Fighter Profile›Lightweight

“The Fireball Kid”

Takanori Gomi

35-14 (1 NC)13 UFC

Balanced

Form

· 5L

Inactive

Output Builds Late

High Wear

5'7"ht·70"reach·Southpawstance·47age

Last fightLDong Hyun Ma·KO/TKO·R1·8yr ago

Fighter Context

4–9UFC·

2KO

0Sub

2Dec

6.9min/fight

89UFC min

vs. Winning-Record Opps

1–7(8 fights)

100%finish rate

-2.3str diff/min

vs. Veteran Opps

0–5(5 fights)

-2.9str diff/min

CQ Key Stats

Striking Differential

+0.29

Neutral

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

⚠ Most fights ended before full time. Per-minute rates reflect limited fight time.

Adj. TD Threat

0.259

Average

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability

Average

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate

44%

Passive

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking

Gomi

Distance Striker

Body Attacker

Lightweight avg

Sig. Strikes / Min3.81

Str. Accuracy41%

367UFC landed/943attempted

Sig. Absorbed / min

−0.7 vs avg3.52

Str. Defense60%

KD Rate / fight0.15

2UFC knockdowns

KD Absorbed / fight0.31

Strike Distribution

By Target

Head

65%

Body

28%

Leg

By Position

Distance71%

Clinch13%

Ground16%

Sig. Strikes by Round

	Round 113 rounds	Round 26 rounds	Round 34 rounds
Avg. Landed	9	28	21
Avg. Absorbed	16	24	17
Avg. Net	-7	+4	+4

Grappling

Gomi

Non-Factor

·46s ctrlAverage Control

Lightweight avg

Offense

TD Landed / 15 Min1.23

TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY0.67

TD Accuracy65%

1UFC landed/4attempted

Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.80

Defense

Solid TD Def

TD Defense63%

18UFC defended/30opp. attempts

Sub Defense

Holds Ground

Finishing

Finish Rate

50%

Average

div avg 52%

How They Lose

9UFC losses

Win Breakdown

KO / TKO2 / 4

Submission0 / 4

Decision2 / 4

KD → Finish

1/2Moderate

Loss Breakdown

KO / TKO4 / 9

Submission4 / 9

Decision1 / 9

Loss Pattern

7 of 9 losses by finish in R1–R2

Finish Round Distribution

KO/TKO W

KO/TKO L

SUB L

Cards & Decisions

Recovery Rate

—

More data needed.

Decision Margin

0.7pts

W2 dec

—

L1 dec

field avg 1.95 pts

Decision Types

1UD

2SD

0MD

67%split rate

Career Trajectory

Win

Loss

D/NC

Elite opp (15+ wins)

Veteran opp (8+ wins)

sig. strikes trending up. Averaging 8 more in second half of career

13 UFC fights · hover for details · colored line = 3-fight rolling avg

Pace & Cardio

Output Builds Late

Output

Absorbed

Diff

R1n=13

R2n=6

R3n=4

Outputsig strikes / min

2.6

6.3

4.7

Absorbedsig strikes / min

4.8

5.3

3.8

Diff

-2.2

+0.9

Per-round averages across career · partial final rounds included at actual elapsed time · rounds below 5 min. career total suppressed · dashed lines = division avg

Last 8 Fights — Trend

KD Abs

▼Absorbed-74%L3

Last 8 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Elite oppVeteran opp

Gomi — 13 UFC Fights

Result

Method

13 fights

Dong Hyun Ma

KO/TKO R1 · 1:30Sep '17

-11

·2 SS (67%)·13 abs·1 kd taken

Jon Tuck

SUB R1 · 1:12Jun '17

-7

·7 abs

Jim MillerVeteran

KO/TKO R1 · 2:18Jul '16

-7

·1 SS (20%)·8 abs·1 td taken

Joe LauzonVeteran

KO/TKO R1 · 2:37Jul '15

-8

·7 SS (29%)·15 abs·1 td taken

Myles Jury

KO/TKO R1 · 1:32Sep '14

-9

·1 SS (25%)·10 abs·1 kd taken

Isaac Vallie-Flagg

U-DEC R3Apr '14

+23

·130 SS (54%)·107 abs·1 td taken·233s ctrl

Diego SanchezVeteran

S-DEC R3Mar '13

+16

·81 SS (45%)·65 abs·2 td taken

Mac Danzig

S-DEC R3Nov '12

-10

·54 SS (39%)·64 abs·1/2 td·2 td taken·261s ctrl·1 kd landed

Eiji Mitsuoka

KO/TKO R2 · 2:21Feb '12

+16

·48 SS (45%)·32 abs·1 td taken·26s ctrl·1 kd taken

Nate DiazVeteran

SUB R1 · 4:27Sep '11

-32

·4 SS (17%)·36 abs·0/1 td·36s ctrl·1 kd taken

Gomi — Prior Tracked Fights (16)

