Shinya Aoki doesn't fight angry. He fights scared. He wants to kill his opponent and he knows the feeling is mutual. But now Aoki craves something more. He wants vengeance, and he's willing to break bones to do it.
MMAmania's Brian Hemminger speaks with Bellator light heavweight finalist Emanuel Newton about his win over King Mo, potentially avenging a loss with the title on the line and why he believes he has a better spinning backfist than upcoming opponent.
While stateside fighters have excelled at wrestling and boxing, there is not as much emphasis on Muay Thai, something Heath Sims says will set International fighters apart down the road.
"The Tobikan Judan" sits down with MMAmania.com to discuss his upcoming fight against ONE FC World Lightweight Champion Kotetsu Boku on April 5 in Singapore, as well as how his current employer stacks up against his old stomping grounds in Japan.
UFC 156 "Prelims" predictions and preview of first 3 (of 6) under card fights on Facebook/FX on Feb. 2, 2013: Green vs Volkmann, Figueroa vs Rivera and Camus vs Kimura at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Super Bowl weekend.
Last night's New Year's Eve supershow from Japan has wrapped after an epic night of fights. Who will ring in the new year with a win and who just had their bell rung? Find out right here!
GLORY 4 / DREAM 18 LIVE results online for "Tokyo – Heavyweight Grand Slam" one-night, single-elimination kickboxing tournament from Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, featuring up-to-the-minute updates and complete New Year's Eve 2012 coverage.
On loan from ONE FC, MMAmania.com talks with Shinya Aoki on his surprise return to Japan tomorrow night (Dec. 31, 2012) at DREAM 18 when he takes on Anthony McKee. In this exclusive interview, Aoki talks about his happy homecoming and much more.
GLORY 4 Tokyo: "Heavyweight Grand Slam" and DREAM 18 New Year's Eve weigh in results for the double-header kickboxing / MMA mega-event planned for the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, on Dec. 31, 2012.
Former Strikeforce female champion, Marloes Coenen, is a late addition to the stacked DREAM 18 mixed martial arts (MMA) card that is scheduled for the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, Japan, on New Year's Eve 2012, fighting jiu-jitsu ace Fiona Muxlow.
MMAmania's Brian Hemminger speaks with upcoming Dream 18 fighter Antonio McKee about why he thinks his bout against Shinya Aoki will be easy, how he'll shut down Aoki's submission game and how he expects to win in this exclusive interview
A round up of all the news coming out of the Asian MMA scene. It features several additions to the ONE FC 7 card this Feb and to the DREAM 18 - GLORY 4 card on NYE, along with news from Ole Laursen, Jake Shields, Rodrigo Praxedes, SFL, & others.
DREAM and GLORY 4 are bringing a massive fight card and line up featuring a bevy of mixed martial arts (MMA) and kickboxing matches for New Year's Eve at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan.
Shinya Aoki willing to break bones to get his revenge
by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Apr 4, 2013 10:00 AM EDT
He's Hardcore: Bellator season eight 205 pound finalist Emanuel Newton interview exclusive with MMAmania.com
by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Mar 26, 2013 10:01 PM EDT
Heath Sims Says Muay Thai is the Missing Ingredient For Many MMA Fighters
by James Goyder from MMAmania.com on Feb 19, 2013 3:08 PM EST
Shinya Aoki: ONE FC is like PRIDE FC, only bigger
by James Goyder from MMAmania.com on Feb 12, 2013 9:30 PM EST
Shinya Aoki to challenge for lightweight title against Kotetsu Boku at ONE FC 8
by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Jan 30, 2013 12:41 PM EST
UFC 156 'Prelims' preview and predictions for 'Aldo vs Edgar' fights on Facebook/FX (Pt. 1)
by Patrick L. Stumberg from MMAmania.com on Jan 28, 2013 10:00 PM EST
DREAM 18 / GLORY 4 results recap from last night for 'Special NYE 2012' in Japan
by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Dec 31, 2012 10:13 AM EST
DREAM 18 - GLORY 4 NYE Results and Gifs: Shinya Aoki stops Antonio McKee with overhand right
by Anton Tabuena from Bloody Elbow on Dec 31, 2012 4:24 AM EST
Dream 18 Results: Aoki vs. McKee, Kawajiri vs. Omigawa
by Anton Tabuena from MMA Fighting on Dec 31, 2012 2:06 AM EST
DREAM 18 / GLORY 4 results and LIVE MMA / Kickboxing tournament coverage from Japan TONIGHT (Dec. 31)!
by Patrick L. Stumberg from MMAmania.com on Dec 30, 2012 10:00 PM EST
Exclusive: Shinya Aoki talks making surprise return to DREAM tonight to fight Antonio McKee
by James Goyder from MMAmania.com on Dec 30, 2012 12:30 PM EST
DREAM 18 / GLORY 4 weigh-in results for 2012's New Year's Eve event in Japan
by Patrick L. Stumberg from MMAmania.com on Dec 30, 2012 10:30 AM EST
Asian MMA: DREAM 18 NYE Special Weigh-In Results
by Anton Tabuena from Bloody Elbow on Dec 30, 2012 4:00 AM EST
DREAM 18 fight card: Marloes Coenen vs Fiona Muxlow added to 2012's New Year's Eve MMA event
by Press Release from MMAmania.com on Dec 26, 2012 8:30 PM EST
DREAM 18/GLORY 4 New Year's Eve event to air on CBS Sports Network
by Mike Chiappetta from MMA Fighting on Dec 26, 2012 10:53 AM EST
Best of the Best: MMAmania.com's UFC/MMA week in review (12/16/12)
by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Dec 21, 2012 1:21 PM EST
Aoki will be easy: Dream lightweight Antonio McKee interview exclusive with MMAmania.com
by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Dec 18, 2012 8:00 PM EST
Asian MMA Update: Kelly vs. Banario Title Fight at ONE FC 7, Kawajiri vs. Omigawa at NYE
by Anton Tabuena from Bloody Elbow on Dec 17, 2012 12:12 AM EST
DREAM 18/GLORY 4 fight card and rumors for New Year's Eve on Dec. 31 from Saitama Super Arena in Japan
by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Dec 14, 2012 10:00 AM EST
Tatsuya Kawajiri to Face Michihiro Omigawa at DREAM 18 / GLORY 4 on New Year's Eve
by James Goyder from MMAmania.com on Dec 13, 2012 2:28 PM EST