<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>UFC deal with Takanori Gomi falls through January 28, 2008 By: Sam Caplan Category: Frank Edgar, Takanori Gomi, UFC A potential deal between Takanori Gomi and the UFC has fallen through, FiveOuncesOfPain.com (www.FiveOuncesOfPain.com) has learned. FiveOuncesOfPain.com first became aware of the story when a source close to Frankie Edgar revealed that the lightweight contender had been offered and accepted a potential bout vs. Gomi. The fight fell through after the UFC was unable to secure a contract with PRIDE’s final reigning lightweight champion. There is no word as to why a deal with Gomi was unable to be completed and whether there’s a chance that talks between both sides will resume in the future.</div> Gomi in the UFC!!! now that REALLY would have spiced up the 155 division!
An Edgar/Gomi match would've been fun to watch, too. Hopefully this is a speedbump and not a roadblock.
even worse!!! <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>World Victory Road is set to announce the signing of Takanori Gomi (Pictures), a source has confirmed to Sherdog.com. Gomi, 29, was one of MMA's most prized free agents following the Zuffa buyout of the PRIDE Fighting Championships last year. Gomi has been courted by several promoters in recent months, including K-1 and HERO'S parent company Fight Entertainment Group, as well as UFC and WEC company Zuffa. While the source could not confirm the length of Gomi's deal with WVR, the deal will see Gomi debut for the promotion on their March 5 Sengoku card at Yoyogi National Gymnasium No. 1. The Japanese standout will earn approximately $190,000 USD per bout. WVR reportedly finalized their deal with the former Shooto and PRIDE champion late last week, but were waiting to announce the acquisition in hopes of announcing Gomi's March 5 opponent simultaneously. While the source revealed that Brazilian Rodrigo Damm, as well as the already-signed Fabricio "Pitbull" Monteiro were possible candidates, no opponent has been confirmed and there is no clear candidate for Gomi's opponent. Gomi has not seen action since last February, where he took on Nick Diaz (Pictures) in a now-infamous bout in Las Vegas. Having lost the acclaimed bout by gogoplata submission in the second round, the bout was later overturned to a No Decision by the Nevada State Athletic Commission after Diaz tested positive for marijuana.</div> Source Sherdog
