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Nippon Weekly: ‘Japan Cup’ Bantamweight GP in the Works

Filed under: DREAM, Strikeforce, K1, JapanThree months into the year and still, not one major event has been planned for Japan yet. Not surprisingly, Japanese fighters and staff are growing restless.

In this edition of Nippon Weekly: former Pride FC V…

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Three months into the year and still, not one major event has been planned for Japan yet. Not surprisingly, Japanese fighters and staff are growing restless.

In this edition of Nippon Weekly: former Pride FC Vice President Hirouki Kato and Pride FC President Nobuyuki Sakakibara have opened up an office and started work on the “Japan Cup,” DREAM fighters and staff head to Strikeforce and kickboxing, and FEG’s troubles continue as they have K-1 branding issues in South Korea.

Nippon Weekly: Former Pride Boss Nobuyuki Sakakibara Back in MMA?

Filed under: DREAM, K1, Sengoku, JapanWhen former Pride FC president Nobuyuki Sakakibara stepped down from his post in response to exposed Japanese mafia ties, it signaled the end of an era in MMA. Now, with Japanese MMA at it’s lowest, Sakakibara may …

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When former Pride FC president Nobuyuki Sakakibara stepped down from his post in response to exposed Japanese mafia ties, it signaled the end of an era in MMA. Now, with Japanese MMA at it’s lowest, Sakakibara may be working on starting a new era.

In this edition of Nippon Weekly: Sakakibara may be planning a comeback with some of the biggest players in Japanese MMA, FEG finally gives us a timeframe for its return, fighters flock from Sengoku, Gomi and Gono return to their roots and fat guys fight in Deep.