Akihiro Gono

Akihiro "The Magic Man" Gono

First Name: Akihiro Last Name: Gono
Nickname: The Magic Man
Date of Birth: Oct 07, 1974 Age: 49
Weight: 77.1 Height: 175.0
Reach: 172.7
Location: Nakano, Tokyo, Japan
Hometown: Niiza, Saitama, Japan
Fighting Styles: Judo, Boxing
Affiliations: Team Grabaka
Fight Stats
Record 36 - 24 - 8 Last 5 Fights
Total Fights 68 fights Professional Fights 68 fights
Amateur Fights 0 fights Years Fighting 29 years
Days Last Fought 237 days Rounds Fought 165 rounds
Finish Wins 16 finishes Finish Losses 12 finish losses
Finish Win Percentage 44 % Finish Loss Percentage 50 %
Knockout Wins 4 KOs Knockout Losses 4 KO losses
TKO Wins 3 TKOs TKO Losses 4 TKO losses
KO/TKO Win Percentage 19 % KO/TKO Loss Percentage 33 %
Submission Wins 9 subs Submission Losses 4 sub losses
Submission Win Percentage 25 % Submission Loss Percentage 16 %
Decision Wins 19 decision wins Decision Losses 12 decision losses
Decision Win Percentage 52 % Decision Loss Percentage 50 %
Unanimous Decision Wins 13 UD wins Unanimous Decision Losses 7 UD losses
Split Decision Wins 3 SD wins Split Decision Losses 3 SD losses

Professional Fights

Akihiro Gono
Win

Akihiro Gono

(35 - 24 - 8)

Gleat MMA - Ver.Mega

August 04, 2023 Friday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Ryogoku Kokugikan, Sumida, Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Tetsuya Izuchi
Loss

Tetsuya Izuchi

(0 - 1)
Akihiro Gono
Loss

Akihiro Gono

(35 - 23 - 8)

Pancrase - 305

May 25, 2019 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Studio Coast, Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 3:00

Yuki Kondo
Win

Yuki Kondo

(61 - 35 - 9)
Akihiro Gono
Loss

Akihiro Gono

(35 - 22 - 8)

Rebel FC 7

April 29, 2018 Sunday
6 AM ET / 3 AM PT

Kerry Hotel, Shanghai, China

Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Adriano Balbi
Win

Adriano Balbi

(15 - 3)
Akihiro Gono
Win

Akihiro Gono

(34 - 22 - 8)

Pancrase 293

February 04, 2018 Sunday
1 AM ET / 10 PM PT

Studio Coast, Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 3:00

Kyohei Wakimoto
Loss

Kyohei Wakimoto

(2 - 0)
Akihiro Gono
Loss

Akihiro Gono

(34 - 21 - 8)

Pancrase 290

October 08, 2017 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Akira Okada
Win

Akira Okada

(11 - 4 - 4)
Akihiro Gono
Loss

Akihiro Gono

(34 - 20 - 8)

F2N

April 28, 2017 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Foz do Iguacu, Parana, Brazil

TKO (Punches) Round: 3 Time: 1:55

Killys Mota
Win

Killys Mota

(9 - 0)
Akihiro Gono
Loss

Akihiro Gono

(34 - 19 - 8)

WSOF-GC 2

February 07, 2016 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Tokyo Dome City Hall, Tokyo, Japan

KO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 2:42

Miroslav Strbak
Win

Miroslav Strbak

(12 - 5 - 1)
Akihiro Gono
Win

Akihiro Gono

(33 - 19 - 8)

THF

July 12, 2014 Saturday
4 PM ET / 1 PM PT

Jose Francisco Perine Gymnasium, Gramado, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Andre Bugre
Loss

Andre Bugre

(8 - 7)
Akihiro Gono
Win

Akihiro Gono

(32 - 19 - 8)

THF

May 01, 2014 Thursday
4 PM ET / 1 PM PT

Jose Francisco Perini Gymnasium, Gramado, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Technical Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) Round: 3 Time: 4:58

Eduardo Garvon
Loss

Eduardo Garvon

(7 - 0 - 1)
Akihiro Gono
Draw

Akihiro Gono

(32 - 19 - 7)

Deep - Cage Impact 2013

November 24, 2013 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Tokyo Dome City Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Draw (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Yuki Okano
Draw

Yuki Okano

(7 - 5)
Akihiro Gono
Loss

Akihiro Gono

(32 - 18 - 7)

62 Impact

April 26, 2013 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Tokyo Dome City Hall, Tokyo, Japan

