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  1. MMA: Was Katsunori Kikuno vs. Yuichiro Nagashima Japanese MMA's Fight of 2011?

    If you have absolutely no idea about Katsunori Kikuno by now, you're missing out on one of the most underrated lightweight fighters in any combat sport, let alone MMA ...

    Dale De Souza Written by Dale De Souza about 1 month ago 235 reads 0 comments

  2. DREAM Video: Watch Bibiano Fernandes Earn the DREAM Bantamweight Title

    Japanese MMA proved it was alive and well with the showing of DREAM's New Year's Eve 2011 show, titled "Genki Desu Ka!! Omisoka!! 2011" and translated as "How are you! New Year! 2011...

    Dale De Souza Written by Dale De Souza about 1 month ago 132 reads 0 comments

  3. Mike Schiavello on Announcing, Pro Wrestling and Japanese MMA

    Mike Schiavello believes he has a gift. For the fans that have tuned into HDNet to see any of the recent Dream MMA or K-1 kickboxing shows, Schiavello has demonstrated a very unique storytelling ability...

    Gary Herman Written by Gary Herman about 1 month ago 693 reads 7 comments

  4. Shinya Aoki Returns on New Year's Eve, Faces Eddie Alvarez in 2012

    DREAM lightweight champion Shinya Aoki has revealed his upcoming fight plans while speaking with MMAWeekly . The submission stalwart defeated striking specialist Rob McCullough at DREAM 17 on Sept...

    Rob Tatum Written by Rob Tatum about 5 months ago 156 reads 1 comments

  5. MMA Knockout of the Day: Alistair Overeem Sends Todd Duffee to Bed Early

    Todd Duffee met Alistair Overeem at Dynamite!! 2010 for the Dream interim heavyweight championship. Let's give you some context—for those of you who don't follow the sport heavily—about Duffee...

    Sal DeRose Written by Sal DeRose about 8 months ago 3,453 reads 3 comments

  6. MMA Submission of the Day: Shinya Aoki Shows No Love in Submitting Rich Clementi

    It wasn't too long ago that Japanese standout Shinya Aoki was making his second appearance in the United States, defeating Lyle Beerbohm by neck crank—one of his most dangerous submissions...

    Blake Dreisbach Written by Blake Dreisbach about 9 months ago 194 reads 0 comments

  7. MMA Knockout of the Day: Eddie Alvarez Celebrates Too Soon, Still Gets TKO Win

    In the semifinals of the Dream 5 lightweight tournament, Eddie Alvarez met Japanese sensation, Tatsuya Kawajiri . Alvarez had beaten his two previous opponents, Andre Amade , and a tough Joachim Hansen to get to this fight...

    Sal DeRose Written by Sal DeRose about 9 months ago 2,935 reads 1 comments

  8. Joachim Hansen: "I Do Get a Little Tired of Being Asked About the UFC"

    Win, lose or draw, following Joachim Hansen’s bout against Mitsuhiro Ishida at Dream 17 in Saitama, Japan, fans of the sport shouldn’t count on seeing the man they call “Hellboy” in the UFC’s Octagon any time soon...

    Ed Kapp Written by Ed Kapp about 9 months ago 2,035 reads 5 comments

  9. MMA Knockout of the Day: Cole Escovedo Unleashes Devastating Head Kick

    Cole Escovedo may best be known as the first WEC featherweight champion. But at Dream 13, Escovedo unleashed a devastating blow to the head of Yoshiro Maeda in a bantamweight bout to be remembered...

    Sal DeRose Written by Sal DeRose about 9 months ago 3,264 reads 4 comments

  10. DREAM 17: Shinya Aoki Pulls out of Match with Shane Nelson to face Rich Clementi

    As reported on BJPENN.com , Dream lightweight champion Shinya Aoki has pulled out of his scheduled bout with Ultimate Fighter Alum Shane Nelson on May 29 th at DREAM 17...

    Brian Goldsmith Written by Brian Goldsmith about 9 months ago 77 reads 2 comments

  11. MMA Knockout of the Day: Melvin Manhoef Quickly Takes Care of Mark Hunt

    At K-1 Dynamite 2008, a heavyweight bout between Mark Hunt and Jerome Le Banner was set to take place towards the end of the night. But a few days before the event, Le Banner had to withdraw and was quickly replaced with Melvin Manhoef ...

    Sal DeRose Written by Sal DeRose about 9 months ago 1,788 reads 0 comments

  12. Shinya Aoki vs. Jamie Varner Targeted for Dream 17

    Sherdog.com is reporting that former WEC Lightweight champion Jamie Varner is in talks to face Dream Lightweight champion Shinya Aoki at Dream 17...

    Matt Juul Written by Matt Juul about 10 months ago 94 reads 0 comments

  13. Strikeforce Diaz vs Daley: Shinya Aoki's 5 Greatest Submissions On YouTube

    Shinya Aoki is widely considered to be one of the very best submission grapplers in all of MMA. He may even be the best when it comes to using techniques rarely seen in the highest levels on the sport...

    Blake Dreisbach Written by Blake Dreisbach about 11 months ago 307 reads 1 comments