Fighters Only Logo

Takanori Gomi

Top Story

Rizin 33 results: Hiromasa Ougikubo captures bantamweight grand prix title in Saitama

Fighters Only
Apr 20, 2022

Hiromasa Ougikubo won two fights in a night to capture the Rizin bantamweight grand prix title on a spectacular night at Rizin 33 at the Saitama...

READ

Best of Takanori Gomi

Elimination Night

Fighters Only
Apr 20, 2022

Pride Bushido 9, September 25th 2005, two rounds of two tournaments in one evening made for possibly the greatest night of fights in MMA history.


Unfinished Business

Fighters Only
Apr 20, 2022

When there is previous between two fighters, the level of intensity is generally taken up a couple of notches when they fight again.


Don’t forget your roots!

Fighters Only
Apr 20, 2022

It’s easy to fall in love with a new set of skills, but it’s vital to stay true to your roots and always refine your go-to moves.


Body art

Fighters Only
Apr 20, 2022

A well-placed liver shot can KO an opponent as quickly as a spinning head kick. So why do so few fighters target the torso?


Top 5 Octagon shockers

Fighters Only
Apr 20, 2022

Heavily hyped fighters sometimes have a habit of woefully under-delivering on their UFC debuts. Color commentator Joe Rogan calls the syndrome


Up in smoke

Fighters Only
Apr 20, 2022

Diaz’s against-the-odds victory over former Japanese superstar Gomi was epic – but it crashed and burned due to his herbal high


Japanese Fighters

Fighters Only
Apr 20, 2022

In the halcyon days of Pride, Japan was the center of the MMA world. That era is over, but the Land of the Rising Sun still produces fighters


Fighter facts: Takanori Gomi

Fighters Only
Apr 20, 2022

Though some wondered if the lightweight’s star had dimmed, his ‘Knockout of the Night’ win over Tyson Griffin had people reneging on their doubts.


A-Z Search

SELECT CATEGORY
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Highlight

Rizin 33 results: Hiromasa Ougikubo captures bantamweight grand prix title in Saitama

Fighters Only
Apr 20, 2022

Hiromasa Ougikubo won two fights in a night to capture the Rizin bantamweight grand prix title on a spectacular night at Rizin 33 at the Saitama...

READ

The best of FightersOnlyMag.com 70

Fighters Only
Apr 20, 2022

Latest news and interviews updated daily by our worldwide team of reporters. Former Pride lightweight champion Takanori Gomi eyes the UFC title.


Japanese fighters

Fighters Only
Apr 20, 2022

The Land of the Rising Sun has produced some top MMA fighters. Here's a guide to some of the Japanese names you might encounter in the UFC and beyond.


Movers & Shakers: Issue 052

Fighters Only
Apr 20, 2022

Not content with building a successful clothing empire or promoting MMA in California, Affliction’s Tom Atencio is getting ready for his second fight.


Top 5 entrance songs

Fighters Only
Apr 20, 2022

Entrance music in MMA can sometimes be depressingly formulaic. Thankfully, some fighters choose something a little more memorable. . .


Money Shot: The Fireball Kid

Fighters Only
Apr 20, 2022

Japanese fighter Takanori Gomi might not be the top lightweight in the world any more, but that doesn’t mean he’s given up his all-out style.


Manual: Marcus Aurelio’s arm triangle vs Takanori Gomi

Fighters Only
Apr 20, 2022

With Pete Irving. American Top Team fighter Aurelio caused a huge upset in his non-title bout against Gomi with his extremely tight arm triangle.


The Lightweights

Fighters Only
Apr 20, 2022

The lightweight division is one of the most active in the world. The UFC can boast some truly excellent fighters on its roster in the 155lb division


Top Posts

Most Read Stories

Rizin 33: New Year’s Eve spectacular set to finish 2021 with a bang

Magic Moments: Pride Shockwave 2005

Five Fights: Jim Miller

A-Z Search

SELECT CATEGORY
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Fighters Only Logo

Powered By Sia Logo

Powered By Sia Logo