Shooto today confirmed Takanori Gomi (30-5, 1 NC) and Rumina Sato (24-14-2) as participants for Vale Tudo Japan '09 on October 30th. No opponent was named for either fighter, though Gomi is expected to take part in the main event. 143-pound champion "Lion" Takeshi Inoue (16-3, left) will face Alexandre Franca Nogueira (13-5-2) in a non-title bout.
Nightmare Of Battle reports: "Gomi intends for this to be his last fight in Japan. He says that while fighting overseas after this, he will also try to get the professional surfer license. Gomi wants to fight a strong foreigner at the event."
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