Spencer Fisher wants First Shot at Takanori Gomi for UFC Debut

Published on: 4th January, 2010

Spencer Fisher wants First Shot at Takanori Gomi for UFC Debut

October 23, 2009; Los Angeles, CA; USA; Spencer Fisher weighs-in for his upcoming bout against Joe Stevenson. The two will meet tomorrow night in the headliner of UFC 104 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA.  | read this item

The big news this past weekend surrounding the UFC 108 event was the major signing of former PRIDE lightweight champion Takanori Gomi who has been wanting to face tougher competition in the U.S. after fighting the majority of his career in his homeland of Japan. And although ‘The Fireball Kid’ has since been rumored to face Kenny Florian in his Octagon debut, there is another UFC lightweight who is asking for the opportunity as well.

In a recent blog post on The Underground Forums UFC lightweight Spencer Fisher says that he has always idolized the fighting style of Gomi and would be honored at having the chance to face him for his upcoming debut.

“Since I’ve started mma Gomi is one of the guys I looked up to and copied some of my style from him.  And I’ve always talked about guys diving for my shoelaces and the script might be flipped this time! LOL  But of all the fights in the world that one excites me the most.  I would have to be in tip top shape to fight someone of his caliber.  So I’ve seen some of the other posts that people said they would like to see me fight him.”

However, after snapping a previous three fight winning in a second round TKO loss at the hands of Joe Stevenson this past October at UFC 104 it is unlikely that the organization will not make that fight, or at least at the moment should Gomi lose in his Octagon debut.

I would say give it about a week or so until the UFC makes a final decision as to who Takanori Gomi faces in his debut, but a bout with Kenny Florian or Spencer Fisher would be great either way. Would you agree?

 Nelson Rodriguez AKA: Nelo2.0 is the Co - Owner of URDirt.com who is also an Editor and Author on the site. Read more from this author

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