10-Bout Lineup Set for Dream 17; Aoki-McCullough Headlines Shinya Aoki will be back in the headlining slot for the first time in 14 months this Saturday when the spindly submission artist tangles with “Razor” Rob McCullough in the main event of...

Hirota Takes Kikuno’s Crown; Matsumoto Retires at Deep 55 TOKYO -- Mizuto Hirota is back.

In his first bout since suffering a gruesome arm break at the hands of Dream lightweight champion Shinya Aoki 20 months ago in 2009's K-1 Dynamite, the former Sengoku Raiden Championship and Cage Force lightweight champion rebounded with a...

Kikuno to Defend Lightweight Strap Against Hirota at Deep 55 Two of the top lightweights currently operating in Japan appear set to collide Aug. 26 in Tokyo.

Maximo Blanco: Made in Japan TOKYO -- For those that follow international mixed martial arts, Maximo Blanco’s name has become synonymous with violence.

Inside Shooto’s Scandal, Legacy and Future Since its inception in 1985, Shooto has provided a comprehensive and sporting account of mixed martial arts. However, that reputation and legacy...

Sengoku 15: What to Watch For When watching a Sengoku Raiden Championship event, one has to decide whether to see the glass as half empty or half full.

Japan’s BJJ Standout Wins Pro MMA Debut It didn't exactly come with the sound and fury expected when an elite grappler makes the transition to MMA. However, Sunday in Sapporo, Japan's...

The Weekly Wrap: Nov. 7 - Nov. 13 In MMA’s return to network television, Fedor Emelianenko showed millions of American households what all the fuss was about.

Santiago, Hioki Upset in Sengoku TOKYO -- EliteXC veteran Mamed Khalidov stopped middleweight champion Jorge Santiago on first-round strikes in a non-title bout at Sengoku...

The Weekly Wrap: Oct. 17 - Oct. 23 The Ultimate Fighting Championship launched a needed go-home push for UFC 104 “Machida vs. Shogun” this Saturday at the Staples Center in...