Mikey Gomez
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.
| Carlos Michael Gomez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Carlos Michael Gomez May 8, 1982 Ciudad del Este, Paraguay |
| Other names | Mikey |
| Residence | Newport Beach, California, United States |
| Nationality | Paraguayan |
| 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 in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2005–2015 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 30 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 13 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 13 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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 of 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 EliteXC: Street Certified, losing via unanimous decision in an upset to 1-1 Eric Bradley. After two wins in other promotions, he returned at EliteXC: Heat 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 of 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 of 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
- Cage Warriors Fighting Championship
- CWFC Welterweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 30 matches | 17 wins | 13 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 3 |
| By submission | 13 | 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 to Middleweight. |
| 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 | Submission (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 | Submission (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 |
