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ONE FC Confirms Kotetsu Boku to Defend Lightweight Title Versus Shinya Aoki April 5th
By ONE FC (via press release)
XX February 2013 – Singapore: ONE FC Lightweight World Champion Kotetsu “No Face” Boku makes his first ever title defense against current number one contender and one of the greatest submission grapplers the sport… Read More
DREAM 18: Tatsuya Kawajiri Outscores Michihiro Omigawa, Shinya Aoki Takes Out Antonio McKee, Melvin Manhoef KO’s Denis Kang
By FCF Staff
There was another DREAM New Year’s Eve card today in Tokyo, Japan, thanks to the backing of Glory Sports International, which featured several well established fighters and UFC vets. Japanese stars Tatsuya Kawajiri, Shinya Aoki and Hayato… Read More
Shinya Aoki vs. Antonio McKee Added To DREAM New Year’s Eve Card
By FCF Staff
Just a day after DREAM announced the first two fights for it’s New Year’s Eve event at Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, the promotion has announced today that it has added a lightweight contest between Shinya Aoki… Read More
ONE FC “Rise of Kings”: Shinya Aoki Chokes Out Arnaud Lepont, Kotesu Boku, Soo Chul Kim Take Titles
By FCF Staff
Shinya Aoki added another submission win to his decorated resume today, as the former DREAM champ quickly choked out underdog Arnaud Lepont at ONE FC’s “Rise of Kings”.
The victory was the first for Aoki under the… Read More
ONE FC “Rise of the Kings” Weigh-In Results: Shinya Aoki and Arnaud Lepont On Weight
By FCF Staff
All of the competitors for ONE FC’s “Rise of the Kings” event made weight today in Singapore, clearing the way for the event Saturday, which will feature a “super fight” between Shinya Aoki and Arnaud Lepont.
In… Read More
Report: Shinya Aoki Tells Arnaud LePont He “Made a Mistake” By Calling Him Out
By FCF Staff
Shinya Aoki has been regarded for some time as one of the world’s leading lightweights, but the former DREAM champion’s 2012 campaign has featured only one fight: a quick and one sided TKO loss to Eddie Alvarez.… Read More
Report: Shinya Aoki Still Scheduled For August 31st ONE FC, Despite October 6th Tilt
By FCF Staff
When ONE FC announced yesterday that Shinya Aoki will fight Arnaud Lepont on October 6th, some observers assumed that the fighter was no longer competing at the promotion’s upcoming August 31st event as scheduled. According to ONE… Read More
Shinya Aoki Fighting Arnaud Lepont at ONE FC’s October 6th “Rise of Kings”
By FCF Staff
While the MMA world has been waiting to find out who Shinya Aoki will fight at ONE FC’s upcoming August 31st event, the growing promotion has announced that the DREAM lightweight champ will fight Arnaud Lepont on… Read More
Report: Shinya Aoki Has Signed With ONE FC
By FCF Staff
While ONE FC has already added DREAM’s bantamweight champion Bibiano Fernandes to its roster, as many expected would be the case, it appears as though it has also signed DREAM’s lightweight champ Shinya Aoki.
Although ONE FC… Read More
Report: DREAM Exploring Bout Between Shinya Aoki and Kazushi Sakuraba
By FCF Staff
Although DREAM has yet to promote an event in 2012, the Japanese promotion may be exploring a bout between two of that nation’s biggest stars, as the organization is reportedly trying to sign Shinya Aoki versus Kazushi… Read More
Eddie Alvarez and Shinya Aoki Top Bellator 66 Payroll
By FCF Staff
Eddie Alvarez was the leading earner at Bellator 66 in Cleveland Friday night, as the promotion’s former lightweight champ collected $100,000 for his impressive first round, stoppage win over Shinya Aoki.
According to the figures released to… Read More
Bellator 66: Eddie Alvarez Blasts Shinya Aoki
By FCF Staff
It may have taken over three years to do it, but Eddie Alvarez was finally able to avenge his December, 2008, submission loss to Shinya Aoki tonight at Bellator 66, as the lightweight needed just over two… Read More
Eddie Alvarez and Shinya Aoki on Weight for Bellator 66
By FCF Staff
Both Eddie Alvarez and Shinya Aoki made weight this afternoon in Cleveland, Ohio, clearing the way for one of the promotion’s biggest fights this year.
The promotion’s former champ Alvarez came in at 154.5 pounds for Friday’s… Read More
Eddie Alvarez Vs. Shinya Aoki Rematch Finally Set For Bellator On April 20
Highly-anticipated rematch will take place in Cleveland, Ohio
By FCF Staff
The long-awaited rematch between former Bellator Lightweight (155 pounds) Champion Eddie Alvarez (22-3) and DREAM champ Shinya Aoki (30-5) will finally come to fruition at Bellator 66 at the… Read More
Shinya Aoki vs. Satoru Kitaoka Booked for NYE DREAM
By FCF Staff
DREAM has confirmed today that its lightweight champion Shinya Aoki will fight former teammate and Sengoku champ Satoru Kitaoka, at the promotion’s upcoming New Year’s Eve event in Japan.
The December 31st event will be hosted by… Read More
Shinya Aoki vs. Rob McCullough, Satoru Kitaoka vs. Willamy Freire Added to DREAM 17
By FCF Staff
DREAM has added two noteworthy lightweight tilts to its upcoming, September 24th event, as Shinya Aoki will take on Rob McCullough (pictured) and Satoru Kitaoka will face Willamy Freire.
Aoki (28-5) is riding a… Read More
Shinya Aoki vs. Lyle Beerbohm Confirmed for April 9th
ONE: Warrior’s Quest Weigh-In Results- Aoki And Ando Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
ONE’s lightweight champ Shinya Aoki and challenger Koji Ando have cleared the way for their fight at the Singapore Indoor Stadium tomorrow, as both men made weight today.
Aoki came in at 154 pounds for the bout and… Read More
ONE Championship 28 to Feature Aoki-Ando, Tynanes-Khamitov
By ONE Championship (via press release)
31 MARCH 2015 – Singapore: Asia’s largest mixed martial arts organization with a 90% market share, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has announced its return to Singapore with another blockbuster event. ONE: WARRIOR’S QUEST… Read More