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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Tomo Maesawa Set To Have Retirement Bout Against Hikaru Aono At DEEP Jewels 30
DEEP Jewels Atomweight Champion Tomo Maesawa is set to have her retirement on October 31st when she faces Hikaru Aono at DEEP Jewels 30. The fight is set to headline a card from the New Pier Hall in Tokyo, Japan. The promotion announced the matchup on Wednesday. The fight will be Maesawa's second title defence … Continue reading Tomo Maesawa Set To Have Retirement Bout Against Hikaru Aono At DEEP Jewels 30
Pancrase To Return With “Pancrase 318 – Beyond 317!” on September 27th
Japanese MMA promotion Pancrase is set to hold "Pancrase 318 - Beyond 317!" on September 27th, the promotion's first event back after cancelling a card due to a fighter testing positive with COVID-19. The card will feature a championship bout, as Genpei Hayashi and Tatsuya Saika will fight for the vacant interim Lightweight King of … Continue reading Pancrase To Return With “Pancrase 318 – Beyond 317!” on September 27th
Shinya Aoki Earns 45th Pro Win, Defeats Kimihiro Eto In ONE Main Event
A smothering performance from Shinya Aoki earned him a main event win on Thursday over Kimihiro Eto at ONE Championship's "3rd Tokyo Fight Night" show. Aoki's 15-minute performance gave him the nod on scorecards. The win, Aoki's 45th as a pro, came at the Shibuya Tsutaya O-East in Tokyo, Japan. The fight saw Eto on … Continue reading Shinya Aoki Earns 45th Pro Win, Defeats Kimihiro Eto In ONE Main Event
Shizuka Sugiyama vs. Kano Kagaya Added To DEEP Jewels 29 Card
Shizuka Sugiyama will return to DEEP Jewels in July, as a bout against Kano Kagaya was announced by the promotion on Monday. The fight joins the now seven-fight "DEEP Jewels 29" show. The event is set to happen at the promotion's regular venue, Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo, Japan. Sugiyama, one of the more experienced fighters … Continue reading Shizuka Sugiyama vs. Kano Kagaya Added To DEEP Jewels 29 Card
DEEP Jewels To Return on July 23rd With “DEEP Jewels 29”
Japanese women's MMA promotion DEEP Jewels announced on Wednesday their return will be on July 23rd, holding an event at Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo, Japan. Headlining the card, Asami Nakai, also known as Akaringo, will fight Miki Motono for the interim DEEP Jewels Strawweight Championship. The matchup was originally slated for April 6th but was … Continue reading DEEP Jewels To Return on July 23rd With “DEEP Jewels 29”
Nakajima And Horie To Clash on Pancrase Card Announced For August 23rd
A late-August show from regional Japanese MMA promotion Pancrase has been unveiled, as Pancrase 317 will take place at the Shinkiba Studio Coast in Tokyo, Japan on August 23rd. Headlining the card is a featherweight clash between former UFC fighter Yoshinori Horie and Taichi Nakajima. Nakajima fights his way to the @UFC and Horie wants … Continue reading Nakajima And Horie To Clash on Pancrase Card Announced For August 23rd
Flashback Friday: UFC 29: Defense of the Belts
To finish off their 2000 year, UFC went to Japan once again. Actually in retrospect it’s better put that UFC came to Japan for the last time in the 00’s, as the promotion returned again in 2012. This card, which was stacked for 2000’s UFC standards, was headlined by Yuki Kondo challenging for Tito Ortiz’s … Continue reading Flashback Friday: UFC 29: Defense of the Belts
Flashback Friday: Pride FC: 2000 Grand Prix Finals
After Pride FC did the first round of their 2000 Grand Prix in January, the promotion returned on May 1st to find the winner of the tournament. From the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, here’s the Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals. Original Event Date: 5/1/00 Quick Result: Bout 1: Igor Vovchanchyn def. Gary Goodridge via … Continue reading Flashback Friday: Pride FC: 2000 Grand Prix Finals
Flashback Friday: UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3 Full Coverage
Today, we take a look at UFC’s third trip to Japan. Most of the card is Japan versus USA, including appearances from Minowaman, Ron Waterman and Murilo Bustamante. Frank Shamrock was the previously middleweight (light heavyweight now) champion, however he retired from MMA (for the time being) after defending the belt four times. Looking to … Continue reading Flashback Friday: UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3 Full Coverage
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