Anthony Gomez | |
Birth Date: | 7 November 1981 |
Birth Place: | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Residence: | Tinley Park, Illinois, United States |
Weight: | 215lb |
Weight Class: | Light Heavyweight Heavyweight |
Reach: | 77inches |
Fighting Out Of: | East Chicago, Indiana, United States |
Team: | Torres Martial Arts Academy Freelance |
Rank: | blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu NCAA Division III in Wrestling |
Trainer: | Miguel Torres (current) |
Years Active: | 2006–present |
Box Win: | 1 |
Box Kowin: | 1 |
Box Loss: | 0 |
Kickbox Win: | 1 |
Kickbox Loss: | 0 |
Kickbox Draw: | 1 |
Mma Kowin: | 3 |
Mma Subwin: | 4 |
Mma Decwin: | 3 |
Mma Decloss: | 3 |
School: | North Central College (class of 2006) George Washington High School |
Sherdog: | 19630 |
Anthony Gomez (born November 7, 1981) is an American professional boxer, mixed martial artist and kickboxer currently competing in the Heavyweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, he has competed for Bellator MMA.
Anthony met Miguel Torres in 2001 and started training under him full-time in 2006 under his Torres Martial Arts Academy camp in Indiana, before this Gomez wrestled at North Central College. Anthony has also competed in 2 North American Grappling Association tournaments in the 100+ kg division, losing both in the semi-finals.
Turning professional in 2006, Gomez compiled a record of 5–1 before making his debut for Bellator MMA. Most of his wins were by stoppage.[1]
Gomez debuted for Bellator in March 2012 at Bellator 60, he faced Travis Wiuff. Gomez was defeated via unanimous decision.[2]
In his next appearance for Bellator, Gomez faced Jose Medina at Bellator 75 on October 5, 2012. Gomez won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the first round.[3]
Gomez then faced Anton Talamantes at Bellator 84 on December 14, 2012. He won by submission in round one.[4]
Gomez faced Jason Guida on March 14, 2014, at Bellator 112. Gomez won via three-round unanimous decision.[5]
|-|Loss|align=center|10-3|William Penn|Decision (unanimous)|HFC 24: Gomez vs. Penn||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Valparaiso, Indiana, United States||-|Win|align=center|10-2|Miodrag Petkovic|TKO (punches)|UCL: Havoc in Hammond 2||align=center|2|align=center|1:11|Hammond, Indiana, United States||-|Win|align=center|9–2|Robert Morrow|Submission (triangle choke)|Hoosier Fight Club 23||align=center|1|align=center|4:23|Valparaiso, Indiana, United States||-|Win|align=center|8–2|Jason Guida|Decision (unanimous)|Bellator 112||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Hammond, Indiana, United States|[6] |-|Win|align=center|7–2|Anton Talamantes|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Bellator 84||align=center|1|align=center|3:30|Hammond, Indiana, United States|[7] |-|Win|align=center|6–2|Jose Medina|Submission (rear-naked choke)| Bellator 75||align=center|1|align=center|2:32|Hammond, Indiana, United States|[8] |-|Loss|align=center|5–2|Travis Wiuff|Decision (unanimous)|Bellator 60||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Hammond, Indiana, United States|[9] |-|Win|align=center|5–1|Lew Polley|Decision (split)|Hoosier FC 4: Showdown at the Steel Yard||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Gary, Indiana, United States||-|Win|align=center|4–1|Will Hill|Submission (armbar)|Total Fight Challenge 16||align=center|3|align=center|3:00|Hammond, Indiana, United States||-|Win|align=center|3–1|Lee Defoose|TKO (punches)|Total Fight Challenge 15||align=center|1|align=center|1:17|Hammond, Indiana, United States||-| Win|align=center|2–1|Dan Bolden|TKO (punches)|Total Fight Challenge 11||align=center|2|align=center|2:20|Hammond, Indiana, United States||-|Win|align=center|1–1|Derek Thornton|Decision (unanimous)|IMMAC 2: Attack||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Chicago, Illinois, United States||-|Loss|align=center|0–1|Krzysztof Kulak|Decision (split)|IMMAC 1: Attack||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Chicago, Illinois, United States||-