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| Carlos Michael Gomez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Carlos Michael Gomez (1982-05-08)May 8, 1982 (age 43) Ciudad del Este, Paraguay |
| Other names | Mikey |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 186 lb (84 kg; 13.3 st) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight Middleweight Welterweight |
| Reach | 76.5 in (194 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Temecula, California,United States |
| Team | Gracie Barra Diamond Bar Reign MMA |
| Rank | Second degree black belt inBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2005–2015 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 30 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 12 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 13 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record fromSherdog | |
Carlos Michael "Mikey" Gomez (born May 8, 1982) is aParaguayian formermixed martial artist. A professional from 2005 until 2015, he competed forBellator,EliteXC,Cage Warriors,XFC, andRFA.[1]
After compiling a 2-0 amateur record in 2004, Gomez made his professional debut against 14-2-1 futureUFC veteranCarlo Prater in February 2005. Gomez was defeated via unanimous decision after two rounds. After amassing a 6-3 record, Gomez was signed byEliteXC.
Gomez made his promotional debut atEliteXC: Street Certified, losing via unanimous decision in an upset to 1-1 Eric Bradley. After two wins in other promotions, he returned atEliteXC: Heat in October 2008, defeating then-undefeatedItalian fighter Lorenzo Borgomeo via second-round armbar submission.
After the financial collapse of EliteXC in 2008, Gomez was signed byBellator in 2009.
Gomez made his promotional debut atBellator 2 in May 2009 againstJesse Juarez. Gomez lost via first-round TKO.
He returned to face Juarez in a rematch atBellator 10, losing again via unanimous decision.
After consecutive losses and falling to 9-7, Gomez facedWar Machine (then known as Jon Coppenhaver) for theXtreme Fighting Championships promotion. Gomez was defeated via third-round TKO. He returned to Bellator atBellator 13 in May 2010, set to make his Middleweight debut. However, Gomez missed weight (187 lbs). Gomez won via unanimous decision.
Gomez went 7-5 in his next 12 fights, last appearing in 2015; a 26-second TKO loss.
| 30 matches | 17 wins | 13 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 3 |
| By submission | 12 | 4 |
| By decision | 2 | 6 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 17–13 | Justin Polendey | TKO (punches) | The Main Event | August 1, 2015 | 1 | 0:26 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Loss | 17–12 | Dominic Waters | Decision (unanimous) | RFA 23: Murphy vs. Ware | February 6, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Costa Mesa, California, United States | Welterweight bout. |
| Loss | 17–11 | Francisco France | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | RFA 21: Juusola vs. Baghdad | December 5, 2014 | 1 | 1:43 | Costa Mesa, California, United States | Return toMiddleweight. |
| Win | 17–10 | Khadzhimurat Bestaev | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Gladiator Challenge: Glove Up | October 4, 2014 | 2 | 1:30 | San Jacinto, California, United States | Light Heavyweight debut; won the vacant Gladiator Challenge Middleweight Championship. |
| Loss | 16–10 | Jaime Jara | Submission (front choke) | Gladiator Challenge: Revenge | June 7, 2014 | N/A | N/A | Lincoln, California, United States | For the Gladiator Challenge Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 16–9 | Donald Palmer | TKO (punches) | Gladiator Challenge: Slug Fest | December 28, 2013 | 1 | 0:40 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Win | 15–9 | Ronald LeBreton Jr. | Submission (armbar) | BAMMA USA: Badbeat 9 | May 31, 2013 | 1 | 1:37 | Commerce, California, United States | |
| Win | 14–9 | David Johnson | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Xplode Fight Series: Devastation | May 18, 2013 | 1 | 2:10 | San Pasqual Valley,California, United States | |
| Win | 13–9 | Edward Darby | Submission (armbar) | Xplode Fight Series: Revancha | March 16, 2013 | 1 | 0:53 | San Pasqual Valley,California, United States | |
| Loss | 12–9 | Josh Samman | TKO (submission to punches) | XFC 16: High Stakes | February 10, 2012 | 1 | 3:37 | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Win | 12–8 | Mike Bernhard | Submission (rear naked choke) | XFC 14: Resurrection | October 21, 2011 | 2 | 3:50 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Gomez missed weight (187 lbs). |
| Win | 11–8 | James Brasco | TKO (submission to punches) | World Extreme Fighting 46 | April 22, 2011 | 1 | 4:33 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Middleweight debut. |
| Win | 10–8 | Moyses Gabin | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 13 | April 8, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Catchweight (187 lbs) bout; Gomez missed weight. |
| Loss | 9–8 | War Machine | TKO (punches) | XFC 9: Evolution | September 5, 2009 | 3 | 0:19 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 9–7 | Jesse Juarez | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 10 | June 5, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Ontario, California, United States | Catchweight (175 lbs) bout. |
| Loss | 9–6 | Jesse Juarez | TKO (punches) | Bellator 2 | April 10, 2009 | 1 | 4:23 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Loss | 9–5 | André Galvão | Submission (armbar) | FSC: Evolution | December 14, 2008 | 1 | 3:59 | Hagersville, Ontario, Canada | |
| Win | 9–4 | Lorenzo Borgomeo | Submission (armbar) | EliteXC: Heat | October 4, 2008 | 2 | 4:06 | Sunrise, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 8–4 | Charles Blanchard | Submission (triangle choke) | Cage Warriors: USA Unleashed | August 23, 2008 | 1 | 2:01 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Won the CWFC Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–4 | Antonio Grant | TKO (strikes) | XFC 4: Judgment in the Cage | June 28, 2008 | 1 | 0:27 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 6–4 | Eric Bradley | Decision (unanimous) | EliteXC: Street Certified | February 16, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 6–3 | Justin Haskins | Submission (triangle choke) | WEF: King of the Streets | December 1, 2007 | 2 | N/A | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 5–3 | Esteban Ramos | Decision (split) | Knight Fight | October 27, 2007 | 3 | N/A | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 4–3 | Glenn Mincer | Decision (unanimous) | World Extreme Fighting 8 | August 10, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 4–2 | Shawn Gay | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Combat Fighting Championship 2 | September 23, 2006 | 2 | 1:47 | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 3–2 | Jeremy May | Submission (armbar) | Combat Fighting Championship 1 | July 15, 2006 | 2 | 1:49 | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 2–2 | Matt Brown | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Absolute Fighting Championships 17 | June 24, 2006 | 1 | 3:35 | Florida, United States | |
| Win | 1–2 | Tim Stout | Submission (triangle choke) | Absolute Fighting Championships 16 | April 22, 2006 | 1 | 3:30 | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 0–2 | Rick Delvecchio | Decision (unanimous) | Absolute Fighting Championships 13 | July 30, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Carlo Prater | Decision | Absolute Fighting Championships 11 | February 12, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States |
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