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Aoki Vs. Alvarez - Feb 21, 2012 - 810 Views - 3 Comment(s)

By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer A long awaited rematch between Eddie Alvarez and Shinya Aoki is finally set to happen. MMAJunkie.com is reporting that the two will meet at Bellator 66, though nothing has been officially annou More>>

Five Flamboyant Fighters! - Feb 18, 2012 - 8832 Views - 8 Comment(s)

By MATT MOLGAARD MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer Whether you appreciate the aesthetic value of it or not, flamboyancy is no foreigner to mixed martial arts. Certain fighters love to make everything they do as flashy and, if you will, loud as possi More>>

DREAM 17 Results - Sep 24, 2011 - 2691 Views - 33 Comment(s)

By MATT BOONE MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer The following are quick-match results from the DREAM 17 show held earlier today at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. -Ikuhisa Minowa def. Baru Harn via Submission (armlock) at 4:39 of Rou More>>

Alvarez/Aoki II In The Works - Aug 24, 2011 - 1077 Views - 10 Comment(s)

By MATT MOLGAARD MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer According to Sherdog.com, Eddie Alvarez (22-2) may be on the cusp of avenging one of two career losses. The hard hitting Philadelphia Fight Factory representative and Bellator lightweight champion i More>>

McKee Out Of Aoki Bout - May 19, 2011 - 1048 Views - 25 Comment(s)

By MATT MOLGAARD MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer Antonio McKee (25-4-2) got in contact with MMAjunkie.com yesterday to inform the masses that his proposed bout with submission ace Shinya Aoki (27-5-0-1) at Dream 17 will not happen. McKee cites an More>>

Aoki Vs. Clementi - May 19, 2011 - 808 Views - 15 Comment(s)

The saga of who Shinya Aoki will face at DREAM 17 continues to change as now the Japanese fighter will face American Rich Clementi in place of an injured Antonio McKee. Aoki (27-5 MMA, 11-2 DREAM) had refused to sign a contract to face Shane Ne More>>

Aoki Vs. McKee - May 16, 2011 - 747 Views - 9 Comment(s)

Shinya Aoki has a new opponent for his scheduled DREAM 17 bout as the promotion announced today that MFC Lightweight Champion Antonio McKee will step in and face Aoki at "Fight For Japan". The event will take place on May 29th, 2011 and will be More>>

Aoki Fights At DREAM 17 - May 7, 2011 - 1292 Views - 22 Comment(s)

According to a report from MMAWeekly.com it looks like who Shinya Aoki will be facing at DREAM 17 on May 29th is unclear. After Visa and passport issues forced Willamy Freire out of a scheduled match up with Aoki on Dream's "Fight For Ja More>>

Aoki Vs. Beerbohm April 9th - Mar 7, 2011 - 1094 Views - 12 Comment(s)

A lightweight contest has been added to the April 9th edition of Strikeforce as Japanese lightweight Shinya Aoki will be returning to US soil to take on Lyle Beerbohm. MMA-Japan.com first reported the bout earlier today after speaking with Aoki More>>

Deep 50 Results: Aoki, Minowa - Oct 24, 2010 - 1609 Views - 1 Comment(s)

By MATT MOLGAARD MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer Shinya Aoki put together his third straight victory since suffering a decision defeat to Gilbert Melendez at Strikeforce: Nashville with a first round submission over MMA neophyte Yokthai Sithoar. I More>>