Takanori Gomi Announces Last Fight in Japan; Plans to Fight Stateside and Become a Surfer

Found September 16, 2009 on MMAFrenzy:

Takanori Gomi, a top lightweight fighter that has had a tough go of things recently, announced Tuesday that his upcoming bout at Vale Tudo Japan '09 would be his final fight in Japan. "The Fireball Kid" made the announcement during a press conference to promote the October 30th event, and his official involvement in it. Gomi also made the strange announcement that in addition to attempting to move his MMA career to the US he would also be pursuing a second professional career as a surfer.

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