Lightweight Takanori Gomi is one of the most popular fighters in Asia for good reason considering his success in organizations like Shooto and PRIDE. Now, it looks like Gomi will fight in front of his rabid fanbase this November 10 for the first time as a member of the UFC.
According to a Tweet from Mac Danzig, he and Gomi have agreed to face off at UFC on Fuel 6 in Macau, China. The card will mark the organization?s debut in the nation.
Gomi is coming off a strike-based stoppage of Eiji Mitsuoka at UFC 144, snapping a two-fight losing streak for ?The Fireball Kid?. The iconic 33-year old holds an overall record of 33-8 with nineteen finishes including thirteen by way of TKO.
A Closer Look at Gomi’s Finish of Mitsuoka
Comparably, the 21-9-1 Danzig also found success in his last outing, scoring a decision win over Efrain Escudero in April. He has also beaten the likes of Joe Stevenson and Mark Bocek inside the Octagon since emerging as the winner of the Ultimate Fighter Season 6.
UFC on Fuel 6 is headlined by a middleweight match-up between Cung Lee-Rich Franklin and also features Dong Hyun Kim colliding with Paulo Thiago.
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TweetSource: http://www.fighters.com/08/27/takanori-gomi-meeting-mac-danzig-at-ufc-on-fuel-6-in-china
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