighter)|Leonardo Santos]]
| Decision (majority)
| [[2002 in Shooto#Shooto: Treasure Hunt 7|Shooto: Treasure Hunt 7]]
| {{dts|2002|June|29}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Sakai, Osaka|Sakai]], Japan
| {{small|Non-title bout.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–0
| [[Rumina Sato]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[2001 in Shooto#Shooto - To The Top Final Act|Shooto: To The Top Final Act]]
| {{dts|2001|December|16}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Urayasu, Chiba|Urayasu]], Japan
| {{small|Won the [[List of Shooto Champions#Lightweight Championship|Shooto World Lightweight Championship]].}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–0
| Ryan Bow
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[2000 in Shooto#Shooto - R.E.A.D. 12|Shooto: R.E.A.D. 12]]
| {{dts|2000|November|12}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–0
| Paul Rodriguez
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[2000 in Shooto#Shooto - R.E.A.D. 6|Shooto: R.E.A.D. 6]]
| {{dts|2000|July|16}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–0
| Huanderson Pavao
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[2000 in Shooto#Shooto - R.E.A.D. 3|Shooto: R.E.A.D. 3]]
| {{dts|2000|April|02}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Kadoma, Osaka|Kadoma]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–0
| [[Johnny Eduardo]]
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Vale Tudo Japan 1999
| {{dts|1999|December|11}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 1:43
| [[Urayasu, Chiba|Urayasu]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–0
| Takuya Kawabara
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[1999 in Shooto#Shooto - Renaxis 4|Shooto: Renaxis 4]]
| {{dts|1999|September|05}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–0
| Stephen Palling
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| SuperBrawl 12
| {{dts|1999|June|1}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:06
| [[Honolulu, Hawaii]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| [[Takuya Kuwabara]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[1999 in Shooto#Shooto - Renaxis 1|Shooto: Renaxis 1]]
| {{dts|1999|March|28}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| [[Kazumichi Takada]]
| TKO (punches)
| [[1999 in Shooto#Shooto - Devilock Fighters|Shooto: Devilock Fighters]]
| {{dts|1999|January|15}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:42
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Hiroshi Tsuruya
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[1998 in Shooto#Shooto - Las Grandes Viajes 6|Shooto: Las Grandes Viajes 6]]
| {{dts|1998|November|27}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
| 
{{end}}

==Submission grappling record==
{{s-start}}
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Result'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Opponent'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Method'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Event'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Date'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Round'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Time'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Notes'''
|-
|{{no2}}Loss||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Sean O'Malley (fighter)|Sean O'Malley]] || Submission (guillotine choke) || [[Quintet (grappling)#Quintet Ultra|Quintet Ultra]] || 2019 || 1|| 2:47 ||
|-
|{{no2}}Loss||{{flagicon|JPN}} Arawa Hosokawa || Points || Professional Jiu Ground Impact || 2015|| 1|| ||
|-
|{{yes2}}Win||{{flagicon|JPN}} Sanshiro Nakakura || Points || ADCC ASIA TRIAL 2011 –77&nbsp;kg|| 2011|| || ||
|-
|{{yes2}}Win||{{flagicon|JPN}} Hikarishi Matsumoto || Points || ADCC ASIA TRIAL 2011 –77&nbsp;kg|| 2011|| || ||
|-
|{{yes2}}Win||{{flagicon|JPN}} Tetsuya Yamada || Points || ADCC ASIA TRIAL 2011 –77&nbsp;kg|| 2011|| || ||
|-
|{{yes2}}Win||{{flagicon|JPN}} Ryunosuke Yamamoto || Points || ADCC ASIA TRIAL 2011 –77&nbsp;kg|| 2011|| || ||
|-
|{{no2}}Loss||{{flagicon|USA}} Shane Roller || Submission (rear naked choke) || UFC Fan Expo|| 2010|| 1|| ||
|-
|{{yes2}}Win||{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Caol Uno]] || Decision || The CONTENDERS 6|| 2001|| 3|| ||
|-
|{{yes2}}Win||{{flagicon|JPN}} Yuji Hoshino || Decision || The CONTENDERS Millennium-1|| 2001|| 2|| ||
|-
|{{no2}}Loss||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Matt Serra]] || Submission (rear naked choke) || ADCC 2001 –77&nbsp;kg|| 2001|| 1|| ||
|-
|{{no2}}Loss||{{flagicon|JPN}} Yasushi Miyake || Decision || The CONTENDERS 2|| 1999|| 2|| ||
|-
{{s-end}}

==See also==
* [[List of male mixed martial artists]]
* [[List of Pride Champions]]
* [[List of Shooto Champions]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Sherdog}}
*{{UFC|takanori-gomi}}
*[http://www.prideofficial.com/free/fighters/details/1090560115.html Pride profile]

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