Paul Daley vs. Yuya Shirai Signed for BAMMA 5

Filed under: Strikeforce, NewsPaul Daley’s next fight will not be under the Strikeforce banner after all.

“Semtex” has agreed to fight Yuya Shirai at BAMMA 5 on February 26 at the Manchester Evening News Arena, MMA Fighting has confirmed with Daley’s …

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Paul Daley‘s next fight will not be under the Strikeforce banner after all.

“Semtex” has agreed to fight Yuya Shirai at BAMMA 5 on February 26 at the Manchester Evening News Arena, MMA Fighting has confirmed with Daley’s publicist Zara Shirwan and the organization. The fight, which will mark Daley’s first in the UK in close to two years, will be for the vacant BAMMA welterweight title.

Ricco Rodriguez to Face James McSweeney at BAMMA 5

Filed under: NewsOne-time UFC heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguez will meet former The Ultimate Fighter 10 contestant James McSweeney at BAMMA 5 on Feb. 26 in Manchester, England, the promotion announced Wednesday.

Rodriguez will look to extend his 1…

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One-time UFC heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguez will meet former The Ultimate Fighter 10 contestant James McSweeney at BAMMA 5 on Feb. 26 in Manchester, England, the promotion announced Wednesday.

Rodriguez will look to extend his 10-fight win streak at the UK-based event, being headlined by Strikeforce contender Paul Daley vs. DEEP champion Yuya Shirai for the vacant BAMMA welterweight strap.

Nippon Weekly: Aoki Thinking of Calling it Quits, Sakuraba’s Ear, Sandro’s Hand

From rabbit costumes to reattached ears, every week in “Nippon Weekly,” I will give you the low down on what’s happening on the other side of the Pacific.

In the inaugural edition of Nippon Weekly: Shinya Aoki ponders quitting MMA, Kazushi Sakuraba’s …

From rabbit costumes to reattached ears, every week in “Nippon Weekly,” I will give you the low down on what’s happening on the other side of the Pacific.

In the inaugural edition of Nippon Weekly: Shinya Aoki ponders quitting MMA, Kazushi Sakuraba’s ear is back on his head, Marlon Sandro shows off his ballooned hands, more Japanese fighters look to the West and Deep starts with a disaster while Pancrase begins “Impressively.”

Kikuno, Shirai Retain Titles, Shinya Aoki Perfect at Deep 50th Impact

Filed under: News, JapanDeep celebrated 10 years and 50 “Impact” events in grand style on Sunday night at JCB Hall in Tokyo, Japan with four champions, Shinya Aoki and a host of other star Deep returnees on display

Lightweight Champion Katsunori Kiku…

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Deep celebrated 10 years and 50 “Impact” events in grand style on Sunday night at JCB Hall in Tokyo, Japan with four champions, Shinya Aoki and a host of other star Deep returnees on display

Lightweight Champion Katsunori Kikuno fought three hard rounds against the hard-hitting Takanori Gomi disciple Nobuhiro Obiya to retain his strap with a unanimous decision while Deep Welterweight Champion Yuya Shirai also went the distance against a hardy but outclassed Shigetoshi Iwase.

It is potential disaster when you have champions in non-title bouts but disaster was averted as Deep Bantamweight Champion Masakazu Imanari and Light Heavyweight Champion Yoshiyuki Nakanishi both picked up wins against Daiki “DJ.taiki” Hata and Katsuyori Shibata respectively.

It would have been more of a disaster if DREAM Lightweight Champion Shinya Aoki was to lose against MMA rookie Yokthai Sithoar but the reigning champion had no issues as he submitted the former WBA World Champion in the first round, first minute.