Riki Fukuda: UFC Is Now Goal of Japanese Fighters

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TOKYO — MMA Fighting met with Deep middleweight champion Riki Fukuda at Grabaka Gym ahead of his UFC debut against Nick Ring on Feb. 26 at UFC 127 in Sydney, Australia.

Coming into the bout on the heels of his incredible title defense in Deep against Ryuta Sakurai, Fukuda spoke to MMA Fighting about making his promotional debut, his inability to watch his own fights and gave his thoughts on the struggling Japanese MMA scene.

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TOKYO — MMA Fighting met with Deep middleweight champion Riki Fukuda at Grabaka Gym ahead of his UFC debut against Nick Ring on Feb. 26 at UFC 127 in Sydney, Australia.

Coming into the bout on the heels of his incredible title defense in Deep against Ryuta Sakurai, Fukuda spoke to MMA Fighting about making his promotional debut, his inability to watch his own fights and gave his thoughts on the struggling Japanese MMA scene.

Dennis Siver Aiming for Submission Against George Sotiropoulos

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SYDNEY — MMA Fighting spoke to Dennis Siver at Tuesday’s UFC 127 media workouts about his upcoming fight against George Sotiropoulos, fighting in Sotiropoulos’ hometown, getting respect going into the fight and the state of MMA in his home country of Germany.

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SYDNEY — MMA Fighting spoke to Dennis Siver at Tuesday’s UFC 127 media workouts about his upcoming fight against George Sotiropoulos, fighting in Sotiropoulos’ hometown, getting respect going into the fight and the state of MMA in his home country of Germany.

Kyle Noke: ‘It’s Good to Be Home’

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SYDNEY — MMA Fighting spoke to Kyle Noke prior to his UFC 127 fight against Chris Camozzi about fighting in his home country of Australia again, his preparation for the fight and much more.

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SYDNEY — MMA Fighting spoke to Kyle Noke prior to his UFC 127 fight against Chris Camozzi about fighting in his home country of Australia again, his preparation for the fight and much more.

Kyle Noke: ‘It’s Good to Be Home’

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SYDNEY — MMA Fighting spoke to Kyle Noke prior to his UFC 127 fight against Chris Camozzi about fighting in his home country of Australia again, his preparation for the fight and much more.

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SYDNEY — MMA Fighting spoke to Kyle Noke prior to his UFC 127 fight against Chris Camozzi about fighting in his home country of Australia again, his preparation for the fight and much more.

Chris Camozzi Picks New Nickname Prior to UFC 127

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SYDNEY — MMA Fighting spoke to Chris Camozzi prior to his UFC 127 fight against Kyle Noke about the fight, getting a chance in the UFC after having to withdraw from The Ultimate Fighter due to a broken jaw and his new nickname.

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SYDNEY — MMA Fighting spoke to Chris Camozzi prior to his UFC 127 fight against Kyle Noke about the fight, getting a chance in the UFC after having to withdraw from The Ultimate Fighter due to a broken jaw and his new nickname.

Chris Lytle Devastated When Carlos Condit Pulled Out of UFC 127

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SYDNEY — MMA Fighting spoke to Chris Lytle on Tuesday at the UFC 127 media workouts about switching his opponent from Carlos Condit to Brian Ebersole, his place in the welterweight division and fighting in Australia.

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SYDNEY — MMA Fighting spoke to Chris Lytle on Tuesday at the UFC 127 media workouts about switching his opponent from Carlos Condit to Brian Ebersole, his place in the welterweight division and fighting in Australia.