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The 2016 MMA National Olympic Teams: Japan From Mizuki Inoue to Tsuyoshi Kosaka, the island nation’s hypothetical contingent connects the dots between the past, present and future in...

Jordan Breen

Jul 16, 2016

Masakatsu Ueda-‘Betao’ Nogueira Added to ‘Japan vs. Brazil’ Lineup at Pancrase 268 Masakatsu Ueda will make his first appearance in the Pancrase cage on July 5 against Luis “Betao” Nogueira.

Sherdog.com Staff

May 30, 2015

The FF-Files: August Oddities Omoplatas, twisters and technical submissions are discussed in this roundup of the month’s unusual Fight Finder activity.

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Chris Nelson

Aug 28, 2014

Bibiano Fernandes-Masakatsu Ueda Title Bout to Headline One FC 15 ‘Rise of Heroes’ Bibiano Fernandes will defend his One Fighting Championship bantamweight title against fellow grappling specialist Masakatsu Ueda in the main event of...

Sherdog.com Staff

Mar 10, 2014

Hironaka Rolls, Ogikubo Upsets Okazaki in Shooto World Title Doubleheader TOKYO -- Despite a less-than-stellar Friday night turnout at historic Korakuen Hall, Shooto 154-pound champion Kuniyoshi Hironaka crushed challenger Giovani Diniz to near-deafening applause in the main event of...

Tony Loiseleur

May 18, 2012

10 May Tussles Worth Watching This month, we feature the return of the talented but enigmatic Anthony Johnson, who was shown the door by the UFC after he failed to make weight for his ill-fated showdown with...

Tim Leidecker

Apr 30, 2012

Shooto Adds Hironaka, Okazaki Title Defenses, ‘K-Taro’ Nakamura to May 18 Card After months of inactivity, Shooto world champions Kuniyoshi Hironaka and Koetsu Okazaki will look to defend their respective titles for the...

Chris Nelson

Apr 18, 2012

Bellator Releases Bantamweights Masakatsu Ueda, Alexis Vila Following Tourney Losses Bellator Fighting Championships has severed ties with two highly regarded 135-pound competitors on the heels of losses in the company’s Season...

Mike Whitman Chris Nelson

Apr 16, 2012

Former Shooto Champ Ueda Signed for Bellator Bantamweight Tourney Former Shooto 132-pound champion Masakatsu Ueda has signed with Bellator Fighting Championships and will participate in the Chicago-based...

Mike Whitman

Dec 14, 2011

Finally in the UFC, Uyenoyama Holds Out Hope for Japan Return Darren Uyenoyama, who has spent much of his nine-year career plying his trade in Japan, will make his promotional debut at UFC on Fox 1, when he meets...

Tony Loiseleur

Nov 09, 2011

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