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Last time I checked out some of the best talent making their names in Brazil, this time we head to the Land of the Rising Sun; Japan. Upcoming Japanese-based MMA promotions such as Rizin Fighting Federation hope to produce talent, while long-time staples like Pancrase, DEEP, Shooto, VTJ, JEWELS a...
There are always young, up-and-coming fighters to watch around the world. Unfortunately, most mixed martial arts fans don’t get to know these diamonds in the rough unless they are in the UFC. That is where MMASucka.com decided to get involved to bring you this “Five fighters to watch from…” featu...
We’re officially 3/4 of the way through the year, and there’s still some great fights to look forward to. We here at MMASucka.com feel that it is our duty to help you sort through the cluttered MMA landscape and pick 5 fights that are “must-see.” We’ve scoured the world to find a quintet of the […]
Vale Tudo Japan has announced four additional fights for the upcoming Vale Tudo Japan 3rd fight card which will take place on Saturday, October 5th at the Ota City General Gymnasium in Ota, Tokyo, Japan. VTJ and UFC veteran Caol Uno will be battling Daniel Romero, Motonoby Tezuka steps in the ca...
Pride Fighting Championships was magical. The pounding of the drums, the boisterous sound of Lenne Hardt booming through the arena, the jaw-shattering violence and the gathering of the world’s best fighters made Pride an unforgettable spectacle that became the hottest thing in Japanese pop cultur...
Japan has some of the richest traditions in combat sports. Between kickboxing and mixed martial arts alone countless unforgettable moments have taken place in the land of the rising sun. During this series I will be documenting the history of the sport. When I left off last I spoke of the infamou...