Shooto 2023 Volume 7. Stunning Back to Back KO’s Cap Off an Entertaining Card
Jo Arai Defeated Wataru Yamauchi by KO (Ground Punch, R3, 2:55) As the highly anticipated main event got underway the opening salvo of strikes belonged…
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DAZN to Stream K-1 and Quintet Events Live.
Super Rizin 2 Results. 3 Champions Crowned in Evening of Shocking Finishes!
Bellator vs Rizin 2 Results. Bellator LW GP Fighter Advances by TKO. Pivotal Matches Concluded
Preview: Rizin vs Bellator 2, Fighters Vie for Flyweight Belt, Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinals
Preview: Super Rizin 2 Pulls Together a Stellar Card Despite Injuries!
Shooto 2023 Vol.5 Results and Review. Strawweight Championship Ends in Stunning Finish!
Shooto 2023 Vol 5 Preview, Formidable Strikers Collide, Infinity League Featherweight and Women’s Strawweight
Rizin 43 Results and Review, Foray into Hokkaido Produces Sensational Event!
Rizin 43 Preview. This Saturday (24th) Broadcast Free on Youtube!
Rizin 43 has been somewhat overshadowed by the colossal Rizin vs Bellator 2 event just around the corner. While not having the star power of…
Shooto 2023 Vol 3. Pivotal “Grappler vs Striker” Main/Co-Main Bouts Nail-Biters. Infinity League Storyline Unfolds.
Shoji Saito Defeated Takuma “The Leg Hunter” Sudo by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) There were no secrets as to both fighters intentions as they…
Colors, Shooto’s Foray Back into Women’s MMA in the Books!
Watanabe Defeated Satomi “Sarami” Tanaka by TKO (Head Kick and Ground and Pound, 2:36 R2) The opening round of the main event got underway as Satomi…
Shooto 2023 Vol 3, Generations Collide, Infinity League Progresses
Shooto Double Header Event with the Inaugural Shooto “Colors” All Women’s event. Part 2: Shooto 2023 Volume 3 Bantamweight 5M x 3R, Takuma Sudo Vs….
“COLORS” Shooto’s Inaugural All Women’s Event Launches Sunday 21st
This Sunday, 21st of May, New Pier Hall will host a Shooto double header as MMA’s longest running org ventures once more into all women’s…
Rizin 42 Results, Bantamweight Title Contenders Determined!
Kai Asakura defeated Yuki Motoya by TKO (knee to body, R3, 2:36) In the joint main event to determine who would face Archuleta for the…
Rizin 42, Saturday May 6 preview. Bantamweights Take Centre Stage in Stacked Card!
Main Event: Kai Asakura vs Yuki Motoya – 61kg (134,5 pounds) A perennial contender Yuki Motoya has been on a tear in Rizin as of…
Rizin Landmark 5 Results and Review
Mikuru Asakura defeated Juntaro “Fighting Bull” Ushiku by decision (3-0) The main event got underway as Ushiku chipped away at the legs, firing off single…
Rizin Landmark 5 in 24hrs, 9 Caged MMA Bouts of Fine Matchmaking!
Juntaro Ushiku vs Mikuru Asakura It is somewhat surprising, given their collective levels, that Juntaro Ushiku and Mikuru Asakura have not crossed paths. A former…
Shooto 2023 Volume 2 Results, Brutal KO Caps Off Night of Finishes
Main Event – Match 8: World Featherweight Championship 5 min 5 R Keisuke “Sasake” Sasu defeated Takeo Iida by KO (Spinning Back Elbow 1:49 R2)…
Shooto 2023 Vol 2 Preview,
Shooto continues to go from strength to strength, their reputation souring on the heels of sensational recent events. 2023 Volume 2 promises to keep the…
Ayaka Miura Can Hold her Head High in Defeat against Danielle Kelly
A massive underdog, Ayaka Miura pitted her Judo acumen against well-versed BJJ ace Danielle Kelly. The submission rules bout was the 2nd of the main card…
“Zombie” Ayaka Miura Returns from Injury to Grapple Danielle Kelly at One Fight Night 7
Main Image: Ayaka Miura efficiently utilizing her trademark “Kesa Gatame” Scarf hold. It has been a turbulent year for Ayaka “Zombie” Miura. After utilizing her signature…
Chihiro Sawada Secures 2nd round Submission at One Friday Fights 5
No stranger to competition, Sawada wrestled from an early age, compiling medals for over 10 years before winning the Asian Junior Championships and 2018 All…
One Friday Fights 5 Sees Highly Anticipated Debut of Women’s Shooto Atomweight Champion Chihiro Sawada
Debut on a Global Stage One Championships Friday Fights 5 has largely flown under the radar, with the line-up for tomorrow’s event only finalised very…
The Mechanics of the Rear Naked Choke
The Rear Naked Choke is a finishing move in martial arts and one of the most effective submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and Mixed Martial…
The Importance of Karate Kata
Karate, a Japanese martial art, has a rich history and tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation. One of the key components…
Remembering Karl Gotch
Karl Gotch was a German professional wrestler and trainer who made a significant impact on the world of wrestling. Born on August 8, 1924, in…
Remembering the UWF in Japan
The history of the Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF) in Japan is a rich and storied one, tracing its roots back to the mid-1980s and the…
A Short History of MMA in Japan
Mixed martial arts (MMA) has a rich history in Japan, dating back to the early days of the sport. The roots of MMA can be…
Shooto 2023 Vol 1 Results, Shocks, Surprises and Sensational matches in a Night of Finishes!
