Shinya Aoki
| Name | Shinya Aoki |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Tobikan Judan |
| Record | 23-5-0 (Wins-Losses-Draws) |
| Wins | 1 (T)KOs (4.35%) 14 Submissions (60.87%) 6 Decisions (26.09%) 2 Other (8.70%) |
| Losses | 1 (T)KOs (33.33%) 1 Decisions (33.33%) 1 Other (33.33%) |
| Association | Paraestra Tokyo |
| Height | 5'11 (180cm) |
| Weight | 170 |
| Birthdate | 1983-05-09 |
| Country | Japan |
Shinya Aoki Fighting Results
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event Title | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23-5 | Tatsuya Kawajiri | DREAM.15 | 07/10/2010 | 0 | Saitama, Japan | Next Fight | |||
| Loss | 23-5 | Gilbert Melendez | Decision (Unanimous) | Strikeforce: Nashville | 04/17/2010 | 5 | 4:56 | Nashville, Tennessee | |
| Win | 23-4 | Mizuto Hirota | Technical Submission (Hammerlock | Dynamite!! 2009 | 12/31/2009 | 1 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 22-4 | Joachim Hansen | Submission (Armbar) | DREAM.11 Feather Weight Grand Prix 2009 Final Round | 08/06/2009 | 2 | 0:27 | Yokohama, Japan |
Shinya Aoki Fights and News
Shinya Aoki vs Marcus Aurelio DREAM 16 bout in Shambles
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As DREAM 16 looms closer, a bout pitting the DREAM lightweight champion Shinya Aoki against UFC and Pride veteran Marcus Aurelio, which was announced just recently, can be disbanded just as quickly.
Gray Maynard Responds to Criticism, but Puts His Foot in His Mouth in the Process
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Lately it seems that ufc Lightweight Gray Maynard has had a noticeable (and some would say rightly justified) chip on his shoulder. Maynard was passed over in favor of the man he beat, Frank Edgar, for a shot at then-champion BJ Penn. Of course, Edgar would go on to make the most out of that opportunity and beat Penn not once but twice, first at UFC 112 via a close, hotly contested Unanimous Decision win, and then again at the recent UFC 118 event via a dominating Unanimous Decision win. Maynard has also been the subject of recent criticism for not finishing any of his fights, with his last stoppage occurring almost three full years ago. But in his latest interview, Gray Maynard has fired back and poised an interesting question: who really finishes fights at Lightweight anyway?
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Top 5 (Obvious Examples Excluded) Strikeforce vs. UFC Fights
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No matter what your favorite promotion is, it’s fun to play “armchair booker” once in a while and try to envision a fantasy card that brings all of your favorite fighters from competing promotions under one roof to truly determine who the best in the world is. The UFC did just that, for the most part, when they bought out the legendary PRIDE FC promotion in 2007. But with the arrival and rise of the Strikeforce promotion, fans are once again creating fantasy match-ups. To differentiate myself, today’s list will feature five matches between Strikeforce and the UFC that specifically does not include any of the obvious choices, like Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brock Lesnar or Cung Le vs. Anderson Silva. While they’re fun debates to have, they’ve been discussed for quite a while now. With this list, I’m going for a little something different. Some picks may surprise you, but here are my top five (obvious examples excluded) Strikeforce vs. UFC fights.
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DREAM 15: Shinya Aoki Back To Japan With Sub Of Tatsuya Kawajiri
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DREAM lightweight champion “Tobikan Judan” Shinya Aoki (24-5) forced “Crusher” Tatsuya Kawajiri (26-6-2) to tap out in an Achilles lock at 1:53 of their DREAM.15 title fight in Saitama Saturday.
Aoki returned from a drubbing by Strikeforce champion “El Niño” Gilbert Melendez (18-2) at Strikeforce in Nashville April 17 to defeat his longtime Japanese rival.
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Strikeforce Moving Forward
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With the hype train behind Fedor Emelianenko now derailed, many are left wondering what happens not only to strikeforce’s Heavyweight division, but where Strikeforce as a whole goes from here. Some call Strikeforce a breeding ground for UFC cast-offs, while followers of the San Jose-based promotion are quick to point out that Strikeforce contains world-caliber champions and aspiring newcomers, resulting in fight cards that are a hit more often than not. Going forward, here’s what I think will be the keys to success for Strikeforce.
Strikeforce Versus Bellator: Gilbert Melendez and Eddie Alvarez
A fight between Strikeforce lightweight champion “El Nino” Gilbert Melendez (18-2) and Bellator champion Eddie Alvarez (17-2) is in the works. We are finally starting to see cross-promotional fights that the fans have been clamoring for since the days of Pride Fighting Championships.
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Bellator Announces Lightweight Torunament Semifinal Fights
Bellator Fighting Championships founder and CEO Bjorn Rebney announced today that “El Matador” Roger Huerta (21-3-1) will face rising star Pat Curran (10-3) while “Submission of the Year” title holder Toby Imada (25-14) will face Carey Vanier (8-1) at Bellator’s May 6th event at the Wang Theater in Boston.
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Strikeforce Nashville: Gilbert Melendez Upsets Shinya Aoki With Perfect Strategic Peformance
Strikeforce lightweight champion “El Nino” Gilbert Melendez (19-2) stunned Dream champion “Tobikan Judan” Shinya Aoki (19-5) in a strategic unanimous decision at Strikeforce: Nashville Saturday night by judges’ scores of 50-45 three times. Fighters.com scored the fight for Melendez 49-46, giving Aoki round one.
The fight was repetitive and Melendez came into the fight with a perfect strategy.
Gilbert Melendez versus Shinya Aoki Preview
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Two of the most talked about fighters in the lightweight division will meet inside the cage in April in a Strikeforce versus Dream title fight. Fighters.com second-ranked lightweight and Dream champion “Tobikan Judan” Shinya Aoki (19-4) will face off against Strikeforce lightweight champion “El Nino” Gilbert Melendez (17-2).
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MMA Risks Becoming WWE With Sportsmanship in Decline
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Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a combination of different combat styles. Arts such as Brazilian Jiu jitsu and Muay Thai are centered around respect not only for the art but for your opponent as well. Recently we have seen some antics inside the cage and ring that lead this writer to believe we are watching the decline of sportsmanship in MMA.
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