// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Takanori Gomi
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNSTOCK 0LIGHTWEIGHT

Takanori
Gomi

NICKNAME"The Fireball Kid"·JAPAN
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
35-15-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
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Takanori Gomi
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'7"
REACH
5'10"
AGE
48
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
51 BOUTS
WIN
35
LOSS
15
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
70%
35/51 bouts
FINISH RATE
57%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 1-4
LLLLW
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 43% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

KEY RISKS

Top-position grapplers who can chain transitions force submissions when scrambles open up.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
3.81
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
41%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.52
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
60%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.23
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
65%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
63%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.80
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#47
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1561
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
29th
percentile · average opponent rated 1529 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
8th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.31 per fight)

40 rated fights · opponents rated in 80% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUL 29, 2018

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (35)
n = 35
KO/TKO · 14
SUB · 6
DEC · 15
14
KO/TKO
40%
6
SUB
17%
15
DEC
43%
// LOSSES (15)
n = 15
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 8
DEC · 3
4
KO/TKO
27%
8
SUB
53%
3
DEC
20%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
57% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 14 fights
40%
SUBANY ROUND · 6 fights
17%
DECFULL FIGHT · 15 fights
43%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
51 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER57TD DEFENSE51GRAPPLING60CHIN78STRIKING44CARDIO62AGGRESSION34SUB THREAT40STR DEFENSE67RECOVERY47
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Aggression.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power57
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=35 wins
TD Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (63%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin78
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=50 bouts
Striking44
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio62
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression34
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat40
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.8 per 15 min)

Str Defense67
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (60%)

Recovery47
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=15 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power57 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins35 wins
TD Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (63%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin78 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record50 bouts
Striking44 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio62 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression34 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat40 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.8 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense67 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (60%)Not recorded
Recovery47 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.15 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100NOV 1998WNOV 1998WJAN 1999WMAR 1999WJUN 1999WDEC 1999WAPR 2000WJUL 2000WNOV 2000WDEC 2001WJUN 2002WSEP 2002WDEC 2002WFEB 2003LAUG 2003LOCT 2003WFEB 2004WMAY 2004WJUL 2004WOCT 2004WDEC 2004WMAY 2005WJUL 2005WSEP 2005WSEP 2005WDEC 2005LAPR 2006WAUG 2006WNOV 2006WDEC 2006FEB 2007WMAR 2008WAUG 2008LNOV 2008LJAN 2009WMAY 2009WOCT 2009LMAR 2010WAUG 2010LJAN 2011LSEP 2011WFEB 2012WNOV 2012LMAR 2013WAPR 2014LSEP 2014LJUL 2015LJUL 2016LJUN 2017LSEP 2017LDEC 2017WJUL 2018// SCORE

  1. Start, NOV 1998, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, NOV 1998, momentum score 52, DEC R2.
  3. Start, JAN 1999, momentum score 61, KO/TKO R2.
  4. Start, MAR 1999, momentum score 68, DEC R3.
  5. Start, JUN 1999, momentum score 78, SUB R1.
  6. Start, DEC 1999, momentum score 88, SUB R3.
  7. Start, APR 2000, momentum score 95, DEC R3.
  8. Start, JUL 2000, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  9. Start, NOV 2000, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  10. Start, DEC 2001, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  11. Start, JUN 2002, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  12. Start, SEP 2002, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  13. Start, DEC 2002, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  14. Start, FEB 2003, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  15. Start, AUG 2003, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  16. Start, OCT 2003, momentum score 86, SUB R3.
  17. Start, FEB 2004, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, MAY 2004, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, JUL 2004, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  20. Start, OCT 2004, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  21. Start, DEC 2004, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  22. Start, MAY 2005, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  23. Start, JUL 2005, momentum score 100, DEC R2.
  24. Start, SEP 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  25. Start, SEP 2005, momentum score 100, DEC R2.
  26. Start, DEC 2005, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  27. Start, APR 2006, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  28. Start, AUG 2006, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  29. Start, NOV 2006, momentum score 100, DEC R2.
  30. Start, DEC 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  31. Start, FEB 2007, momentum score 100.
  32. Start, MAR 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  33. Start, AUG 2008, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  34. Start, NOV 2008, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  35. Start, JAN 2009, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  36. Start, MAY 2009, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R2.
  37. Start, OCT 2009, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  38. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 93, SUB R3.
  39. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  40. Start, JAN 2011, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  41. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  42. Start, FEB 2012, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R2.
  43. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  44. Start, MAR 2013, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  45. Start, APR 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  46. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  47. Start, JUL 2015, momentum score 80, KO/TKO R1.
  48. Start, JUL 2016, momentum score 71, KO/TKO R1.
  49. Start, JUN 2017, momentum score 64, SUB R1.
  50. Start, SEP 2017, momentum score 54, KO/TKO R1.
  51. Start, DEC 2017, momentum score 47, SUB R1.
  52. Start, JUL 2018, momentum score 57, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Rodriguez), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 57.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
50/51 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
14
28%
4
8%
-
-
-
18
total
SUB
10
20%
1
2%
3
6%
-
-
14
total
DEC
-
4
8%
13
26%
-
1
2%
18
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 18 of 50 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
35%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
51 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

W
VS Melvin GuillardJul 29, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 2:33
Rizin FF - Rizin 11
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Yusuke YachiDec 31, 2017
SubmissionR1 · 2:36
Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: Final Round
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
L
VS Dong Hyun MaSep 22, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 1:30
UFC Fight Night 117 - St. Preux vs. Okami
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Jon TuckJun 17, 2017
SubmissionR1 · 1:12
UFC Fight Night 111 - Holm vs. Correia
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Jim MillerJul 9, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 2:18
UFC 200 - Tate vs. Nunes
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Joe LauzonJul 25, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 2:37
UFC on Fox 16 - Dillashaw vs. Barao 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Myles JurySep 20, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 1:32
UFC Fight Night 52 - Hunt vs. Nelson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Isaac Vallie-FlaggApr 26, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 172 - Jones vs. Teixeira
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Diego SanchezMar 3, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on Fuel TV 8 - Silva vs. Stann
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Mac DanzigNov 10, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on Fuel TV 6 - Franklin vs. Le
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Eiji MitsuokaFeb 26, 2012
KO/TKOR2 · 2:21
UFC 144 - Edgar vs. Henderson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Nate DiazSep 24, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 4:27
UFC 135 - Jones vs. Rampage
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Lightweight. Professional record 35-15 (1 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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