Main Event – Match 9: Featherweight, 5 min 3 Takuya Yamamoto defeated Dericott Kento Yamamoto by KO, 0:27 R2 To the delight of fans the highly…
Shooto 2023 Opening Round, 4 Rookie Champions Crowned!
For their first venture into 2023, Shooto once again broadcast live from Korakuen Hall, a venue synonymous with combat sports. Their January 15th offering appears…
Pride on the Line as Rizin and Bellator Rivals Prepare for War
For New Years Eve Rizin 40 has undoubtedly pulled together their top tier talent, creating sensational match ups across the board. The climax of the…
Pancrase 330, Scintillating Christmas Event a Gift for MMA Fans
Christmas Day is not a time traditionally associated with Mixed Martial Arts. That did not stop one of the world’s oldest and most respected orgs,…
Rizin New Years Eve Targets Hardcore Fans, Finalises Stellar Card
“Solid fights for the hardcore fans on NYE” Like its predecessors Rizin has traditionally relied on an eclectic blend of spectacle and sport. Drawing in…
Shooto 2022 Vol.7, Fujii and Ishii Go to War For the Bantamweight Title.
Wataru Yamauchi Defeated Kiyotaka Shimizu by KO (0:44, R1) Respecting his status as a mma pioneer, the main event was reserved for battle tested 43…
Rizin 38 Results. Kyoji Horiguchi Returns, Women’s Super Atomweight Finals Set
Kyoji Horiguchi defeated Yuto “Kintaro” Hokamura by submission (head and arm choke, 2R, 2:59) MMA royalty Horiguchi made his return to Rizin for the first…
Super Rizin! Results. Mayweather vs. Asakura Delivers!
No Winner. Floyd Mayweather Finished Mikuru Asakura (Referee Stoppage, 2R, 3:15) Fans were on the edge of their seats for the highly anticipated main event…
Shooto 2022 Volume 6, Results and Review. Strawweight Championship Shootout Ends Decisively
Main Event, Shooto World Strawweight Championship, 5M x 5R Jo Arai defeated Junji “Sarumaru” Ito by TKO (1R, 1:50) The main event of the evening…
Shooto 2022 Vol 6, Monday 19th. Flyweight Title Match Highlights Competitive 10 Bout Card
All eyes will be on the Flyweights Monday evening as 2 unbreakable spirits collide for the Shooto 2022 Volume 6 main event. Korakuen Hall, the…
PFL in the UK/Harrison & Judo
PFL London Press Conference By Mark Pickering – @_MarkPickering USA Olympic champions fly the flag for MMA on return to London…
Shooto 2022 Vol 3 Results and Review.
MAIN EVENT, Pacific Rim Bantamweight Championship, 5 Min x 3 Rounds Hayato Ishii Defeated Kota Onojima (Decision, 30-27, 29-28, 29-28) Hard work really paid off…
Pancrase Embraces WADA Accredited PED Testing for Championship Bouts
Performance Enhancing Drug testing has always been a hot topic for MMA in Japan. Where individual combat sports such as Judo, Wrestling, Boxing, Karate and…
Flyweight “Supernova” Tatsuro Taira Signs with Iridium Sports Agency, Primed for U.S Debut
Japan’s Flyweight Star, the “Supernova” Tatsura Taira Japanese Flyweight sensation, Tatsuro “Supernova” Taira has made no secret of his aspirations to make his mark on…
Shooto 2022 Volume 1 Results. Bantamweight Pacific Rim Champion Crowned. Top Prospects Continue Ascent.
