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Yuichiro Nagashima

Nickname -- Birthdate July 2, 1984
Height / Weight 5'9" - 155 Place of Birth Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan

Last Fight

DREAM Dynamite!! 2010

Jan 1, 2011 3:00 AM EST
Shinya Aoki vs Yuichiro Nagashima

Ghosts of Saitama: After nearly a decade, the traditional New Year's Eve MMA event in Japan likely comes to an end in 2011

The 'Ghost of Saitama' series continues with a look back at the latest Dynamite!! event. New Year's Eve spectacles had become the norm in mixed martial arts, but 2011 may have been the curtain call for the tradition.

New Japan Pro Wrestling's new owner says he wants to surpass WWE in popularity

Last week was a major game changer for the Japanese wrestling industry. The owners of Japan's largest wrestling company New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW), Yuke's, the developers of THQ's WWE videogames for over a decade, shockingly sold the promotion for just over $6.5 million to Bushiroad Group Publishing, a successful card game company based in Tokyo.

Dream NYE 2011 Results: Fedor Emelianenko Crushes Ishii, Aoki, Takaya, Fernandes Pick Up Wins

Complete results for Dream New Year 2011. Fedor Emelianenko KO'd Satoshi Ishii, Shinya Aoki took a decision win over Satoru Kitaoka and Bibiano Fernandes took the bantamweight tournament.

DREAM results recap: Fedor Emeliankenko knocks out Satoshi Ishii to close New Year's Eve show in Japan

A long standing tradition in the Japanese fight game may have come to an end. Find out what happened during DREAM's New Year's Eve show!

DREAM weigh in results for 'Genki Desu Ka!!' on Dec. 31 in Japan

Complete weigh in results for the DREAM/IGF "Genki Desu Ka!! New Year's Eve supershow on Dec. 31 in Japan.

Asian MMA Update: DREAM NYE Weigh-Ins, Babalu Sobral Signs With ONE FC, Folayang vs. Teixeira on URCC Cebu

Anton Tabuena of BloodyElbow.com compiles the latest tidbits from the Asian MMA scene.

DREAM results and LIVE fight coverage for 'Genki Desu Ka!!' on Dec. 31 in Japan

DREAM will bring fight fans nine hours of MMA programming with Genki Desu Ka!! -- a New Year's Eve extravaganza filled with MMA, kickboxing and pro wrestling. Coverage begins Sat. early morning at 1am ET.

DREAM New Year's Eve 2011 video preview for HDNet broadcast on Dec. 31

Are you ready for nine hours of MMA action? Then tune into HDNet Fights on Dec. 30 at 10pm ET for the DREAM New Year's Eve supershow from Japan.

Tim Sylvia vs Jerome Lebanner booked for Dec. 31 pro wrestling bout in Japan

Former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia is back on the Dec. 31 fight card in Japan, but it won't be in an MMA match. So why is he facing off against a K-1 level kickboxer?

DREAM Fight Card: Barnett, Sakuraba, Two Kickboxing Matches Added To New Year's Eve Event

Josh Barnett (the pro wrestler) added to 'Genki Desu Ka!!' fight card for Dec. 31 in Japan

Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix semifinalist and part time pro wrestler Josh Barnett has been added to the FieLDS 'Genki Desu Ka!!' fight card for Dec. 31 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

DREAM New Year's Eve Card Update: Kazushi Sakuraba Returns to Pro Wrestling

New fight announcements for the big DREAM/Antonio Inoki New Year's Eve card in Japan, including the pro wrestling return of Kazushi Sakuraba.

DREAM New Year's Eve: Megumi Fujii to Fight, Sakuraba to Wrestle

DREAM's New Year's Eve card is shaping up. Come take a look with us, won't you?

Josh Barnett, Bobby Lashley Return To Pro Wrestling At Japanese Event

Josh Barnett returned to the ring Friday in Japan, but it wasn't for Strikeforce or mixed martial arts. Think pro wrestling instead.

FieLDS 'Genki Desu Ka!!' fight card and rumors for Dec. 31 in Japan

DREAM announces its Bantamweight Grand Prix finals for FieLDS 'Genki Desu Ka!!' fight card on Dec. 31 in Saitama, Japan.

Dana White Video Blog For UFC 137 (Day Two)

Dana White is a busy man. Between setting up press conferences, ensuring certain fighters attended said press conferences, and answering the inevitable media scrum, the UFC President has quite a bit on his plate, not to mention a stifling commitment to fan requests. In the second edition of his fight week video blog, White gives a behind-the-scenes look at all that and more at Thursday's UFC 137 pre-fight press conference.

K-1 MAX Update: K-1 World MAX 2011 Japan Tournament Press Conference Thursday

K-1 will be hosting a press conference on Thursday, 6:00am EST, to release the match ups for the K-1 World MAX 2011 Japan Tournament Final.

Why Do MMA Fighters Find More Success Kickboxing Than Boxing?

Is it true MMA fighters find more success crossing over into kickboxing than boxing? If so, why? SB Nation MMA's Luke Thomas attempts to answer the question.

Strikeforce Preview: Shinya Aoki Vs. Lyle Beerbohm

At Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley, looking for Japanese grappling sensation to find a dominant position in the middle part of the fight, hold it and finish his opponent, Lyle Beerbohm, there.

Strikeforce Diaz vs Daley: JMMA's Last Stand

Strikeforce Diaz vs Daley: JMMA's Last Stand. A look at the importance of Strikeforce San Diego.

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