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Takanori Gomi returns at RIZIN 26 for 'special standing bout' with Kouzi

Drake Riggs - December 21, 2020

RIZIN boss clarifies on Manny Pacquiao deal, interested in exhibition bout with Takanori Gomi

Tom Taylor - April 9, 2019

RIZIN 11 results: Takanori Gomi turns back the clock and Kyoji Horiguchi continues his winning ways

Drake Riggs - July 29, 2018

Takanori Gomi and Melvin Guillard to collide in Japan

Thomas Taylor - June 30, 2018

UFC releases Takanori Gomi, several other notable fighters from its roster

Tom Taylor - November 15, 2017

MMA legend Takanori Gomi hints at UFC departure, move to different promotion

Tom Taylor - October 23, 2017

UFC Fight Night 117

UFC Fight Night 117 Results: Dong Hyun Kim stops Takanori Gomi in Round 1 (VIDEO)

Chris Taylor - September 22, 2017

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 to the body. Kim lands a straight right hand that floors Gomi. He jumps on him with some serious ground and pound. Takanori covers up and the referee jumps in and stops the fight.

Andrei Arlovski returns at UFC Singapore

Takanori Gomi

MMA legends Andrei Arlovski, Takanori Gomi to return to the Octagon at UFC Singapore

Tom Taylor - March 28, 2017

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, and one of the greatest lightweights in MMA history. Arlovski will make his return to the Octagon against 31-year-old Polish prospect Marcin Tybura.