Main Event – 11th Match: Pacific Rim Bantamweight Championship, 5min 3R Kota Onojima Defeated Nobuki Fujii (Unanimous Decision, 30-27, 29-28, 29-28) An intriguing main event…
Shooto 2022 Volume1, Sunday 16th, Generations Clash as Seasoned Veterans and Hot Prospects Collide
Kicking off the year in style, Shooto 2022 volume 1 has brought together 12 scintillating matches showcasing a host of their brightest and best. In…
Rizin 33 NYE, Results and Review. Sensational Performances Highlight a Night of Shocks and Surprises
As the curtains came down on the final Martial Arts event of the year, fans in attendance and those watching around the world were treated…
Rizin 33 Preview, Tenshin Rounds Out Rizin Career With Gomi Special Rules Match
With a reputation for going that extra mile for fans, Rizin 33 has pulled together a special “last minute” match for this New Years Eve….
Trailblazing KO Queen, Hisae Watanabe Returns as Final Shooto Infinity League Participant
At the turn of the century, when MMA was still in its developmental stages, there were very few opportunities for female martial artists to test…
VTJ 2021 Results. Vale Tudo Japan Returns Following a 5 Year Hiatus!
Tatsuro Taira defeated Alfredo “Mono Con Navaja” Muaiad (Submission, RnC, 4:10, R1) Shooto Flyweight Champion Taira once again put his formidable power on display early as he…
Shooto 2021 Vol 7 Results, 2 Champions Crowned in Afternoon of Fast Paced Fights
Shooto World Super Atomweight Championship Match, 5M x 5R Satomi “Sarami” Takano defeated Mina Kurobe (Unanimous Decision, 49-45, 49-46, 48, 47) Kurobe wasted little time in…
Shooto 2021 Volume 7 Preview, November 6th. Double Championship Headliner!
With the revival of first Vale Tudo Japan after a 5 year hiatus, Shooto further upped the ante, slotting in Shooto 2021 Volume 7 earlier…
Shooto GIG Tokyo Vol.31 results and review
Shinjuku Face played host to “SHOOTO GIG TOKYO Vol.31 Supported by ONE Championship,” Saturday, October 2nd. Smaller in scale than typical Shooto events, the “SHOOTO…
Shooto 2021 Volume 6, Results and Review
Main Event: Shooto Lightweight Title Match, 5M x 5R Yamato Nishikawa defeated Yuki “Tencho” Kawana by TKO (Doctor Stoppage, 0:43, R5) With experience and maturity…
PANCRASE 325 Sunday, December 12, 2021 – USEN Studio Coast, Tokyo
PANCRASE 325 marks the final Pancrase show of the year and the last of which to be held at this venue which is scheduled to…
PANCRASE 323 Sunday, September 12, 2021 – USEN Studio Coast, Tokyo Main Card Results
Main Event: Featherweight Catchweight – 3R/5M Hirotaka “The Rich” Nakada (Wajutsu Keishukai HEARTS) defeats Ryo “The Outsider” Asami (RINGS) via decision (3-0) Co-Main Event: Middleweight…
PANCRASE 323 Sunday, September 12, 2021 – USEN Studio Coast, Tokyo
Final Card Lineup: Main Event: Featherweight – 3R/5M Hirotaka Nakada (Wajutsu Keishukai HEARTS, 3-1) #3 vs Ryo Asami (RINGS, 3-0) #4 The Outsider 70-75kg Champion…
EMPOWER, Friday 3rd, A Deeper Look at One Championships Landmark All-Women’s Event
With One Championships ground breaking all-women’s event just around the corner, MMA-Japan.net takes a closer look at the star studded line up. Fittingly titled “Empower,” One…
Shooto 2021 Vol 5 results. “Sasuke” vs. Kudo Featherweight Title Match Goes Down to the Wire
Shooto Featherweight Division is a shark pool of talent. For the main event of Shooto 2021 Volume 5, 2 evenly matched warriors who have both…
Shooto 2021 Vol5, Sunday 25th. Sasuke vs Kudo Featherweight Title Match!
Shooto is back, and the World Featherweight Title is on the line at 2021 Volume 5. With Korakuen Hall once again playing host, the sensational…
Quintet FN 7 Tournament Results
Quintet always feels special. The rule set, with only submissions counting, allows all styles and practitioners to freely open up, showcase their skills and express…
Quintet FN7, Brackets and Team Breakdown
1st Round Draws Team Tri-Force vs Team Wolf Team Body Ride vs Team Brave Gym Team Tri-Force While team leader Nobuhiro Sawada will be…
Rizin 29 Results! 4 Progress to GP Quarterfinals. One Night Kickboxing Tournament Winner Crowned
Match 13: Rizin KICK One Night Tournament Final, 3M x 3R, 61kg Taiju Shiratori defeated Koji “Kouzi” Tanaka by decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26) In the final…
Rizin 29 Preview, Bantamweight GP Continues, Plus 4 man One Night Kickboxing Tournament!
