Frank Gomez

For the Australian rules footballer, see Frank Gomez (footballer).
Frank Gomez
Born March 31, 1986
Nevada, United States
Nationality American
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 formally 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]

Mixed martial arts career

World Extreme Cagefighting

Gomez faced Scott Jorgensen at WEC 38 on January 25, 2009. He lost the fight via guillotine choke, giving him 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] Gomez was replaced by WEC newcomer Clint Godfrey.[6]

Fabiano/Gomez eventually took place on June 20, 2010 at WEC 49.[7] Gomez lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Post-WEC career

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]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 10–6 Aaron Cerda TKO (eye injury) JMMAS 9 September 8, 2012 1 4:26 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 10–5 Chris Gruetzemacher TKO (punches) WMMA 1 March 31, 2012 1 3:25 El Paso, Texas, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |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
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |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
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–3 Alfredo Herrea TKO (punches) Mescalero Warrior Challenge February 26, 2011 1 1:45 Mescalero, New Mexico, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |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
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 8–2 Wagnney Fabiano Decision (unanimous) WEC 49 June 20, 2010 3 5:00 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–1 Seth Dikun Decision (unanimous) WEC 44 November 18, 2009 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–1 Noah Thomas Submission (arm triangle choke) WEC 41 June 7, 2009 2 3:12 Sacramento, California, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 6–1 Scott Jorgensen Submission (guillotine choke) WEC 38 January 25, 2009 1 1:09 San Diego, California, United States WEC debut.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–0 Matt Ott TKO (punches) WP - Warpath September 27, 2008 1 1:42 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–0 Eddie Armendariz TKO SCA - Duke City Brawl 2 May 17, 2008 1 New Mexico, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–0 Andy Miranda Submission (rear naked choke) CCFC - Total Elimination May 12, 2007 2 Santa Rosa, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–0 Brandon Jinnies Decision GKO 2 - Global Knockout 2 March 22, 2007 3 5:00 Jackson, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0 Chris Duenas TKO (punches) PXC 10 - Final Redemption January 27, 2007 1 Mangilao, Guam
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 Elbert Randle TKO GKO 1 - Global Knockout 1 October 26, 2006 2 Jackson, California, United States

References

  1. ↑ "http://www.fiveknuckles.com/mma-news/Five-Questions-with-WEC-bantamweight-Frank-Gomez.html". FiveKnuckles.com. Retrieved December 1, 2009.
  2. ↑ "WEC 38: Scott Jorgensen vs. Frank Gomez". tapology.com. January 25, 2009.
  3. ↑ "WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo results". www.wec.tv/index.cfmom. 2009-11-19.
  4. ↑ "Wagnney Fabiano likely to face bantamweight Frank Gomez at WEC 46". mmajunkie.com. 2009-11-26.
  5. ↑ "Frank Gomez forced out of WEC 46; Wagnney Fabiano waits on new opponent". mmajunkie.com. 2009-12-30.
  6. ↑ "Clint Godfrey signs with WEC, meets Wagnney Fabiano at WEC 46". mmajunkie.com. 2009-12-30.
  7. ↑ "Wagnney Fabiano vs. Frank Gomez targeted for WEC 49 event in Edmonton". mmajunkie.com. 2010-04-17.
  8. ↑ "Shark Fights 15 Official Results". mixedmartialarts.com. May 27, 2011.

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