After watching UFC lightweight champ Frankie Edgar trounce former king BJ Penn for the second consecutive time, it didn’t take long for “The Answer” to be confronted with a multitude of anxious adversaries. Chiming in from the Far East is former Pride ruler Takanori Gomi, who is curious to find out just how strong little Frankie actually is.
“BJ, [Kenny] Florian have a jiu jitsu base so I had a hard time dealing with them, but the champion has a wrestling base so I can fight him calmly,” Gomi said during this week’s UFC Undisputed 2010 promotional event in Tokyo (Courtesy of NightmareOfBattle). “I’m aiming for the belt? Yes, I am. I think I can take the belt.
“Hmmm … I wonder if I’m stronger than the champ?”
“The Fireball Kid” was shooting blanks prior to his 64 second knockout of Tyson Griffin at “UFC on Versus: Jones vs. Matyushenko” last month. Before bumping his impressive record to 32-6 (1 NC), the Japanese sensation had dropped three of his last five contests. Although Florian whooped him in his Octagon debut at “UFC Fight Night 21,” Gomi claims the scrap against Griffin was his official stateside coming out party.
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