Popular Japanese Kickboxer Releases Apology Video Following Fraud Arrest

Japanese kickboxer and swimsuit model Panchan Rina, real name Rina Okamoto, has apologized after being arrested for fraud in 2022. Rina, who’s become a popular figure having amassed over 110,000 followers on Instagram and 150,000 YouTube subscrib…

Japanese kickboxer and swimsuit model Panchan Rina, real name Rina Okamoto, has apologized after being arrested for fraud in 2022. Rina, who’s become a popular figure having amassed over 110,000 followers on Instagram and 150,000 YouTube subscribers, is a multi-time champion in kickboxing. The 28-year-old Osaka native is unbeaten in 13 fights, winning belts under…

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Promo: UFC Fight Night Now Features Ovince Saint Preux-Yushin Okami

The UFC has put together a new promo for Saturday’s event in Japan. After an injury knocked Mauricio “Shogun” Rua out, the promotion signed former title contender Yushin Okami to headline from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan against Ovince Saint Preux. Okami, who faced Anderson Silva for the middleweight title and left the […]

The UFC has put together a new promo for Saturday’s event in Japan. After an injury knocked Mauricio “Shogun” Rua out, the promotion signed former title contender Yushin Okami to headline from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan against Ovince Saint Preux. Okami, who faced Anderson Silva for the middleweight title and left the […]

Promo: UFC Fight Night Now Features Ovince Saint Preux-Yushin Okami

The UFC has put together a new promo for Saturday’s event in Japan. After an injury knocked Mauricio “Shogun” Rua out, the promotion signed former title contender Yushin Okami to headline from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan against Ovince Saint Preux. Okami, who faced Anderson Silva for the middleweight title and left the […]

The UFC has put together a new promo for Saturday’s event in Japan. After an injury knocked Mauricio “Shogun” Rua out, the promotion signed former title contender Yushin Okami to headline from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan against Ovince Saint Preux. Okami, who faced Anderson Silva for the middleweight title and left the […]

Gegard Mousasi Wants to Fight Vitor Belfort in Japan

UFC middleweight Gegard Mousasi would like to give Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort the chance to redeem himself at UFC Fight Night 78 in Japan. Belfort is coming off a devastating loss to UFC middleweight champ Chris Weidman at UFC 187, and Mousasi believes a matchup with The Phenom is the right move for both of […]

UFC middleweight Gegard Mousasi would like to give Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort the chance to redeem himself at UFC Fight Night 78 in Japan. Belfort is coming off a devastating loss to UFC middleweight champ Chris Weidman at UFC 187, and Mousasi believes a matchup with The Phenom is the right move for both of […]

Roy Nelson vs. Josh Barnett Booked for UFC Fight Night 78 in Saitama, Japan

At a press event in the Philippines to promote UFC Fight Night 66, UFC officials announced that the promotion will be returning to Japan with an event headlined by heavyweight veterans Josh Barnett and Roy Nelson. Not only that, but Barnett and Nelson will compete as coaches in a new reality show entitled Road to […]

At a press event in the Philippines to promote UFC Fight Night 66, UFC officials announced that the promotion will be returning to Japan with an event headlined by heavyweight veterans Josh Barnett and Roy Nelson. Not only that, but Barnett and Nelson will compete as coaches in a new reality show entitled Road to […]

Wanderlei Silva Could Make Pro Wrestling Debut in Japan

Former Pride middleweight champion and UFC fighter Wanderlei Silva may elect to make his professional wrestling debut back where it all started.  The 38-year-old Silva is linked to a match with former UFC veteran Phil Baroni on a February 20 card with Japanese mixed martial arts and pro wrestling promotion Inoki Genome Federation. MMA Fighting’s Dave […]

Former Pride middleweight champion and UFC fighter Wanderlei Silva may elect to make his professional wrestling debut back where it all started.  The 38-year-old Silva is linked to a match with former UFC veteran Phil Baroni on a February 20 card with Japanese mixed martial arts and pro wrestling promotion Inoki Genome Federation. MMA Fighting’s Dave […]