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Takanori Gomi Signs With UFC

LAS VEGAS -- Takanori Gomi, once considered to be one of the best lightweight fighters in the world, has signed a multi-fight contract with the UFC. MMAFighting.com learned of the acquisition from sources on Friday.

Nicknamed "The Fireball Kid," Gomi (31-5-0, 1 NC) had talked about wanting to sign with Strikeforce or the UFC in 2010, and recently spent some time training at the American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, Calif.

No word on when and where Gomi will make his debut for the UFC. The organization has yet to officially announce the signing.

The former PRIDE lightweight champion has recently gotten his career back on track after losing two straight fights in Sengoku. Gomi followed up his victory over Takahashi Nakakura at the Shooto: Traditional Final event in May with a unanimous decision win over Tony Hervey at Vale Tudo Japan 2009 in October.


I've always liked Gomi. I hope he can return to his former form.

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Below are the official weigh-in results for Saturday’s UFC 108 event. UFC 108, which is headlined by the light heavyweight bout between Rashad Evans and Thiago Silva and the welterweight showdown between Paul Daley and Dustin Hazelett, airs live on pay-per-view from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas beginning at 10pm ET / 7pm PT. Fans can also tune in to Spike TV at 9pm ET / 6pm PT to see live UFC 108 preliminary bouts.

Main Event
Thiago Silva (205) VS Rashad Evans (205)

Paul Daley (172*) VS Dustin Hazelett (168)
Sam Stout (155) VS Joe Lauzon (155)
Jim Miller (155) VS Duane Ludwig (156)
Gilbert Yvel (239) VS Junior Dos Santos (237)

Jacob Volkmann (171) VS Martin Kampmann (171)
Dan Lauzon (155) VS Cole Miller (155)

Ryan Jensen (186) VS Mark Munoz (185)
Jake Ellenberger (170) VS Mike Pyle (171)
Rafaello Oliveira (156) VS John Gunderson (155)

*Daley was unable to make weight and for safety reasons, the Nevada State Athletic Commission will not allow him to try to cut to 171 pounds. Hazelett agreed to a catchweight bout at 172 pounds and Daley will be fined 10% of his purse.

In spite of all the injury pull-outs on this card, I think it's a great line up of fights.