Shooto Japan Bantamweight Champion Ryo Okada will return to the promotion on March 21st when he faces Tatsuya Ando in a title fight. The bout has joined a card that is expected to take place at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan in two months. Okada's last appearance was in RIZIN, where he lost a unanimous … Continue reading Tatsuya Ando To Challenge Ryo Okada For Shooto Japan Lightweight Championship In March
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JMMA Monday: Musayev’s Move, LDH Investing In MMA, And More
Welcome to another issue of JMMA Monday. This is a weekly blog series that discusses the big and small stories around Japanese MMA. This week's blog is split into two parts. The first half will see us discuss the recent news around Tofiq Musayev, and the second half will talk about Shooto Japan. Another One … Continue reading JMMA Monday: Musayev’s Move, LDH Investing In MMA, And More
Kota Onojima Earns Decision Win Over Nobuki Fujii, Claims Shooto Pacific Rim Bantamweight Belt
Kota Onojima claimed the Shooto Japan Pacific Rim Bantamweight Championship on Sunday night, going three rounds against Nobuki Fujii for a unanimous decision win. The fight headlined "Shooto 2022 Opening Round," which took place at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Onojima's win came through a solid striking performance through three rounds, dictating the pace in … Continue reading Kota Onojima Earns Decision Win Over Nobuki Fujii, Claims Shooto Pacific Rim Bantamweight Belt
RIZIN Delays Tokyo Dome Card To June 13th Following Pandemic Attendance Restrictions
RIZIN's debut at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan will have to wait, as the promotion has moved their event at the venue ahead from May 23rd to June 13th. The change comes after Tokyo was put under what some called a "quasi-emergency" state earlier in the month which stopped live events from holding more … Continue reading RIZIN Delays Tokyo Dome Card To June 13th Following Pandemic Attendance Restrictions
Shooto Champ Ryo Okada To Face Takafumi Otsuka In Main Event of March 20th Card
Ryo Okada will defend his Shooto Bantamweight Championship for the first time on March 20th, fighting Takafumi Otsuka in the main event of a Shooto Japan card from Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. The championship title fight headlined a series of bouts announced for "Shooto 2021 Vol. 2" on Saturday. Okada has slowly but surely … Continue reading Shooto Champ Ryo Okada To Face Takafumi Otsuka In Main Event of March 20th Card
Teruto Ishihara Drops Decision To Kazuma Sone In Return To Shooto Japan
Teruto Ishihara lost in his return fight on Sunday, dropping a unanimous decision to Kazuma Sone on a Shooto Japan card at New Pier Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Teruto, who was being billed under his alias "Yashabo Ishihara," was competing for the first time since departing the UFC in 2019. Ishihara's UFC career resulted in … Continue reading Teruto Ishihara Drops Decision To Kazuma Sone In Return To Shooto Japan
Kazuma Sone Named As Opponent For Teruto Ishihara’s January 31st Return Bout
The opponent for Teruto Ishihara in his returning fight this month has been announced to be Kazuma Sone. The fight will be on Shooto Japan's January 31st card at the New Pier Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Both fighters enter the bout following a losing streak. Sone is currently on a five-fight losing streak that includes … Continue reading Kazuma Sone Named As Opponent For Teruto Ishihara’s January 31st Return Bout
Teruto Ishihara Set For Shooto Japan Return on January 31st
Former UFC fighter Teruto Ishihara, also known as Yashabo Ishihara, will make his return to action on a January 31st Shooto Japan card. While an opponent for Ishihara has not been revealed, his appearance was announced by the promotion on Wednesday. The fight will take place at the New Pier Hall in Tokyo, Japan, with … Continue reading Teruto Ishihara Set For Shooto Japan Return on January 31st
Takafumi Otsuka Wins Shooto Japan Debut As Injury Takes Tatsuya Ando Out Early
DEEP Champion Takafumi Otsuka won his Shooto Japan debut on Monday, defeating Tatsuya Ando in the main event of the promotion's "Vol. 7" card. The fight headlined a seven-fight card from Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Otsuka's win came early in the fight, as an injury to a leg of Ando hurt him in the … Continue reading Takafumi Otsuka Wins Shooto Japan Debut As Injury Takes Tatsuya Ando Out Early
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