Former ONE Lightweight MMA World Champion Shinya Aoki’s return to action this past weekend at ONE 165 was far from conventional....
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 The traditional image of the noble Japanese warrior: a stoic, emotionless face; a dignified stance; hard, rippling muscles
Our resident experts preview three upcoming fights in their own very different ways. First, Andrew Garvey takes a look at the bigger picture.
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.
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 AokiA master of the sport at only 25 years of age, Shinya Aoki is one of the most talented grapplers in MMA.
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.
March 15, 2008, Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan Text: Andrew Garvey Photos: Courtesy Gongkaku On New Year ’s Eve 2007, a new Japanese fight
Former ONE Lightweight MMA World Champion Shinya Aoki’s return to action this past weekend at ONE 165 was far from conventional....
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
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
Most fans care little about the inner workings of their favourite MMA promotions, preferring to concentrate on the actual fights.
FO experts preview three upcoming fights in their own different ways: Evans vs Silva; Gonzaga vs Dos Santos; and Aoki vs Kawajiri.
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
6 Super-Rare Submissions Untangle the more unorthodox MMA moves with our rundown of the six most exclusive submissions you’ll ever see.
The first grappling tights, or ‘spats’ as they’re...
Powered By 
Powered By
