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One of the most eccentric and unorthodox competitors in MMA, lightweight fighter Shinya Aoki is a grappling phenomenon. The judo and Brazilian


The Rainbow Warrior

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The Rainbow Warrior The traditional image of the noble Japanese warrior: a stoic, emotionless face; a dignified stance; hard, rippling muscles


Fight Previews 55

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Feb 02, 2024

Our resident experts preview three upcoming fights in their own very different ways. First, Andrew Garvey takes a look at the bigger picture.


Japanese fighters

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The Land of the Rising Sun has produced some top MMA fighters. Here's a guide to some of the Japanese names you might encounter in the UFC and beyond.


The Month At A Glance: Issue 047

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Feb 02, 2024

Submission of the Month: Shinya Aoki vs Eddie Alvarez. It only took one slip-up from Alvarez for Aoki to catch him in a heel hook.


Fighter Facts: Shinya Aoki

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Feb 02, 2024

Fighter Facts: Shinya AokiA master of the sport at only 25 years of age, Shinya Aoki is one of the most talented grapplers in MMA.


The Month At A Glance: Issue 040

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Feb 02, 2024

Depending on your viewpoint, Nick Diaz crashing KJ Noons’ post-fight celebration was either a disgrace to MMA or a lesson in how to hype a fight.


DREAM

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Feb 02, 2024

March 15, 2008, Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan Text: Andrew Garvey Photos: Courtesy Gongkaku On New Year ’s Eve 2007, a new Japanese fight


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    Shinya Aoki Outlines Future Plans After Overcoming Last-Minute Replacement John Lineker At ONE 165

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    Former ONE Lightweight MMA World Champion Shinya Aoki’s return to action this past weekend at ONE 165 was far from conventional....

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    The Lightweights

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    The lightweight division is one of the most active in the world. The UFC can boast some truly excellent fighters on its roster in the 155lb division


    Winning Techniques: Shinya Aoki’s gogoplata

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    Feb 02, 2024

    This month’s winning technique is a reconstruction of Shinya Aoki’s textbook gogoplata finish of Joachim ‘Hellboy’ Hansen from Pride’s 2006 New Years


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    Most fans care little about the inner workings of their favourite MMA promotions, preferring to concentrate on the actual fights.


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    FO experts preview three upcoming fights in their own different ways: Evans vs Silva; Gonzaga vs Dos Santos; and Aoki vs Kawajiri.


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    With the number of full-time fighters at an all-time high last year, thanks to an overall increase in fighter pay and an influx of new promotions


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    The first grappling tights, or ‘spats’ as they’re...


    6 Super-Rare Submissions

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    6 Super-Rare Submissions Untangle the more unorthodox MMA moves with our rundown of the six most exclusive submissions you’ll ever see.


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