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Gomi Flirting With The UFC
20 days ago by
Rear Naked News
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Former Pride Lightweight Champion Takanori Gomi is in the United States and in talks with the UFC. I'd love to see him sign, but until it happens, I'm not getting my hopes up. Gomi thinks very highly of himself and expects a hefty contract. The UFC thinks even higher of themselves...
Takanori Gomi eyes UFC; B.J. Penn's title
19 days ago by
Five Knuckles
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By Jason Benfari November 17, 2009"I disembarked to Las Vegas on Friday 13 with two goals in mind. The priority is to solve my professional situation in America before my marriage. I hope the negotiations go on and I can have a starting point next year. My friend Tito Ortiz has...
Rising Sun Round Up: Takanori Gomi’s Opponent Announced For Vale Tudo Japan, Khalidov v. Santiago Set For Sengoku 11, Manhoef and Filho added to Dream 12, and more
In this weeks addition of MMAFrenzy.com's Rising Sun Roundup, our weekly look at the MMA happenings in Japan, we take a look at Takanori Gomi's "last fight in Japan" as well as the rest of the Vale Tudo Japan card. Also included is a look at the upcoming Sengoku 11...
Vale Tudo Japan announces Takanori Gomi vs Tony Hervey for 2009 event
At the press conference held today in Tokyo, the leading Shooto promoter, Sustain has unveiled the partial lineup for the upcoming Vale Tudo Japan 2009.
The announcement of the opponent for Takanori Gomi (30-5, 1 NC) highlighted the presser: Sustain representative, Kazuhiro Sakamoto...
Videos: Rumina Sato, Takanori Gomi Win at Vale Tudo Japan 2009
Check out video of Takanori Gomi's win from Vale Tudo Japan 2009 after the jump...
Other News: Takanori Gomi In The USA To Talk To UFC, Possibly Strikeforce
Takanori Gomi In The USA To Talk To UFC, Possibly Strikeforce
Takanori Gomi Announces Last Fight in Japan; Plans to Fight Stateside and Become a Surfer
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...
MMA fighter Diaz tests positive for pot, gets PRIDE 33 win reversed
April 14, 2007 by
ProphetFighting
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Nick Diaz tested positive for marijuana use and got a suspension and a fine from the Nevada Athletic Commission. Making matters worse, the Commission changed his PRIDE 33 win against Takanori Gomi to a no-contest suggesting that "da chronic" was a performance enhancing drug...
Takanori Gomi Says He Wants To Fight Stateside In The Future
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...
Gomi, Inoue Victorious at Vale Tudo Japan 2009
TOKYO -- Former Pride Fighting Championships lightweight titleholder Takanori Gomi battled through five rounds of ferocious striking against Tony Hervey and won a unanimous decision
Takanori Gomi Vs Duane Ludwig Fight Video Sengoku
March 05, 2008 by
MMATKO.com
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Sengoku fight video of Takanori Gomi versus Duane Ludwig.
Kawajiri on Gomi: ‘He’s My Arch Rival’
Four years ago, Tatsuya Kawajiri succumbed to a rear-naked choke from Takanori Gomi at Pride “Bushido 9” at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo. Now 31, the former Shooto champion has not forgotten the sting of defeat that night in September 2005, and if fate sees fit, he wants another...
Takanori Gomi vs. Brett Cooper Not Happening At Affliction
by Ariel HelwaniFiled under: Affliction, FanHouse ExclusiveTakanori Gomi will not be facing Brett Copper at "Affliction: Trilogy" on August 1. Internet reports surfaced early Thursday morning indicating that the 165-pound catchweight bout was close to being finalized, but...
Gomi Wrestles with Offers
It’s nice to be in demand: According to Japanese blog Nightmare of Battle, Sengoku athlete Takanori Gomi is being courted by several major stateside promotions for a summer or fall engagement.
The hold-up is -- what else -- money. Gomi is apparently balking at the discounted rate...
Gomi Visits American Kickboxing Academy
Takanori Gomi joined training practice with the fight team at American Kickboxing Academy on Tuesday in San Jose, Calif., Sherdog.com has learned.
Takanori Gomi: I hope to sign with either UFC or Strikeforce
Props: T. Gomi Official Blog
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“I disembarked in Las Vegas on Friday 13 with two goals in mind. The priority is to solve my professional situation in America before my marriage. I hope the negotiations go on and I can have a starting point next year. My friend...
Gomi Signs With Affliction
July 06, 2009 by
Rear Naked News
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Takanori Gomi signed with Affliction and will appear on the PPV portion of "Trilogy". His opponent is Rafaello Oliveira, who sports an 8-1 record and an awesome unibrow. Yup, that's my expert analysis.
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Gray Maynard says he’d like to fight Diego Sanchez, Clay Guida, or Sean Sherk next. [MMA Junkie]
Takanori Gomi will return to Shooto for the first time in almost six years to fight 154-pound champion Takashi ...
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April 14, 2008 by
Nightmare of Battle
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At the 14th All-Japan Combat Wrestling Championships two days ago Takanori Gomi competed in an exhibition tag team match against the man who developed Combat Wrestling, Noriaki Kiguchi (the man who is facing Gomi first in the video below). Kiguchi Gym is where Gomi's career really...
Other News: Takanori Gomi Wants To Fight BJ Penn Again, Talks UFC
Takanori Gomi Wants To Fight BJ Penn Again, Talks UFC
No Gomi at Affliction; New Bout Added
by Ariel HelwaniFiled under: Affliction, FanHouse ExclusiveAfter a week of speculation, Takanori Gomi won't be competing at "Affliction: Trilogy" after all. FanHouse has learned that Affliction Entertainment could not reach an agreement with the Japanese MMA star to fight...
Takanori Gomi Stays close to Home
February 03, 2008 by
Cage Today
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Takanori Gomi has decided not to sign with the UFC and instead to sign with the Japanese fight promotion "Japanese World Victory Road." He said that the decision was based on staying closer to the majority of his fans.
Rumor: Takanori Gomi vs. Brett Cooper at Affliction III
June 11, 2009 by
Bloody Elbow
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According to MMAWeekly, a bout is in the works between former PRIDE lightweight champion Takanori Gomi and former IFL and current Affliction fighter Brett Cooper.
Japanese star Takanori Gomi is in advanced negotiations to face Brett Cooper at Affliction "Trilogy"...
SENGOKU 2009: Satoru Kitaoka vs Takanori Gomi Fight Video
Satoru Kitaoka was crowned the first ever Sengoku lightweight champion in Sengoku ?No Ran 2009?. Former Pride lightweight king, Takanori Gomi had little to say as he tapped out in the first round of the quickest defeat of his career. Watch the Satoru Kitaoka vs. Takanori Gomi fight video
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Detached Retina Will Likely Lead to Nakakura Vacating Title
Shooto 154-pound world champion Takashi Nakakura said that he would return his title if he lost to Takanori Gomi on May 10. Now, Nakakura may not have a choice in the matter.
Nakakura, the ninth 154-pound world champion of professional Shooto, underwent surgery on June 25 to repair...
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