Rin Nakai: Perfect Timing

 
TOKYO, September 19 – The United States has Ronda Rousey. If all goes well on Saturday night against Miesha Tate, Japan might have Rin Nakai, not just a fighter but a fighting icon, the type of high-profile and high-level athlete that can kickstart a movement in women’s MMA much like Rousey has.In Japan, the need for a fighter to ignite WMMA in the country wasn’t always there. Fighters like Megumi Fujii, Megumi Yabushita, and Yoko Takahashi weren’t just loved and respected at home, but hardcore MMA fans around the world knew who they were as well. But in recent year … Read the Full Article Here