Hironaka Staves Off Retirement at Shooto Tradition 2011 TOKYO -- Kuniyoshi Hironaka was thinking about retirement heading into his lightweight contest with former Shooto world champion Takashi Nakakura. However, the Japanese BJJ ace found a reason to change his mind Friday at...

Shooto Tradition 2011 Results & Play-by-Play Sherdog.com will report from the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo with with play-by-play and live results of Shooto Tradition 2011.

Shooto Tradition 2011 Headliners, Title Competitors Make Weight The weigh-in for Shooto Tradition 2011 went off without a hitch in Tokyo on Thursday, as all 20 competitors -- including two main-eventers, one...

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Bellator LHW Tourney Quarterfinal Pairings Set for March 26 The opening round of Bellator Fighting Championships’ inaugural 205-pound tournament has been set, as Sherdog.com on Wednesday confirmed all...

Inside Shooto’s Scandal, Legacy and Future Since its inception in 1985, Shooto has provided a comprehensive and sporting account of mixed martial arts. However, that reputation and legacy...

Fujiwara to Defend Bantamweight Strap Against Shimizu at ZST 27 Keisuke Fujiwara | Daniel Herbertson/Sherdog.com Zst bantamweight champion Keisuke Fujiwara will put his belt on the line for the...

Hio-king: Hioki Takes Sandro's SRC Crown at 'Soul of Fight' TOKYO -- In a career-defining fight, Hatsu Hioki put on a 25-minute virtuoso performance against heavy-hitting Brazilian Marlon Sandro to take...

SRC 'Soul of Fight' Play-by-Play and Results Sherdog.com's Tony Loiseleur reports from the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo with play-by-play and live results of Sengoku “Soul of Fight,” which is headlined by a featherweight title bout pitting Marlon Sandro against...

Shooto Rookie Kings Crowned; ‘Sarumaru’ Steals the Show TOKYO -- What do Shooto world champions Tatsuya Kawajiri, "Lion" Takeshi Inoue, Shinichi "B.J." Kojima, Yasuhiro Urushitani, Masakatsu Ueda, Hideki Kadowaki and Akitoshi Hokazono all have in common? What about UFC and WEC vets Takeya Mizugaki, Hiroyuki Takaya, Kuniyoshi Hironaka and Keita "K-Taro" Nakamura? Or Pride, Dream and Sengoku vets Mizuto Hirota, "Wicky"...