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Akihiro
Gono
28-14-7( W-L-D )

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 13 fights.
Record: 28-14-7
Summary: Defense, Experience

Fighter Info

Nickname: The Japanese Sensation
From: Niiza, Saitama Japan
Age: 39
Height: 5' 9" ( 175 cm )
Weight: 170 lb ( 77 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes
0
171
53% Successful
90
Types of Successful Strikes
0
90
82% Standing
74
9
7
Striking Defense
60
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns
0
5
80% Successful
4
Grappling Totals by Type
 
 
Subm.
Passes
Sweeps
1
4
1
Takedown Defense
43
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
Result Fighters Event Str TD Sub Pass Method Replay
Win
 Akihiro Gono
Dynamite!! 2009
Dec 31, 2009
15 2 1 2 R2 Submission
Hayato Sakurai 9 0 0 0
Loss
 Jon Fitch Jan 31, 2009
40 4 2 4 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Akihiro Gono 7 0 0 0
Loss
 Dan Hardy Oct 18, 2008
57 0 0 0 R3 Decision - Split
Akihiro Gono 56 3 0 1
Win
 Akihiro Gono Nov 17, 2007
27 1 1 3 R2 Submission
Watch
Tamdan McCrory 31 0 0 0
Win
 Akihiro Gono
PRIDE Shockwave 2006
Dec 31, 2006
48 2 0 0 R2 Decision - Split
Yuki Kondo 31 0 0 0
Loss
 Denis Kang
PRIDE Bushido 13
Nov 5, 2006
27 1 0 3 R2 Decision - Unanimous
Akihiro Gono 24 0 0 0
Win
 Akihiro Gono
PRIDE Bushido 12
Aug 27, 2006
15 2 2 12 R2 Submission
Gegard Mousasi 29 0 1 1
Win
 Akihiro Gono
PRIDE Bushido 11
Jun 4, 2006
39 0 0 1 R2 Decision - Unanimous
Hector Lombard 33 2 1 0
Win
 Akihiro Gono
PRIDE Bushido 10
Apr 2, 2006
23 0 1 3 R1 Submission
Dae Won Kim 16 2 0 2
Loss
 Dan Henderson
PRIDE Bushido 9: The Tournament
Sep 25, 2005
23 1 0 2 R1 KO/TKO
Akihiro Gono 9 0 0 0
Win
 Akihiro Gono
PRIDE Bushido 9: The Tournament
Sep 25, 2005
55 0 0 2 R2 Decision - Unanimous
Daniel Acacio 47 0 0 0
Win
 Akihiro Gono
PRIDE Bushido 7
May 22, 2005
25 0 0 0 R2 Decision - Unanimous
Crosley Gracie 29 4 0 6
Loss
 Mauricio Rua
PRIDE Bushido 2
Feb 15, 2004
63 0 0 0 R1 KO/TKO
Akihiro Gono 11 1 0 1
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Biography

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started when I was 18 years old, to be popular with girls. The result is...it's gotten better.

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 3-time champion in All-Japan Martial Arts Championship

Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Champion in Japan national kickboxing championship, PRIDE Grand Prix 3rd place in 2005 (Welter class), PRIDE Grand Prix 3rd place in 2006 (same)

Favorite grappling technique: None. I don't like groundwork technique with guys too much. (Laughs)

Favorite Striking technique: Anything goes. There's a technique I'm developing/practicing recently and it's called "Japppaaaaan" What it is? That's a secret.

Do you have any heroes? Tsuyoshi Shinjyo (played in Major League in 2001-2003: NY Mets & SF Giants), do American people remember him? Ichiro, Roy Jones Jr.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It's like I'm a Japanese major league player. So there's Ichiro Suzuki, Daisuke Matsuzaka, then Akihiro Gono...

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I didn't go to college.

What was your job before you started fighting? I drove a truck. I've never disappointed anyone with my driving.

Career

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