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Retired Sumo Yokozuna Asashoryu Could Transition to MMA with DREAM

Article Posted: February 8th, 2010 | By: Fighters.com Staff | Comments: 0 | Comment Now

An earthquake in the conservative world of sumo in Japan could have aftershocks in mixed martial arts (MMA).

Reigning West Yokozuna “Asashoryu” Dolgorsürengiin Dagvadorj of Mongolia retired amidst controversy surrounding his apparent assault of a restaurant employee in January.  Yokozuna, and sumo rikishi in general, are held to a high standard of behavior and such an incident is intolerable within the sport.

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