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Japanese star Shinya Aoki says UFC won’t succeed in Japan
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – DREAM lightweight champion Shinya Aoki widely is considered a torchbearer for MMA in Japan. And he’s very protective of its landscape, particularly when it comes to the interests of stateside promoters.
UFC president Dana White repeatedly has said he’s interested in returning to Japan for the first time since Zuffa, LLC purchased the promotion in 2001. But he blames “dirty, sneaky, bad guys” from keeping the promotion out of the country.
White will not throw in the towel on going to Japan. But Aoki believes the UFC – to put it nicely – is fighting an uphill battle.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – DREAM lightweight champion Shinya Aoki widely is considered a torchbearer for MMA in Japan. And he’s very protective of its landscape, particularly when it comes to the interests of stateside promoters.
UFC president Dana White repeatedly has said he’s interested in returning to Japan for the first time since Zuffa, LLC purchased the promotion in 2001. But he blames “dirty, sneaky, bad guys” from keeping the promotion out of the country.
White will not throw in the towel on going to Japan. But Aoki believes the UFC – to put it nicely – is fighting an uphill battle.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – DREAM lightweight champion Shinya Aoki widely is considered a torchbearer for MMA in Japan. And he’s very protective of its landscape, particularly when it comes to the interests of stateside promoters.