KO (Punch) Round: 2 Time: 2:07

Taisuke Okuno
Win

Taisuke Okuno

(11 - 7 - 2)
Akihiro Gono
Loss

Akihiro Gono

(32 - 17 - 7)

Bellator Fighting Championships 67

May 04, 2012 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario, Canada

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 0:56

Akihiro Gono
Loss

Akihiro Gono

(32 - 16 - 7)

57 Impact

February 18, 2012 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Tokyo Dome City Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Daisuke Nakamura
Win

Daisuke Nakamura

(24 - 13)
Akihiro Gono
Loss

Akihiro Gono

(32 - 15 - 7)

Sengoku Raiden Championship 14

August 22, 2010 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Akihiro Gono
Win

Akihiro Gono

(31 - 15 - 7)

Sengoku Raiden Championship 12

March 07, 2010 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Diego Gonzalez
Loss

Diego Gonzalez

(13 - 3, 1 NC)
Akihiro Gono
Win

Akihiro Gono

(30 - 15 - 7)

K-1

December 31, 2009 Thursday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Submission (Armbar) Round: 2 Time: 3:56

Hayato Sakurai
Loss

Hayato Sakurai

(35 - 9 - 2)
Akihiro Gono
Win

Akihiro Gono

(29 - 15 - 7)

Eleventh Battle

November 07, 2009 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Yoon Young Kim
Loss

Yoon Young Kim

(11 - 4)
Akihiro Gono
Loss

Akihiro Gono

(29 - 14 - 7)

Ninth Battle

August 02, 2009 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

KO (Head Kick) Round: 3 Time: 2:50

Akihiro Gono
Loss

Akihiro Gono

(29 - 13 - 7)

UFC 94

January 31, 2009 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Jon Fitch
Win

Jon Fitch

(19 - 3, 1 NC)
Akihiro Gono
Loss

Akihiro Gono

(29 - 12 - 7)

UFC 89

October 18, 2008 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, West Midlands, England

Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Dan Hardy
Win

Dan Hardy

(19 - 6, 1 NC)
Akihiro Gono
Win

Akihiro Gono

(28 - 12 - 7)

UFC 78

November 17, 2007 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, United States

Submission (Armbar) Round: 2 Time: 3:19

Akihiro Gono
Win

Akihiro Gono

(27 - 12 - 7)

Shockwave 2006

December 31, 2006 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Decision (Split) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Yuki Kondo
Loss

Yuki Kondo

(47 - 18 - 6)
Akihiro Gono
Loss

Akihiro Gono

(27 - 11 - 7)

Bushido 13

November 05, 2006 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Denis Kang
Win

Denis Kang

(27 - 7 - 1, 2 NC)
Akihiro Gono
Win

Akihiro Gono

(26 - 11 - 7)

Bushido 12

August 26, 2006 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Nagoya Rainbow Hall, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

Submission (Armbar) Round: 2 Time: 4:14

Gegard Mousasi
Loss

Gegard Mousasi

(13 - 1 - 1)
Akihiro Gono
Win

Akihiro Gono

(25 - 11 - 7)

Bushido 11

June 04, 2006 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Hector Lombard
Loss

Hector Lombard

(5 - 0, 1 NC)
Akihiro Gono
Win

Akihiro Gono

(24 - 11 - 7)

Bushido 10

April 02, 2006 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 9:00

Dae Won Kim
Loss

Dae Won Kim

(9 - 2)
Akihiro Gono
Loss

Akihiro Gono

(23 - 10 - 7)

Bushido 9

September 25, 2005 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan

KO (Punch) Round: 1 Time: 7:58

Dan Henderson
Win

Dan Henderson

(16 - 4)
Akihiro Gono
Win

Akihiro Gono

(23 - 10 - 7)

Bushido 9

September 25, 2005 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Daniel Acacio
Loss

Daniel Acacio

(10 - 1)
Akihiro Gono
Win

Akihiro Gono

(22 - 10 - 7)

Bushido 7

May 22, 2005 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Crosley Gracie
Loss

Crosley Gracie

(2 - 0)
Akihiro Gono
Win

Akihiro Gono

(21 - 10 - 7)

Brave 10

November 07, 2004 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Tokyo Bay NK Hall, Urayasu, Chiba, Japan

TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 2:53

Tim McKenzie
Loss

Tim McKenzie

(7 - 1)
Akihiro Gono
Win

Akihiro Gono

(20 - 10 - 7)

