Akihiro Gono

Background
He is best known for his clever and deceptive fighting style, and for his flashy ring entrances. His fighting style is characterized by skillfully avoiding strikes, using fast counter punches and generally getting the opponent to fight his way.

UFC career
Gono Won his first fight at UFC 18 against Paulo Filho by Unanimous decision, Gono beat Alan Belcher by Unanimous decision at UFC 27, Gono beat Alan Belcher by Unanimous decision at UFC 27, Gono beat Mark Munoz at UFC 32 by KO, Gono lost to Vitor Belfort by TKO at Fight Night 10, Gono beat Chris Leben by KO at UFC on Non Stop Sport 4, Gono lost to Yushin Okami by Unanimous decision at UFC 41, Gono lost to Wanderlei Silva by TKO on UFC on Non Stop Sport 8, Gono beat Chris Leben by KO at Fight Night 19.

MMA record

 * style="background: #ccffcc; text-align: center;"| Win
 * align=center| 5 - 3 - 0
 * Chris Leben
 * TKO (Punch)
 * UFN 19
 * December 18, 2013
 * align=center| 2nd
 * align=center| 3.41
 * Palms Casino Resort, Paradise, Nevada, USA.
 * style="background: #ffcccc; text-align: center;"| Loss
 * align=center| 4 - 3 - 0
 * Wanderlei Silva
 * TKO (Punch)
 * UFC on NSS 8
 * 25 August 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 1.00
 * Bell Centre, Montreal, Canada.
 * style="background: #ffcccc; text-align: center;"| Loss
 * align=center| 4 - 2 - 0
 * Yushin Okami
 * Unanimous decision
 * UFC 41
 * June 30, 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 5.00
 * Mandalay Bay, Paradise, Nevada, USA
 * style="background: #ccffcc; text-align: center;"| Win
 * align=center| 4 - 1 - 0
 * Chris Leben
 * KO (Punch)
 * UFC on NSS 4
 * June 5, 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 2.40
 * Bell Centre, Quebec, Canada
 * style="background: #ffcccc; text-align: center;"| Loss
 * align=center| 3 - 1 - 0
 * Vitor Belfort
 * TKO (Punch)
 * UFN 10
 * May 5, 2013
 * align=center| 2nd
 * align=center| 2.08
 * Red Rock Casino resort & Spa, Paradise, Nevada, USA
 * style="background: #ccffcc; text-align: center;"| Win
 * align=center| 3 - 0 - 0
 * Mark Munoz
 * KO (Punch)
 * UFC 32
 * April 10, 2013
 * align=center| 2nd
 * align=center| 4.40
 * Mandalay Bay, Paradise, Nevada, USA.
 * style="background: #ccffcc; text-align: center;"| Win
 * align=center| 2 - 0 - 0
 * Alan Belcher
 * Unanimous decision
 * UFC 27
 * March 17, 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 5.00
 * Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
 * style="background: #ccffcc; text-align: center;"| Win
 * align=center| 1 - 0 - 0
 * Paulo Filho
 * Unanimous decision
 * UFC 18
 * January 23, 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 5.00
 * Madison Square Garden, New York, USA
 * }
 * align=center| 5.00
 * Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
 * style="background: #ccffcc; text-align: center;"| Win
 * align=center| 1 - 0 - 0
 * Paulo Filho
 * Unanimous decision
 * UFC 18
 * January 23, 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 5.00
 * Madison Square Garden, New York, USA
 * }
 * Madison Square Garden, New York, USA
 * }
 * }