Just 2 weeks removed from their outstanding Tokyo Dome show Rizin is back! This Sunday, 27th, Maruzen Intec Arena in Osaka hosts Rizin 29, featuring…
Rizin 28 Returns to Tokyo Dome in Sensational Style! Lightweight Champion Crowned, Knock Outs, Submissions, Back and Forth Wars
The return of MMA to the monumental Tokyo Dome after 18 years was met with great anticipation. From the opening flames, lights and fireworks to…
Rizin 28 Card Finalized, Tenshin to Face 3 Consecutive Opponents!
Main Event, RIZIN MMA Rule With Elbows: 5 minutes 3R (66.0kg) Flamboyant submission specialist Kleber Koike Erbst faces cerebral striker Mikuru Asakura in the main event….
Pancrase 321 Results and Review
Main Event – Featherweight King of Pancrase Championship, 5 minutes x 5 rounds Isao “ISAO” Kobayashi defeated Taichi Nakajima (unanimous decision, 50-45, 49-46, 49-46) For his 3rd title defence dominant champion…
Pancrase 321 Preview, Sunday 30th, Studio Coast
Pancrase have pulled out all the stops for their first numbered series of the year. Hosted by Studio Coast, a venue familiar with fans of…
Quintet Fight Night 7 in Tokyo
We are pleased to announce that Sotaro Yamada and Takao Yamamoto have been selected as members of TEAM BRAVE GYM, led by Kazuyuki Miyata, for…
Shooto 2021 Volume 3 Results and Review
Main Event, Featherweight 5min x 3R Yamato Nishikawa defeated Nobumitsu “Tyson” Osawa by submission (Triangle Choke, R2 4:53) A few solid calf kicks from powerhouse “Tyson” as the round…
RIZIN 29 Postponed until June 27th
Set for May 30th, RIZIN.29 in Osaka has been postponed until June 27th. The State of Emergency declared by Japanese Government in response to the surging…
Shooto 2021 Volume 3, March 16th, Preview
Old generation and new converge at Shooto 2021 Volume 3, this Sunday, 17:00 JST. Korakuen Hall, a venue synonymous with Martial Arts in Japan, once…
PANCRASE 321 Sunday, May 30, 2021 – Studio Coast, Tokyo Card Update
Pancrase kicks off the year with a Featherweight King of Pancrase title match headlining the card. Also, the first round of a 4-Man Flyweight Interim…
Eduard Folayang – Shinya Aoki III Confirmed for ‘ONE on TNT IV’
The trilogy bout is official. Former ONE Lightweight World Champions Eduard “Landslide” Folayang and Shinya “Tobikan Judan” Aoki will meet for the third time. Both…
Jackie Buntan Picks Teammate Janet Todd to Beat Anne Line Hogstad at ‘ONE on TNT II’
Filipino-American ONE Super Series athlete Jackie Buntan is picking her friend and Boxing Works teammate Janet “JT” Todd to win her next bout. The reigning…
Eduard Folayang Breaks Down Christian Lee vs. Timofey Nastyukhin Main Event at ‘ONE on TNT II’
Multiple-time former ONE World Champion Eduard “Landslide” Folayang remains one of the top competitors in his division, despite a recent string of heartbreaking setbacks inside…
Pancrase kicks off the year with a Featherweight King of Pancrase title match headlining the card. Also, the first round of a 4-Man Flyweight Interim…
5.16 Pro Shooto Korakuen Hall Fight Card Announced
Kaoru Uno is coming back to Korakuen Hall! In his return match after a year and six months, he will clash with Rumina Sato’s beloved…
PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE PARTNERS WITH ASIA MEDIA FPT TV IN VIETNAM FOR 2021 SEASON
FPT TV (Truyền hình FPT) will distribute PFL’s Regular Season, Playoff and Championship Fights, as well as PFL Studios original programming PFL 2021 season premieres…
PFL Promotes Loren Mack to Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications
NEW YORK (April 07, 2021) – The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, today announced the promotion of Loren Mack…
RENZO GRACIE ADDED TO GAMMA USA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jiu-Jitsu pioneer and former professional athlete in One Championship, UFC, K-1, and Pride Fighting Championship, Renzo Gracie, has been appointed to the GAMMA USA Board…
Rodtang Jitmuangnon Planning Spectacular KO of Danial Williams in Front of American Audience
Reigning ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang “The Iron Man” Jitmuangnon is excited to make his American prime time debut next week, when he…
Geje Eustaquio Split on Demetrious Johnson – Adriano Moraes Flyweight Title Fight
Former ONE Flyweight World Champion Geje “Gravity” Eustaquio of Team Lakay shared his insight on the upcoming Demetrious Johnson vs. Adriano Moraes flyweight showdown. Johnson…
Danial Williams Has No Fear Ahead of Bout Against Rodtang Jitmuangnon
ONE Super Series debutant “Mini T” Danial Williams is joining the world’s largest martial arts organization ready to face the biggest test of his young…
Flyweight Contender Drex Zamboanga Shares Picks the Upcoming Johnson vs. Moraes Match
The much-anticipated “ONE on TNT I” event goes down this week, with everyone tuning in to witness all the exciting action. The event broadcasts live…
Rodtang Jitmuangnon Won’t Play Games With Danial Williams at ‘ONE on TNT I’
Thai striking sensation Rodtang “The Iron Man” Jitmuangnon wants to impress in his next contest. The reigning ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion will be…
Eko Roni Saputra Picks Johnson-Moraes, Alvarez-Lapicus Winners on ‘ONE on TNT I’
Indonesian wrestling champion and rising mixed martial arts star, “Dynamite” Eko Roni Saputra, is one of the top talents in the ONE Championship flyweight division….