LBJ PennOtherSUBR3—

WRalph GraciePrideKO/TKOR1—

WFabio MelloPrideKO/TKOR1—

WJens PulverPrideKO/TKOR1—

WJean SilvaPrideU-DECR2—

WTatsuya KawajiriPrideSUBR1—

WHayato SakuraiPrideKO/TKOR1—

WMitsuhiro IshidaPrideKO/TKOR1—

NCNick DiazPrideOverturnedR2—

WJadson CostaPrideKO/TKOR1—

All Fighters

Lightweight

“The Fireball Kid”

Takanori Gomi

35-14 (1 NC)13 UFC

Form

5'7"ht·70"reach·Southpawstance·47age

Last fightLDong Hyun Ma·KO/TKO·8yr ago

Fighter Context

4–9UFC·

2KO

0Sub

2Dec

6.9min/fight

89UFC min

vs. Winning Record1–7

vs. Veterans (8+ W)0–5

CQ Key Stats

Str. Differential

+0.29

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat

0.259

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate

44%

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking

Gomi

Lightweight avg

Distance StrikerBody Attacker

Sig. Strikes / Min3.81

Str. Accuracy41%

367UFC landed/943attempted

Sig. Absorbed / Min

−0.7 vs avg3.52

Str. Defense60%

KD Rate / Fight0.15

2UFC knockdowns

KD Absorbed / Fight0.31

Strike Distribution

By Target

Head

65%

Body

28%

Leg

By Position

Dist71%

Clinch13%

Ground16%

Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)

	R1 n=13	R2 n=6	R3 n=4
Landed	9	28	21
Absorbed	16	24	17
Net	-7	+4	+4

Grappling

Gomi

Lightweight avg

Non-Factor

46s ctrlAverage Control

Offense

TD Landed / 15 Min1.23

TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY0.67

TD Accuracy65%

1UFC landed/4attempted

Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.80

Defense

Solid TD Def

TD Defense63%

18UFC defended/30opp. attempts

Sub Defense4 loss / 10 attempts

Finishing

Finish Rate

50%

Average

Win Methods

2KO/TKO

0Sub

2Dec

Loss Methods

4KO/TKO

4Sub

1Dec

Finish Round Distribution

KO (W)

KO (L)

Sub (L)

Cards & Decisions

Recovery RateRounds won after a lost round.

—More data needed.

Decision MarginAvg pts/round on judges' scorecards.

0.7pts

W2 dec

—more needed

L1 dec

field avg 1.95 pts

Decision Types

1UD

2SD

0MD

67%split rate

Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.

Pace & Cardio

Output Builds Late

Output

Absorbed

Diff

R1n=13

R2n=6

R3n=4

Outputsig strikes / min

2.6

6.3

4.7

Absorbedsig strikes / min

4.8

5.3

3.8

Diff

-2.2

+0.9

Per-round career averages · partial rounds time-adjusted · dashed = division avg

Gomi — UFC Fight Log

Dong Hyun Ma

KO/TKO·R1·Sep '17

2 SS (67%)·13 abs·1 kd taken

Jon Tuck

SUB·R1·Jun '17

7 abs

Jim MillerVeteran

KO/TKO·R1·Jul '16

1 SS (20%)·8 abs·1 td taken

Joe LauzonVeteran

KO/TKO·R1·Jul '15

7 SS (29%)·15 abs·1 td taken

Myles Jury

KO/TKO·R1·Sep '14

1 SS (25%)·10 abs·1 kd taken

Isaac Vallie-Flagg

U-DEC·R3·Apr '14

130 SS (54%)·107 abs·1 td taken·233s ctrl

Diego SanchezVeteran

S-DEC·R3·Mar '13

81 SS (45%)·65 abs·2 td taken

Mac Danzig

S-DEC·R3·Nov '12

54 SS (39%)·64 abs·1/2 td·2 td taken·261s ctrl·1 kd

Gomi — Prior Tracked Fights (16)

LBJ PennOtherSUBR3

WRalph GraciePrideKO/TKOR1

WFabio MelloPrideKO/TKOR1

WJens PulverPrideKO/TKOR1

WJean SilvaPrideU-DECR2

WTatsuya KawajiriPrideSUBR1

WHayato SakuraiPrideKO/TKOR1

WMitsuhiro IshidaPrideKO/TKOR1

Round 113 rounds

Round 26 rounds

Round 34 rounds

Avg. Landed

Avg. Absorbed

Avg. Net

-7

n=13

n=6

n=4

Landed

Absorbed

Net

-7