Akihiro Gono | |
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Born | Higashikurume, Tokyo, Japan | October 7, 1974
Other names | "The Magic Man", "DJ GOZMA", "The Japanese Sensation", "Impregnable Big Mouth" |
Nationality | Japanese |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
Division | Lightweight Welterweight Middleweight Light Heavyweight Heavyweight |
Style | Kickboxing, Submission Wrestling, Karate, Sambo |
Stance | Orthodox |
Fighting out of | Higashikurume, Tokyo, Japan |
Team | Team Grabaka OxyGym Fight Team Haleo Top Team[1] |
Years active | 1994-2012; 2013-present |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 12 |
Wins | 5 |
By knockout | 1 |
Losses | 7 |
By knockout | 3 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 69 |
Wins | 37 |
By knockout | 7 |
By submission | 9 |
By decision | 20 |
By disqualification | 1 |
Losses | 24 |
By knockout | 8 |
By submission | 4 |
By decision | 12 |
Draws | 8 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: November 17, 2012 |
Akihiro Gono (Japanese: 郷野聡寛, Gōno Akihiro) (born October 7, 1974) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division. A professional competitor since 1994, he is best known for his clever and deceptive fighting style, and for his flashy ring entrances. Gono has competed for the UFC, PRIDE Fighting Championships, Pancrase, the World Series of Fighting, DEEP, World Victory Road, Shooto, Bellator, and also participated in the Dynamite!! 2009 event.