Eduard Folayang Determined to Power Himself Out of Slump Against Veteran Yoshihiro Akiyama
Former ONE Lightweight World Champion Eduard “Landslide” Folayang is coming into his next bout full of motivation, after witnessing his Team Lakay teammates claim victories…
Stephen Loman Preparing for the Best John Lineker Possible at ONE on TNT III
There’s no respite for former Brave CF Bantamweight Champion Stephen “The Sniper” Loman. No rest. No easy fights. The 25-year-old fighter out of the famed…
Geje Eustaquio Likes the Loman-Lineker Style Matchup at ONE on TNT III
Former ONE Flyweight World Champion Geje “Gravity” Eustaquio likes Stephen Loman’s chances when he meets #1-ranked bantamweight contender John “Hands of Stone” Lineker at “ONE…
Kevin Belingon Says Game Plan is Crucial for Stephen Loman in John Lineker Fight
Former ONE Bantamweight World Champion Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon believes his teammate, former Brave CF Bantamweight Champion Stephen “The Sniper” Loman has a great chance…
Coach Mark Sangiao Breaks Down Demetrious Johnson-Adriano Moraes World Title Bout
The “ONE on TNT” event series kicks off next Wednesday, April 7 (April 8 SGT) with ONE on TNT I. In the main event, ONE…
Rodtang Jitmuangnon Looks to Win Over American Fans at ‘ONE on TNT’
Four-time ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang “The Iron Man” Jitmuangnon of Thailand is primed and ready to enter the biggest fight of his…
Daijiro Matsui and his return to Deep! Check this out!
Our guest writer, Mark Pickering, comes to us again with another great story about Daijiro Matsui and his return to Deep! Check this out! …
Rizin GP 2021 Bantamweight Tournament Matches, Fighters Announced
Rizin dropped some big news at their press conference with the conformation of their 16 man Bantamweight GP. Participants were in attendance and introduced before…
Rizin 27 Results and Review
Rizin has a knack of finding talented, diverse and exciting fighters. Matching them up perfectly for guaranteed “edge of your seat” entertainment. Rizin 27 continued the…
Shooto 2021 Volume 2, Results and Review
Main Event Bantamweight Championship Match 5M x 5R Ryo Okada defeated Takafumi Otsuka (Dec 29-26, 28-27, 50-45) As the title match got underway you could…
Shooto 2021 Volume 2 Preview
Korakuen Hall, a venue entrenched in Martial Arts history, hosts Shooto 2021 Volume 2 this Saturday, March 20th. Due to Covid-19 precautionary measures the event…
Quintet Fight Night 6 In Tokyo Review
March 12th was the return of Quintet to Tokyo. We have all been trying to ride out the pandemic here in Japan and waiting to…
Takafumi Otsuka Set to Take Over Shooto Bantamweight Division Following Sensational Debut.
A Rendezvous at T-Grip Gym, Tokyo Gaining in notoriety and reputation, Tokyo’s T-Grip gym sits in a prime location just a short walk from Takadanobaba…
Pancrase 321 May 30, 2021
Featherweight King of Pancrase Championship – 5R/5M ISAO Kobayashi (NEVER QUIT, 26-5-0) Current (8th Generation) Featherweight King of Pancrase Champion vs. Taichi Nakajima (LOUTUS Setagaya,…
