It was the moment Takenori Sato had been waiting for. After 32 professional bouts, a ten fight winning streak stretching back to 2010, and the realization that he was ready for the big show, the Tokyo welterweight got the call to compete in the UFC and face Erick Silva this Saturday in Jaragua do Sul.It should have been the most joyful time of the 28-year-old’s career, but when his mother took ill and was rushed to the hospital, nothing – not even fighting in the UFC – mattered more than seeing his mom get healthy again. But after consulting with his twin brother and other relatives, the decis … Read the Full Article Here
Takenori Sato: Sakuraba’s Last Disciple
It was the moment Takenori Sato had been waiting for. After 32 professional bouts, a ten fight winning streak stretching back to 2010, and the realization that he was ready for the big show, the Tokyo welterweight got the call to compete in the UFC and face Erick Silva this Saturday in Jaragua do Sul.It should have been the most joyful time of the 28-year-old’s career, but when his mother took ill and was rushed to the hospital, nothing – not even fighting in the UFC – mattered more than seeing his mom get healthy again. But after consulting with his twin brother and other relatives, the decis … Read the Full Article Here