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Masanori Kanehara

Nickname -- Birthdate 11/18/1982
Height / Weight 5'10" - 145 Place of Birth Musashimurayama, Tokyo, Japan

Masanori Kanehara was the first Sengoku featherweight champion before losing the belt to Marlon Sandro. Kanehara holds notable wins over Michihiro Omigawa and Kid Yamamoto.

UFC on FUEL TV 8 'Prelims' preview and predictions for 'Silva vs Stann' fights on Facebook (Pt. 1)

UFC on FUEL TV 8 "Prelims" predictions and preview of first three (of five) under card fights on Facebook on March 2, 2013: Caceres vs Kang, Marcello vs Tokudome and Guimaraes vs Lim at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

Ex-Bellator recruit Rasul Mirzaev guilty in manslaughter case stemming from street fight

Just days after reportedly signing a deal to fight for the U.S. promoter, Rasul Mirzaev was in jail for his role in a street fight that killed a 19-year-old college student.

UFC On Fuel TV 3: Chan Sung Jung Vs. Dustin Poirier Dissection

Dallas Winston breaks down the upcoming UFC On Fuel TV 3: Chan Sung Jung Vs. Dustin Poirier Featherweight bout.

Bellator 60: Featherweight Tournament Dissection

Bellator 60: Featherweight Tournament Dissection (preview and analysis)

UFC 144: Hatsu Hioki Vs. Bart Palaszewski Dissection

UFC 144: Hatsu Hioki Vs. Bart Palaszewski Dissection (preview and analysis)

USA TODAY/MMA Nation December 2011 Consensus Rankings: Featherweight

#1 Jose Aldo will return to action in two weeks to take on #2 Chad Mendes as he defends his UFC Featherweight title.

USA TODAY/MMA Nation November 2011 Consensus Rankings: Featherweight

DREAM's New Year's Eve event will feature two high level featherweight clashes between #16 Tatsuya Kawajiri and #25 Kazuyuki Miyata as well as between #28 Takeshi Inoue and #14 Hiroyuki Takaya.

Asian MMA Update: Folayang Bags SEA Games Gold Medal, Chonan Trains at Evolve, Kanehara Wins US Debut

Anton Tabuena of BloodyElbow.com gives a round up of all the MMA news coming out of the Asian MMA scene.

Bellator 58 predictions and preview for 'Alvarez vs Chandler' on Nov. 19 in Hollywood, Florida

Bellator 58 predictions and preview for 'Alvarez vs Chandler' on Nov. 19 in Hollywood, Florida

UFC 139 preview and predictions for Spike TV 'Prelims' fights on Nov. 19

Get a detailed breakdown, including predictions, of the two fights -- Ryan Bader vs Jason Brilz and Michael McDonald vs Alex Soto -- at UFC 139 that will stream live on Spike TV from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., on Nov. 19, 2011.

UFC on Fox Results: Darren Uyenoyama Dominates Norifumi 'Kid' Yamamoto

UFC President Dana White has stated that he loves 'Kid' Yamamoto. He might want to re-think the fights he's been giving the Japanese import as he was once again bested, losing an unanimous decision to Darren Uyenoyama (30-27, 30-26, 30-27).

UFC on FOX: Odds and betting guide for 'Velasquez vs dos Santos'

Bet on UFC on FOX fights with this complete betting guide with odds, picks and best bets for all the action at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., on Nov. 12, 2011, inside and outside the Octagon.

UFC on Fox: Yamamoto vs. Uyenoyama and Escovedo vs. Caceres Dissection

UFC on Fox: Yamamoto vs. Uyenoyama and Escovedo vs. Caceres Dissection (preview and analysis)

Newcomer Alex Soto Steps In to Face Michael McDonald at UFC 139

The UFC has signed bantamweight newcomer Alex Soto, as a replacement opponent for the injured Johnny Eduardo, to face Michael McDonald in two weeks at UFC 139. Soto is undefeated at 6-0 and is based out of San Diego.

UFC 138: Facebook Preliminary Card Dissection

UFC 138: Facebook Preliminary Card Dissection (preview and analysis)

Hatsu Hioki's Call to Japan and How Times Are Changing

There was a certain expectation in the minds of hardcore fans when Japanese featherweight kingpin Hatsu Hioki stepped into the Octagon this past Saturday at UFC 137 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Many of us hoped for a definitive answer to a question while others sought to lay more bricks onto the foundation of an argument that has become more prevalent as time has passed.

UFC 137: George Roop vs. Hatsu Hioki Dissection

UFC 137: George Roop vs. Hatsu Hioki Dissection (preview and analysis)

USA TODAY/MMA Nation October 2011 Consensus Rankings: Featherweight

This weekend's UFC 137 has two fantastic featherweight bouts scheduled. #9 Tyson Griffin will take on unranked Bart Palaszewski on SpikeTV and the main card will feature #3 Hatsu Hioki vs. unranked George Roop.

UFC 137: Can Hatsu Hioki Find Success in the United States and Save JMMA?

Hatsu Hioki makes his UFC debut this weekend. Can he prove that Japanese MMA is still relevant?

USA TODAY/MMA Nation September 2011 Consensus Rankings: Featherweight

UFC 136 will be co-headlined by #1 Jose Aldo as he defends his title against former top lightweight contender #4 Kenny Florian.
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