Dec, 11, 2011
Shungo Oyama upset Denis Kang in a battle of Pride veterans and Korean lightweight Yui Chul Nam edged striker Vuyisile Colossa at Road FC 5...

By: John Evans Dec, 03, 2011
On Saturday, at Road FC 5 “Night of Champions,” Denis Kang returned to where it all began, at least the juggernaut portion of his career...

By: Tony Loiseleur Jul, 10, 2011
TOKYO -- For those that follow international mixed martial arts, Maximo Blanco’s name has become synonymous with violence.

By: Chris Nelson Jul, 08, 2011
Next month, Koichiro Matsumoto will put his Deep featherweight belt on the line against once-beaten Tatsunao Nagakura. It will be Matsumoto’s...

Apr, 27, 2010
Taro Irei was ringside at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo to photograph Astra 'Yoshida's Farewell' for Sherdog.com.

By: Tony Loiseleur Apr, 25, 2010
TOKYO -- The image of the North American mixed martial arts gym is the strip-mall storefront, outfitted with strength and cardio equipment,...

By: Tony Loiseleur Apr, 24, 2010
TOKYO -- Three fighters missed weight for Hidehiko Yoshida’s retirement event, Astra, to be held at the 14,471-seat Nippon Budokan on Sunday.

By: Jack Encarnacao Apr, 04, 2010
It was the kind of dominance that left commentators thinking about the career legacy of the victor instead of the night’s performance.

By: Tony Loiseleur Mar, 31, 2010
TOKYO -- Japanese entertainment management company J-Rock announced the final line-up of Astra on Thursday afternoon,