Shooto is getting ready for the final event of its Tradition series, which celebrates the venerable Japanese MMA promotion's 20-year history. 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 face current Shooto Welterweight Champion Takashi Nakakura on May 10 event at the JCB Hall in Tokyo, Japan.Gomi, former Shooto Welterweight Champion and PRIDE World Lightweight Champion, is currently on a two fight losing streak with his losses coming to Sergey Golyaev at Sengoku 6 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.
The opponent, Nakakura is currently riding high on a five-fight winning streak. His most recent win came over Bendy Casimir at Shooto Tradition 4 back on November 29th, 2008.
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