Official: Gomi to Affliction
After much debate, Japanese superstar Takanori Gomi will officially make his long-awaited U.S. debut at debut Affliction: Trilogy on August…
After much debate, Japanese superstar Takanori Gomi will officially make his long-awaited U.S. debut at debut Affliction: Trilogy on August 1st against Rafaello Oliveira.
Gomi, who was once the world’s most dominating lightweight fighter, has dropped two of his last three fights. He was finally able to get off the snide against Takashi Nakakura at Shooto: Tradition Final this past May.
His career appeared to spiral downward after Nick Diaz dominated him throughout their Pride FC bout in 2007. Although Diaz subbed him with a nasty gogoplata in the 2ndRound, Gomi was let off the hook with a ‘No Contest ‘ ruling after Diaz subsequently tested positive for Mary Jane.
