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By FCF Staff

Tenshin Nasukawa will compete in the RIZIN ring once again, after all, as recently the promotion announced the rising star will fight legend, Takanori Gomi on New Year’s Eve,

The 23-year-old, highlight-reel striker will face Gomi in … Read More

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By FCF Staff

Here are the results from Rizin FF 11, which took place in Saitama, Japan on Saturday.

Some of the event’s winners included UFC vets Kyoji Horiguchi, Takanori Gomi, Daron Cruickshank and Diego Brandao.

Rizin FF 11
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By FCF Staff

Rizin FF has announced that Melvin Guillard has stepped into fight Takanori Gomi at the promotion’s July 29th card in Saitama, Japan.

Gomi was originally scheduled to fight Andy Souwer at the card, but the latter has … Read More

By Press Release

NEW YORK CITY (December 11, 2017) — International mixed-martial-arts and kickboxing fans can close out the 2017 season in grand style, viewing double-barreled RIZIN Fighting Federation World Grand Prix action, highlighted by the return of combat sports … Read More

By FCF Staff

Takanori Gomi’s seven plus year run with the UFC has reportedly come to an end, as it’s being reported the former PRIDE champ is one of five fighters who have been released by the promotion.

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By FCF Staff

Takanori Gomi will be looking to end a four fight losing streak tonight at UFC Fight Night 117, and the Japanese star’s reporting he feels refreshed and motivated, as he gets set to do so.

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By Kelsey Mowatt

Heading into UFC on FOX 16, Joe Lauzon relayed he was excited to be facing the legendary Takanori Gomi, and clearly his admiration for the former PRIDE champ didn’t affect his performance.

When Lauzon made his pro … Read More

By FCF Staff

UFC on FOX 16 has received a compelling lightweight fight, as the promotion has announced that accomplished vet Joe Lauzon will battle former PRIDE champ Takanori Gomi at the July 25th card. The upcoming event will be … Read More

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By FCF Staff

Myles Jury scored an impressive, first round victory over Takanori Gomi at UFC Fight Night 52, and although the latter is no longer a top ten ranked lightweight, “Fury” knows how important the win is.

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By FCF Staff

Although Myles Jury had reportedly agreed to fight Nate Diaz in his next bout, it looks like he’ll battle Takanori Gomi in his native Japan on September 20th.

The bout will be part of UFC Fight Night … Read More

By FCF Staff

On paper, Saturday’s tilt between Takanori Gomi and Isaac Vallie-Flagg had “Fight of the Night” potential, and the lightweights ended up delivering just that at UFC 172.

Gomi and Vallie-Flagg picked up the honor for the bloody … Read More

By FCF Staff

Another big name has been added to the UFC 172 line-up, as the promotion has announced that former PRIDE champ Takanori Gomi will fight Isaac Vallie-Flagg at the April 26th card.

The latter was originally scheduled to … Read More

By FCF Staff’

Ross Pearson doesn’t have his next bout booked, following back-to-back wins over George Sotiropoulos and Ryan Couture, and the British fighter has let it be known he’d like to fight former PRIDE champ Takanori Gomi next.

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By FCF Staff

Diego Sanchez is hoping to fight Takanori Gomi when he returns to action next year, as the veteran has posted on his official Twitter account that a March 2nd bout with the former PRIDE champ is in … Read More

By FCF Staff

It may have been the only knockout on the card, but it was a memorable one nonetheless, and Cung Le earned “Knockout of the Night” for his stoppage win over Rich Franklin today in China.

Le sent … Read More