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Lyle Beerbohm vs. Shinya Aoki official for "Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley" (3/9/2011 10:20:00 PM)
The fancy-pants showdown is now official. Lightweight contender Lyle Beerbohm vs. DREAM champion Shinya Aoki is now official for "Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley," which takes place April 9. MMAjunkie.com passed along news of the bout earlier this week, and Showtime and Strikeforce executives today made it official.
Shinya Aoki vs. Lyle Beerbohm set for "Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley" (3/7/2011 8:55:00 PM)
Two men with very fancy pants will collide on the televised portion of Strikeforce's next major event. DREAM lightweight champion Shinya Aoki fights Lyle Beerbohm at "Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley," which takes place April 9 at Valley View Casino Center, and the event's main card airs on Showtime. A Strikeforce official today confirmed the signed bout to MMAjunkie.com after MMA-Japan.com earlier stated that the matchup was a done deal.
Aoki, Beerbohm Matched for April 9 Strikeforce Bout (3/7/2011 10:50:16 AM)
The men with the fanciest pants in MMA are set to swap swatches on April 9, as Dream lightweight champion Shinya Aoki and once-beaten prospect Lyle Beerbohm have agreed to meet at Strikeforce “Diaz vs. Daley.”
Shinya Aoki vs. Lyle Beerbohm Set for “Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley” on April 9 (3/7/2011 4:38:43 AM)
DREAM lightweight champion Shinya Aoki will return to action in the U.S. when the Japanese star is expected to take on Lyle Beerbohm at "Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley" on April 9 in San Diego.The Showtime-televised event is headlined by welterweight champ Nick Diaz vs. Paul Daley and lightweight champ Gilbert Melendez vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri
HDNet Fights Video Vault: Shinya Aoki vs. Yuichiro Nagashima at "Dynamite!! 2010" (1/25/2011 9:15:00 PM)
The only thing more bizarre than the rules for the fight was the fight itself. This past month at DREAM "Dynamite!! 2010" in Japan, MMA veteran Shinya Aoki took on K-1 kickboxer Yuichiro Nagashima in a "special rules" bout that featured one kickboxing round and one MMA round. In our latest installment of HDNet Fights Video Vault, we relive the entertaining train wreck.
Shinya Aoki, Brett Rogers and Jeff Monson among weekend winners (Updated) (10/25/2010 2:30:00 PM)
In addition to UFC 121, Strikeforce Challengers 11 and Bellator 33, some notables were in action in regional shows across the globe. Shinya Aoki was one of the biggest names. Aoki picked up a win came at Sunday's historic DEEP 50 event at JCB Hall in Tokyo. The DREAM lightweight champion, who launched his illustrious MMA career with the DEEP promotion back in 2003, made quick work of Thai boxer Yokthai and MMA newcomer Yokthai Sithoar with a 60-second submission victory via keylock.
Shinya Aoki, Brett Rogers, Jeff Monson and Doug Evans among weekend winners (10/25/2010 2:30:00 PM)
In addition to UFC 121, Strikeforce Challengers 11 and Bellator 33, some notables were in action in regional shows across the globe. Shinya Aoki was one of the biggest names. Aoki picked up a win came at Sunday's historic DEEP 50 event at JCB Hall in Tokyo. The DREAM lightweight champion, who launched his illustrious MMA career with the DEEP promotion back in 2003, made quick work of Thai boxer Yokthai and MMA newcomer Yokthai Sithoar with a 60-second submission victory via keylock.
Weekend Rundown: Aoki Flawless in Deep Return (10/25/2010 8:09:55 AM)
Dream lightweight champion Shinya Aoki needed exactly 60 seconds to show Thai boxing champion Yokthai Sithoar he was out of his element. The world-ranked Aoki submitted the mixed martial arts newcomer with a first-round keylock at Deep 50 Impact
DREAM champ Shinya Aoki booked for October's DEEP 50 event (9/30/2010 4:15:00 PM)
For the first time since his fourth professional fight more than six years ago, Shinya Aoki will fight under the DEEP banner. Aoki, a DREAM champion and recent Strikeforce title challenger, has agreed to fight former pro boxer Yokthai Sithoar at next month's DEEP 50 event. The milestone event takes place Oct. 24 at JCB Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
Aoki Draws Boxing, Muay Thai Champion at Deep ’50 Impact’ (9/30/2010 6:48:29 AM)
In the latest iteration of MMA’s most time-honored trope, grappler will meet striker on Oct. 24 when Dream lightweight titleholder Shinya Aoki faces former boxing and muay Thai champion Yokthai Sithoar at Deep’s “50 Impact” in Tokyo
Recovered Marcus Aurelio says he's fighting Shinya Aoki at DREAM.16 (9/20/2010 6:25:00 PM)
Marcus Aurelio says a daily regimen of physical therapy and diet changes have alleviated the effects of an elbow injury that forced his exit from the "Shine Fights: Lightweight Grand Prix" event earlier this month. After three weeks of constant care, he's now fight-ready and will take on DREAM lightweight champ Shinya Aoki in a non-title fight at DREAM.16. However, Shine Fights COO Jason Chambers said the organization still is waiting on documentation of the injury and will decide Tuesday whether to give Aurelio the green light for the Sept. 25 fight.
Aurelio Rehabs Elbow, Hopeful For Aoki Fight (9/8/2010 11:03:15 PM)
Marcus Aurelio explains the injury that is keeping him out of the Shine Fights Lightweight Grand Prix, but may be healed in time for a fight with Shinya Aoki later this month...
Aurelio Vs. Aoki Dream 16 Bout In Jeopardy (9/7/2010 5:03:22 AM)
The announcement came over the weekend that Marcus Aurelio had been contracted to face Dream lightweight champion Shinya Aoki at Dream 16. That fight is now in doubt due to Aurelio's exclusive contract with Shine Fights...
Shinya Aoki vs. Marcus Aurelio among three contests added to DREAM.16 (9/5/2010 1:30:00 PM)
With just about three weeks until DREAM.16, the Japanese-based organization has started to reveal a few details about the fight card. While a light heavyweight title fight between mini-grand-prix finalists Gegard Mousasi and Tatsuya Mizuno was already assured, three additional contests were announced overnight. The new contests include Shinya Aoki vs. Marcus Aurelio, "Lion" Takeshi Inoue vs. Kazuyuki Miyata and Hideo Tokoro vs. Joachim Hansen.