 Shooto is getting ready for the final event of its Tradition series, which celebrates the Japanese promotion's 20-year history and they will look to celebrate with a bang as former top ranked lightweight Takanori Gomi, who returns to Shooto for the first time in nearly six years, will fight current Shooto 154-pound champion Takashi Nakakura.
Gomi is currently on a two fight losing streak with his losses coming to Sergey Golyaev at Sengoku - Sixth Battle and Satoru Kitaoka at Sengoku - No Ran 2009. Once considered the top lightweight, Gomi hasn’t looked the same ever since he lost to Nick Diaz at PRIDE 33 - Second Coming, which was later ruled a no-contest due to Diaz testing positive for Marijuana.
Meanwhile, Nakakura is currently riding high on a 5 fight winning streak; his most recent win came over Bendy Casimir at Shooto - Shooto Tradition 4 back on November 29th, 2008.
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