Tyson Griffin vs. Takanori Gomi

Main Card | Lightweight · 155 lbs | Pro MMA
W
Gomi defeats Griffin
L
KO/TKO, Punch 1:04 Round 1 of 3
"The Fireball Kid"
vs.
KO/TKO 1:04 R1
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Fighter Comparison

31-6-0

Climbed to 32-6
Pro
Record
14-3-0

Fell to 14-4
+260
(Moderate Underdog)
Betting Odds
-320
(Moderate Favorite)

Japan
Nation

United States
Tokyo
JP
Fights out of
San Jose
California
31
+10 mos, 1 week, 3 days
Age at Fight 26
+3 mos, 1 week, 5 days
156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
154.0 lbs
(69.9 kgs)
5'8"
(173cm)
Height
5'6"
(168cm)
70.0"
(178cm)
Reach
68.0"
(173cm)
Kugayama Rascal Gym Gym American Kickboxing Academy

Bout Information

Event Poster

UFC on Versus 2

Fight Details

  • Event: UFC on Versus 2: Jones vs. Matyushenko
  • Date: Sunday 08.01.2010 at 10:00 PM ET
  • Referee: Jason Herzog
  • Venue: San Diego Sports Arena
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • Location: San Diego, California, United States
  • Bout Billing: Main Card (fight 7 of 10)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Joe Rogan
  • Griffin Disclosed Pay: $30,000
  • Gomi Disclosed Pay: $120,000
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Videos & Highlights

    Interview  |  Takanori Gomi post-fight interview

    Watch this post-fight interview with Takanori Gomi with Fight! Magazine as he discusses his knockout win over Tyson Griffin.

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