Pancrase - Brave 6

June 22, 2004 Tuesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

KO (Punch) Round: 1 Time: 2:15

Tsuyoshi Kurihara
Loss

Tsuyoshi Kurihara

(0 - 4 - 1)
Akihiro Gono
Loss

Akihiro Gono

(20 - 9 - 7)

Pride Bushido 2

February 15, 2004 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

TKO (Soccer Kicks) Round: 1 Time: 9:04

Akihiro Gono
Win

Akihiro Gono

(19 - 9 - 7)

Pancrase - Hybrid 10

November 30, 2003 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Akihiro Gono
Win

Akihiro Gono

(18 - 9 - 7)

Hybrid 9

October 31, 2003 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

KO (Punch) Round: 2 Time: 3:49

Daisuke Watanabe
Loss

Daisuke Watanabe

(11 - 19 - 4)
Akihiro Gono
Win

Akihiro Gono

(17 - 9 - 7)

10th Anniversary Show

August 31, 2003 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan

DQ (Groin Strike) Round: 1 Time: 0:29

Akihiro Gono
Win

Akihiro Gono

(16 - 9 - 7)

Pancrase - Hybrid 5

May 18, 2003 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Decision (Majority) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Akihiro Gono
Win

Akihiro Gono

(15 - 9 - 7)

Zst - The Battlefield 2

March 09, 2003 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Zepp Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Majority) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Chris Haseman
Loss

Chris Haseman

(19 - 14)
Akihiro Gono
Draw

Akihiro Gono

(15 - 9 - 6)

Pancrase - Hybrid 2

February 16, 2003 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Grand Cube, Osaka, Japan

Draw (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Chael Sonnen
Draw

Chael Sonnen

(6 - 1)
Akihiro Gono
Win

Akihiro Gono

(14 - 9 - 6)

Pancrase - Spirit 9

December 21, 2002 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

TKO (Punches) Round: 3 Time: 3:49

Keiichiro Yamamiya
Loss

Keiichiro Yamamiya

(29 - 16 - 5)
Akihiro Gono
Draw

Akihiro Gono

(14 - 9 - 5)

Pancrase - Spirit 6

August 25, 2002 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Umeda Stella Hall, Osaka, Japan

Draw (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Osami Shibuya
Draw

Osami Shibuya

(26 - 26 - 11)
Akihiro Gono
Win

Akihiro Gono

(13 - 9 - 5)

Pancrase - Spirit 4

May 11, 2002 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Umeda Stella Hall, Osaka, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Kosei Kubota
Loss

Kosei Kubota

(19 - 15 - 7)
Akihiro Gono
Loss

Akihiro Gono

(13 - 8 - 5)

Pancrase - Proof 7

December 01, 2001 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

TKO (Corner Stoppage) Round: 3 Time: 0:52

Yuki Kondo
Win

Yuki Kondo

(32 - 11 - 3)
Akihiro Gono
Win

Akihiro Gono

(12 - 8 - 5)

Pancrase - Proof 6

October 30, 2001 Tuesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Keiichiro Yamamiya
Loss

Keiichiro Yamamiya

(25 - 14 - 5)
Akihiro Gono
Draw

Akihiro Gono

(12 - 8 - 4)

Deep - 2nd Impact

August 18, 2001 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Draw (Majority) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Dustin Denes
Draw

Dustin Denes

(DEBUT)
Akihiro Gono
Win

Akihiro Gono

(11 - 8 - 4)

Pancrase - Proof 4

June 26, 2001 Tuesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Round: 2 Time: 0:52

Daisuke Watanabe
Loss

Daisuke Watanabe

(7 - 16 - 1)
Akihiro Gono
Draw

Akihiro Gono

(11 - 8 - 3)

Shooto - To The Top 4

May 01, 2001 Tuesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Draw Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Murilo Rua
Draw

Murilo Rua

(4 - 0)
Akihiro Gono
Win

Akihiro Gono

(10 - 8 - 3)

Shooto - To The Top 1

January 19, 2001 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

KO (Spinning Back Kick) Round: 1 Time: 3:06

Ivan Salaverry
Loss

Ivan Salaverry

(4 - 1)
Akihiro Gono
Win

Akihiro Gono

(9 - 8 - 3)

Shooto - R.E.A.D. 12

November 12, 2000 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Masanori Suda
Loss

Masanori Suda

(16 - 7)
Akihiro Gono
Win

Akihiro Gono

(8 - 8 - 3)

