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Quick Hits: Liddell Rumored to Return Against Franklin, Jackson-Evans Expected to Headline UFC 107, and More
Jun 25, 2009 - 9:55 am ET | 63 Comments
Quick Hits: Liddell Rumored to Return Against Franklin, Jackson-Evans Expected to Headline UFC 107, and More

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell will reportedly not retire despite the wishes of Dana White, with rumors swirling that he could return to action this fall, possibly for a bout against Rich Franklin.

The anticipated showdown between TUF 10 coaches Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Rashad Evans is expected to headline UFC 107 on December 19 in Las Vegas.

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Gold Medalist Satoshi Ishii Signs With Sengoku
Jun 1, 2009 - 10:27 am ET | 4 Comments
Gold Medalist Satoshi Ishii Signs With Sengoku

Despite entering exclusive contract negotiations with the UFC in December, Japanese Olympic Judo Gold Medalist Satoshi Ishii has passed on the world's largest promotion, signing instead with World Victory Road's Sengoku.

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Sengoku Featherweight GP Semis Set
May 19, 2009 - 11:30 am ET | 1 Comment
Sengoku Featherweight GP Semis Set

Sengoku will be holding the semi-final, and final rounds of its Featherweight tournament on August 2nd in Japan, at an as yet unannounced venue. One of the match-ups will be Marlon Sandro facing off against two fight UFC competitor Michihiro Omigawa,

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Sengoku Eighth Battle Results: Hioki, Omigawa, Kanehara, and Sandro Advance in Featherweight Grand Prix
May 2, 2009 - 9:34 am ET | 3 Comments
Sengoku Eighth Battle Results: Hioki, Omigawa, Kanehara, and Sandro Advance in Featherweight Grand Prix

Hatsu Hioki, Michihiro Omigawa, Masenori Kanehara, and Marlon Sandro advanced to the semifinals of the Sengoku's featherweight grand prix on Friday with victories at Sengoku Eighth Battle in Tokyo, Japan.

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Quick Hits: Carano-Cyborg Likely For August, DREAM Announces GP Pairings, and More
Apr 13, 2009 - 11:09 am ET | 16 Comments
Quick Hits: Carano-Cyborg Likely For August, DREAM Announces GP Pairings, and More

A women's superfight between Gina Carano and Cris Cyborg is likely to take place in Strikeforce in August, Scott Smith suffered a shattered hand in Saturday's loss, DREAM has announced their featherweight grand prix pairings, and more...

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Sengoku Seventh Battle Results: Lawal Remains Undefeated, Featherweights Advance
Mar 20, 2009 - 12:41 pm ET | 3 Comments
Sengoku Seventh Battle Results: Lawal Remains Undefeated, Featherweights Advance

Mo Lawal remained undefeated in the Sengoku Seventh Battle main event on Friday at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan, defeating Ryo Kawamura via unanimous decision.

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Fighters Make Weight For Sengoku Seventh Battle
Mar 19, 2009 - 4:07 pm ET | 3 Comments
Fighters Make Weight For Sengoku Seventh Battle

All twenty fighters slated to participate in bouts at Sengoku Seventh Battle made weight earlier today in Japan. The event takes place overnight (HDNet - 3am ET/midnight PT) at the National Yoyogi Stadium in Tokyo, Japan.

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Sengoku 7 Results: Kitaoka Upsets Gomi To Earn Lightweight Title, Santiago Claims Middleweight Championship
Jan 4, 2009 - 2:26 am ET | 64 Comments
Sengoku 7 Results: Kitaoka Upsets Gomi To Earn Lightweight Title, Santiago Claims Middleweight Championship

Satoru Kitaoka upset highly regarded lightweight Takanori Gomi in the main event of Sengoku 7 on Sunday at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, submitting Gomi with a heel hook at the 1:41 mark of the opening round to claim the first-ever Sengoku lightweight belt.
UFC veteran Jorge Santiago claimed the promotion’s middleweight title with [...]

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Fighters Make Weight For Sengoku 7
Jan 3, 2009 - 2:16 pm ET | 1 Comment
Fighters Make Weight For Sengoku 7

Fighters tipped the scales yesterday in Japan to weigh-in for their bouts today at Sengoku 7 and all twenty fighters successfully made weight for their matchups.
Two titles will be on the line at the event, which takes place at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, as Takanori Gomi squares off with Satoru Kitaoka for [...]

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World Victory Road Looking To Sign Antonio Silva
Nov 14, 2008 - 9:44 am ET | 9 Comments
World Victory Road Looking To Sign Antonio Silva

Still reeling from EliteXC folding and a suspension from the CSAC for testing positive for steroids, Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva could rebound quicker than originally imagined despite some obvious caveats. It seems that Silva may opt to ignore his fighting suspension and contract situation en route to competing in Japan under the Sengoku banner. Five Ounces [...]

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Gomi-Kitaoka Still On Tap For January
Nov 5, 2008 - 9:18 am ET | 6 Comments
Gomi-Kitaoka Still On Tap For January

Despite an upset loss to relative-unknown Sergey Golyaev on Saturday at Sengoku 6, Takanori Gomi will meet lightweight grand prix winner Satoru Kitaoka for the vacant Sengoku lightweight title on January 4th in Japan, according to Sherdog.
“I have no need to fight that Russian fighter (Golyaev),” Kitaoka said at the post-fight press conference. “If it [...]

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Sengoku 6 Results: Gomi Upset By Golyaev, Santiago and Kitaoka Win Grand Prixs
Nov 1, 2008 - 2:49 pm ET | 9 Comments
Sengoku 6 Results: Gomi Upset By Golyaev, Santiago and Kitaoka Win Grand Prixs

Takanori Gomi, a consensus top-10 lightweight, was upset at World Victory Road’s Sengoku 6 on Saturday at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, suffering a split decision loss to relative-unknown Sergey Golyaev.
In other featured action, Jorge Santiago TKO’d Kazuhiro Nakamura in the third-round to win the promotion’s middleweight tournament and Satoru Kitaoka topped Kazunori [...]

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