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UFC Signs Japanese Bantamweight Prospect Michinori Tanaka

On the heels of a Renan Barao win over Urijah Faber, the UFC has bolstered its bantamweight roster by adding promising Japanese prospect Michinori Tanaka. The 23-year-old announced his signing via Twitter: もう１つは、アマチュアの頃からの僕の目標である、世界一の総合格闘技団体 @ufc との契約を結びました。 当然ベルトを狙います。もちろん今の自分じゃ力不足だということもわかっています。ただ、自分が弱いことをわかっているからこそ、これからまだまだ強くなれる自信もあるんです。 — Michinori Tanaka (@Pnori_Pnori) February 3, 2014 As translated by BloodyElbow.com, Tanaka’s statement read: I have signed a contract […]

On the heels of a Renan Barao win over Urijah Faber, the UFC has bolstered its bantamweight roster by adding promising Japanese prospect Michinori Tanaka. The 23-year-old announced his signing via Twitter: もう１つは、アマチュアの頃からの僕の目標である、世界一の総合格闘技団体 @ufc との契約を結びました。 当然ベルトを狙います。もちろん今の自分じゃ力不足だということもわかっています。ただ、自分が弱いことをわかっているからこそ、これからまだまだ強くなれる自信もあるんです。 — Michinori Tanaka (@Pnori_Pnori) February 3, 2014 As translated by BloodyElbow.com, Tanaka’s statement read: I have signed a contract […]

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UFC: Can Recently Signed Japanese Fighters Reverse Nation’s UFC Track Record?

Katsunori Kikuno and Tatsuya Kawajiri often stood out in the past as two names that fans wanted to eventually see in the UFC but never thought they would. After all, Kikuno and Kawajiri won against respectable names, but Kawajiri owned losses to the li…

Katsunori Kikuno and Tatsuya Kawajiri often stood out in the past as two names that fans wanted to eventually see in the UFC but never thought they would. After all, Kikuno and Kawajiri won against respectable names, but Kawajiri owned losses to the likes of Shinya Aoki and Gilbert Melendez, while Kikuno owns losses to […]

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Rampage Jackson: “Japanese Fans Are My Favorite”

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson made a name for himself fighting in Japan, and he will finally get to return when he faces The Ultimate Fighter winner Ryan Bader at UFC 144. The event, which is headlined by a…

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson made a name for himself fighting in Japan, and he will finally get to return when he faces The Ultimate Fighter winner Ryan Bader at UFC 144. The event, which is headlined by a lightweight title bout between UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar and former WEC lightweight […]

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Rampage Jackson: “Japanese Fans Are My Favorite”

10 Hyped Japanese Fighters Who Couldn’t Produce in the USA

Over the years, we have seen a slew of fighters make their way into the U.S. mainstream consciousness.  Once rivals, both the UFC and Pride went toe-to-toe indirectly, putting on some amazing fighters over the years, leaving many to speculate…

Over the years, we have seen a slew of fighters make their way into the U.S. mainstream consciousness.  Once rivals, both the UFC and Pride went toe-to-toe indirectly, putting on some amazing fighters over the years, leaving many to speculate just who the consensus No. 1 fighter in the world really was. However, the discussions were […]

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10 Hyped Japanese Fighters Who Couldn’t Produce in the USA

MMA: Takanori Gomi & 10 Hyped Japanese Fighters Who Couldn’t Produce in the USA

Over the years, we have seen a slew of fighters make their way into the U.S. mainstream consciousness.  Once rivals, both the UFC and Pride went toe-to-toe indirectly, putting on some amazing fighters over the years, leaving many to speculate…

Over the years, we have seen a slew of fighters make their way into the U.S. mainstream consciousness.  Once rivals, both the UFC and Pride went toe-to-toe indirectly, putting on some amazing fighters over the years, leaving many to speculate just who the consensus No. 1 fighter in the world really was. However, the discussions were […]

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MMA: Takanori Gomi & 10 Hyped Japanese Fighters Who Couldn’t Produce in the USA

UFC 126 Preview: Kid Yamamoto Makes His Debut, What To Know About Japanese Star

Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto has been a staple of the Japanese mixed martial arts community for quite some time.  He has developed into a cult-like figure thanks to his highly entertaining fighting style and unique personality. This Saturda…

Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto has been a staple of the Japanese mixed martial arts community for quite some time.  He has developed into a cult-like figure thanks to his highly entertaining fighting style and unique personality. This Saturday, at UFC 126, Yamamoto will make his UFC debut against Demetrious Johnson.  With the merging of the UFC […]

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UFC 126 Preview: Kid Yamamoto Makes His Debut, What To Know About Japanese Star