Shooto - R.E.A.D. 5

May 22, 2000 Monday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Andy Wang
Loss

Andy Wang

(1 - 1)
Akihiro Gono
Draw

Akihiro Gono

(8 - 8 - 2)

Shooto - R.E.A.D. 1

January 14, 2000 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Draw Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Larry Papadopoulos
Draw

Larry Papadopoulos

(4 - 5 - 1)
Akihiro Gono
Loss

Akihiro Gono

(8 - 7 - 2)

SB 13

September 07, 1999 Tuesday
7 PM ET / 4 PM PT

Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii

Decision (Majority) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Lance Gibson
Win

Lance Gibson

(1 - 3)
Akihiro Gono
Loss

Akihiro Gono

(8 - 6 - 2)

10th Anniversary Event

May 29, 1999 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Matt Hughes
Win

Matt Hughes

(7 - 1)
Akihiro Gono
Draw

Akihiro Gono

(8 - 6 - 1)

Shooto - Devilock Fighters

January 15, 1999 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Draw Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Marcos da Silva
Draw

Marcos da Silva

(DEBUT)
Akihiro Gono
Win

Akihiro Gono

(7 - 6 - 1)

Shooto - Las Grandes Viajes 6

November 27, 1998 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 2:46

Adriano de Souza
Loss

Adriano de Souza

(DEBUT)
Akihiro Gono
Win

Akihiro Gono

(6 - 6 - 1)

Shooto - Shoot the Shooto XX

April 26, 1998 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 3:12

Matt Rocca
Loss

Matt Rocca

(0 - 1)
Akihiro Gono
Loss

Akihiro Gono

(6 - 5 - 1)

Shooto - Reconquista 4

October 12, 1997 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Akihiro Gono
Draw

Akihiro Gono

(6 - 5)

Shooto

June 25, 1997 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Kitazawa Town Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Draw Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Jutaro Nakao
Draw

Jutaro Nakao

(2 - 2)
Akihiro Gono
Win

Akihiro Gono

(5 - 5)

WARS 4

March 11, 1997 Tuesday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 5 Time: 3:00

Tsunemichi Nagano
Loss

Tsunemichi Nagano

(DEBUT)

Shooto - Reconquista 1

January 18, 1997 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 4 Time: 3:00

Masato Fujiwara
Loss

Masato Fujiwara

(1 - 0)
Akihiro Gono
Loss

Akihiro Gono

(4 - 4)

Shooto - Let's Get Lost

October 04, 1996 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Armbar) Round: 4 Time: 2:52

Kazuhiro Kusayanagi
Win

Kazuhiro Kusayanagi

(8 - 13 - 1)

Shooto - Free Fight Kawasaki

July 28, 1996 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Club Citta, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 4 Time: 0:33

Akihiro Gono
Loss

Akihiro Gono

(3 - 3)

Shooto - Vale Tudo Junction 3

May 07, 1996 Tuesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Armbar) Round: 3 Time: 1:12

Akihiro Gono
Loss

Akihiro Gono

(2 - 2)

Lumax Cup - Tournament of J '96

March 30, 1996 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Japan

Decision Round: 2 Time: 3:00

Akihiro Gono
Win

Akihiro Gono

(2 - 2)

Lumax Cup - Tournament of J '96

March 30, 1996 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Japan

Submission (Achilles Lock) Round: 1 Time: 0:54

Yasushi Warita
Loss

Yasushi Warita

(0 - 2 - 1)
Akihiro Gono
Win

Akihiro Gono

(1 - 2)

WARS 3

February 17, 1996 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Japan

Decision (Majority) Round: 2 Time: 3:00

Tatsuharu Doi
Loss

Tatsuharu Doi

(DEBUT)
Akihiro Gono
Loss

Akihiro Gono

(0 - 1)

Lumax Cup - Tournament of J '95

October 13, 1995 Friday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Japan

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 1:33

Egan Inoue
Win

Egan Inoue

(DEBUT)
Akihiro Gono
Win

Akihiro Gono

(0 - 1)

Lumax Cup - Tournament of J '95

October 13, 1995 Friday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Japan

KO (Kick) Round: 1 Time: 2:25

Kazunari Murakami
Loss

Kazunari Murakami

(DEBUT)
Akihiro Gono
Loss

Akihiro Gono

(DEBUT)

Lumax Cup - Tournament of J '94

April 23, 1994 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Japan

Submission (Toe Hold) Round: 1 Time: 1:51

Yasunori Okuda
Win

Yasunori Okuda

(1 - 1)