Mikey Gomez Explained

Carlos Michael Gomez
Other Names:Mikey
Birth Name:Carlos Michael Gomez
Birth Date:8 May 1982
Birth Place:Ciudad del Este, Paraguay
Residence:Newport Beach, California, United States
Weight:186lb
Weight Class:Light Heavyweight
Middleweight
Welterweight
Reach:76.5inches
Stance:Orthodox
Fighting Out Of:Temecula, California, United States
Team:Gracie Barra Diamond Bar
Reign MMA
Rank:Second degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years Active:2005–2015
Mma Kowin:3
Mma Subwin:12
Mma Decwin:2
Mma Koloss:3
Mma Subloss:4
Mma Decloss:6
Sherdog:12198

Carlos Michael "Mikey" Gomez (born May 8, 1982) is a Paraguayian former mixed martial artist. A professional from 2005 until 2015, he competed for Bellator, EliteXC, Cage Warriors, XFC, and RFA.[1]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

After compiling a 2-0 amateur record in 2004, Gomez made his professional debut against 14-2-1 future UFC veteran Carlo Prater in February 2005. Gomez was defeated via unanimous decision after two rounds. After amassing a 6-3 record, Gomez was signed by EliteXC.

EliteXC

Gomez made his promotional debut at, losing via unanimous decision in an upset to 1-1 Eric Bradley. After two wins in other promotions, he returned at in October 2008, defeating then-undefeated Italian fighter Lorenzo Borgomeo via second-round armbar submission.

After the financial collapse of EliteXC in 2008, Gomez was signed by Bellator in 2009.

Bellator

Gomez made his promotional debut at Bellator 2 in May 2009 against Jesse Juarez. Gomez lost via first-round TKO.

He returned to face Juarez in a rematch at Bellator 10, losing again via unanimous decision.

After consecutive losses and falling to 9-7, Gomez faced War Machine (then known as Jon Coppenhaver) for the Xtreme Fighting Championships promotion. Gomez was defeated via third-round TKO. He returned to Bellator at Bellator 13 in May 2010, set to make his Middleweight debut. However, Gomez missed weight (187 lbs). Gomez won via unanimous decision.

Post-Bellator

Gomez went 7-5 in his next 12 fights, last appearing in 2015; a 26-second TKO loss.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-| Loss| align=center| 17–13| Justin Polendey| TKO (punches)| The Main Event| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:26| San Diego, California, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 17–12| Dominic Waters| Decision (unanimous)| RFA 23: Murphy vs. Ware| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Costa Mesa, California, United States|Welterweight bout.|-| Loss| align=center| 17–11| Francisco France| Submission (arm-triangle choke)| RFA 21: Juusola vs. Baghdad| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:43| Costa Mesa, California, United States|Return to Middleweight.|-| Win| align=center| 17–10| Khadzhimurat Bestaev| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Gladiator Challenge: Glove Up| | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:30| San Jacinto, California, United States|Light Heavyweight debut; won the vacant Gladiator Challenge Middleweight Championship.|-| Loss| align=center| 16–10| Jaime Jara| Submission (front choke)| Gladiator Challenge: Revenge| | align=center| N/A| align=center| N/A| Lincoln, California, United States|For the Gladiator Challenge Middleweight Championship.|-| Win| align=center| 16–9| Donald Palmer| TKO (punches)| Gladiator Challenge: Slug Fest| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:40| San Jacinto, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 15–9| Ronald LeBreton Jr.| Submission (armbar)| BAMMA USA: Badbeat 9| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:37| Commerce, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 14–9| David Johnson| Submission (arm-triangle choke)| Xplode Fight Series: Devastation| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:10| San Pasqual Valley, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 13–9| Edward Darby| Submission (armbar)| Xplode Fight Series: Revancha| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:53| San Pasqual Valley, California, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 12–9| Josh Samman| TKO (submission to punches)| XFC 16: High Stakes| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:37| Knoxville, Tennessee, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 12–8| Mike Bernhard| Submission (rear naked choke)| XFC 14: Resurrection| | align=center| 2| align=center| 3:50| Orlando, Florida, United States|Gomez missed weight (187 lbs).|-| Win| align=center| 11–8| James Brasco| TKO (submission to punches)| World Extreme Fighting 46 | | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:33| Orlando, Florida, United States|Middleweight debut.|-| Win| align=center| 10–8| Moyses Gabin| Decision (unanimous)| Bellator 13| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Hollywood, Florida, United States|Catchweight (187 lbs) bout; Gomez missed weight.|-| Loss| align=center| 9–8| War Machine| TKO (punches)| XFC 9: Evolution| | align=center| 3| align=center| 0:19| Tampa, Florida, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 9–7| Jesse Juarez| Decision (unanimous)| Bellator 10| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Ontario, California, United States|Catchweight (175 lbs) bout.|-| Loss| align=center| 9–6| Jesse Juarez| TKO (punches)| Bellator 2| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:23| Uncasville, Connecticut, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 9–5| André Galvão| Submission (armbar)| FSC: Evolution| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:59| Hagersville, Ontario, Canada| |-| Win| align=center| 9–4| Lorenzo Borgomeo| Submission (armbar)| | | align=center| 2| align=center| 4:06| Sunrise, Florida, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 8–4| Charles Blanchard| Submission (triangle choke)| Cage Warriors: USA Unleashed| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:01| Orlando, Florida, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 7–4| Antonio Grant| TKO (strikes)| XFC 4: Judgment in the Cage| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:27| Tampa, Florida, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 6–4| Eric Bradley| Decision (unanimous)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Miami, Florida, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 6–3| Justin Haskins| Submission (triangle choke)| WEF: King of the Streets| | align=center| 2| align=center| N/A| Kissimmee, Florida, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 5–3| Esteban Ramos| Decision (split)| Knight Fight| | align=center| 3| align=center| N/A| Orlando, Florida, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 4–3| Glenn Mincer| Decision (unanimous)| World Extreme Fighting 8| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Kissimmee, Florida, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 4–2| Shawn Gay| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Combat Fighting Championship 2| | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:47| Orlando, Florida, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 3–2| Jeremy May| Submission (armbar)| Combat Fighting Championship 1| | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:49| Orlando, Florida, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 2–2| Matt Brown| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Absolute Fighting Championships 17| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:35| Florida, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 1–2| Tim Stout| Submission (triangle choke)| Absolute Fighting Championships 16| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:30| Boca Raton, Florida, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 0–2| Rick Delvecchio| Decision (unanimous)| Absolute Fighting Championships 13| | align=center| 2| align=center| 5:00| Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 0–1| Carlo Prater| Decision| Absolute Fighting Championships 11| | align=center| 2| align=center| 5:00| Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States|

See also

List of male mixed martial artists

Notes and References

  1. https://www.graciemag.com/en/2011/04/28/mikey-gomez-its-about-time/