Frank Gomez | |
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Born | Nevada, United States | March 31, 1986
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
Division | Bantamweight |
Reach | 69 in (180 cm) |
Fighting out of | Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 16 |
Wins | 10 |
By knockout | 5 |
By submission | 3 |
By decision | 2 |
Losses | 6 |
By knockout | 2 |
By submission | 3 |
By decision | 1 |
Draws | 0 |
No contests | 0 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Frank Gomez (born March 31, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist. He formerly fought in the WEC's bantamweight division. Gomez is from Albuquerque, New Mexico where he trains full-time with Jackson's Submission Fighting. He got into MMA from wrestling at San Francisco State College where he met up with Gilbert Melendez and Jake Shields. [1]
Gomez faced Scott Jorgensen at WEC 38 on January 25, 2009. He lost the fight via guillotine choke, the first loss of his career. [2] Gomez then defeated Seth Dikun on November 18, 2009 at WEC 44. [3]
Gomez was expected to face Wagnney Fabiano on January 10, 2010 at WEC 46, [4] but was forced off the card with an injury, [5] and was replaced by WEC newcomer Clint Godfrey. [6]
The fight with Fabiano eventually took place on June 20, 2010 at WEC 49; [7] Gomez lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Following his release from WEC, Gomez debuted in the Shark Fights promotion, facing Timothy Snyder at Shark Fights 15: Villaseñor vs Camozzi on May 27, 2011. He won the fight via rear-naked choke. [8]
16 matches | 10 wins | 6 losses |
By knockout | 5 | 2 |
By submission | 3 | 3 |
By decision | 2 | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 10–6 | Aaron Cerda | TKO (eye injury) | JMMAS 9 | September 8, 2012 | 1 | 4:26 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
Loss | 10–5 | Chris Gruetzemacher | TKO (punches) | WMMA 1 | March 31, 2012 | 1 | 3:25 | El Paso, Texas, United States | |
Loss | 10–4 | Daniel Pineda | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Legacy FC 7: Prater vs. Dollar | July 22, 2011 | 3 | 2:55 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
Win | 10–3 | Timothy Snyder | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shark Fights 15: Villaseñor vs Camozzi | May 27, 2011 | 1 | 3:19 | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States | |
Win | 9–3 | Alfredo Herrea | TKO (punches) | Mescalero Warrior Challenge | February 26, 2011 | 1 | 1:45 | Mescalero, New Mexico, United States | |
Loss | 8–3 | Johnny Bedford | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Jackson's MMA Series 3 | December 18, 2010 | 1 | 1:34 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
Loss | 8–2 | Wagnney Fabiano | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 49 | June 20, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
Win | 8–1 | Seth Dikun | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 44 | November 18, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 7–1 | Noah Thomas | Submission (arm triangle choke) | WEC 41 | June 7, 2009 | 2 | 3:12 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
Loss | 6–1 | Scott Jorgensen | Submission (guillotine choke) | WEC 38 | January 25, 2009 | 1 | 1:09 | San Diego, California, United States | WEC debut. |
Win | 6–0 | Matt Ott | TKO (punches) | WP - Warpath | September 27, 2008 | 1 | 1:42 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
Win | 5–0 | Eddie Armendariz | TKO | SCA - Duke City Brawl 2 | May 17, 2008 | 1 | New Mexico, United States | ||
Win | 4–0 | Andy Miranda | Submission (rear naked choke) | CCFC - Total Elimination | May 12, 2007 | 2 | Santa Rosa, California, United States | ||
Win | 3–0 | Brandon Jinnies | Decision | GKO 2 - Global Knockout 2 | March 22, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Jackson, California, United States | |
Win | 2–0 | Chris Duenas | TKO (punches) | PXC 10 - Final Redemption | January 27, 2007 | 1 | Mangilao, Guam | ||
Win | 1–0 | Elbert Randle | TKO | GKO 1 - Global Knockout 1 | October 26, 2006 | 2 | Jackson, California, United States |
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