Tyson Griffin vs Takanori Gomi

Aug 2, 2010 · ESPN+

DateAug 2, 2010

DivisionFight card

StatusScheduled

VenueSan Diego Sports Arena

BroadcastESPN+

Start times & how to watch

Start time & how to watch

Main card starts Monday, August 2, 2010 — watch on ESPN+.

US East (ET): Mon 9:00 PM
US West (PT): Mon 6:00 PM
United Kingdom: Tue 2:00 AM
Central Europe: Tue 3:00 AM
Australia (Sydney): Tue 11:00 AM
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Tyson Griffin17-8-0Tyson Griffin vs Takanori GomiTakanori GomiThe Fireball Kid |35-15-0

Tyson Griffin17-8-0

Fight Overview

RoundTBD

TimeTBD

17-8-0Record35-15-0

42Age48

5'6"Height5'8"

TBDReach70,0"

155 lbsWeight155 lbs

Fight cardWeight ClassFight card

Takanori GomiThe Fireball Kid35-15-0

Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Takanori Gomi owns a 84-point Elo edge (good). Tyson Griffin shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. 3 shared opponents give extra context.

Compare Tyson Griffin and Takanori Gomi across their careers →

Elo Recent career Elo trajectory

Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.

Tyson GriffinTakanori Gomi

Recent form

Tyson GriffinW L L W L · -10 Elo last 5

WLLWL

Takanori GomiW L L L L · -57 Elo last 5

WLLLL

Elo edge

Tyson Griffin1580+12 last move

Takanori Gomi1664+10 last move

Why they are ranked here

Tyson GriffinNot on the active ladder · 1580 Elo

Biggest gain: Beat Hermes Franca (rated 1711 at the time): +27.
Costliest loss: Lost to Gesias Cavalcante (rated 1690 at the time): -14.
Last 5 fights: 2 wins, 3 losses, -10 Elo in total.
Inactivity: Placed on 1490, not 1580: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.

Takanori GomiNot on the active ladder · 1664 Elo

Biggest gain: Beat Melvin Guillard (rated 1555 at the time): +10.
Costliest loss: Lost to Joe Lauzon (rated 1656 at the time): -19.
Last 5 fights: 1 win, 4 losses, -57 Elo in total.
Inactivity: Placed on 1574, not 1664: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.

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What's at stake

Tyson GriffinNow 1580

Wins by decision+20→ 1600

Loses by decision-12→ 1568

Takanori GomiNow 1664

Wins by decision+9→ 1673

Loses by decision-15→ 1649

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Stat advantages

Tyson GriffinvsTakanori Gomi

Sig. strikes absorbed per min

2.30vs3.52

Takedown average

1.87vs1.23

Takedown accuracy

47%vs65%

Submission average

0.89vs0.80

Finishing profile

Tyson Griffindecision leads 47% of wins

Takanori Gomidecision leads 43% of wins

Common opponents

Jim MillerTyson Griffin: cancelled · Jan 2, 2010Takanori Gomi: loss · Ground & Pound · Jul 9, 2016

Clay GuidaTyson Griffin: win · Decision · Jun 16, 2007Takanori Gomi: loss · Guillotine Choke · Jan 1, 2011

Duane LudwigTyson Griffin: win · Punches · Jun 9, 2006Takanori Gomi: win · Doctor Stoppage · Mar 5, 2008

Tale of the tape

Tyson GriffinTakanori Gomi

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.71Sig. strikes landed per min3.81

UFC lightweight average : 3.82

42Sig. strike accuracy42

UFC lightweight average : 46%

2.30Sig. strikes absorbed per min3.52

UFC lightweight average : 3.91

65Sig. strike defense60

UFC lightweight average : 53%

1.87Takedown average1.23

UFC lightweight average : 1.68

47Takedown accuracy65

UFC lightweight average : 28%

60Takedown defense64

UFC lightweight average : 59%

0.89Submission average0.80

UFC lightweight average : 0.50

6Wins by knockout14

3Wins by submission6

8Wins by decision15

3Losses by knockout4

0Losses by submission8

5Losses by decision3

Tyson Griffin vs Takanori Gomi is a scheduled Fight card fight on UFC LIVE : JONES VS MATYUSHENKO. Tyson Griffin enters with a 17-8-0 record and Takanori Gomi enters with a 35-15-0 record. Combat Edge tracks the matchup preview, UFC stats, Elo edge, shared opponents, event date, venue, and full fight card.