Sherdog Prospect Watch: Masayuki Kikuiri The former King of Pancrase signed last month with Bellator MMA, where he will be a person of immediate interest in the welterweight division.

The 2016 MMA National Olympic Teams: Japan From Mizuki Inoue to Tsuyoshi Kosaka, the island nation’s hypothetical contingent connects the dots between the past, present and future in...

10 December Tussles Worth Watching Fedor Emelianenko will come out of a three-year retirement for the Rizin Fighting Federation on New Year’s Eve in Japan.

Pictures: Deep ‘59 Impact’ Yoshiro Maeda retained his bantamweight title, while ex-champ Masakazu Imanari picked up another submission win at Deep “59 Impact.”

Weekend Rundown: Cote, Torres, Yvel Score Knockouts; McCorkle’s Post-UFC Streak Snapped The results of this past weekend’s MMA action were as varied as the geographical locations of the events. There were prolonged beatings, early...

‘Star Wars’ Heiress Rolls at Deep ‘Cage Impact’ TOKYO -- Former Deep lightweight champion Katsunori Kikuno broke down Korean import Kwang Hee Lee, while another former Deep lightweight ace, Kazunori Yokota, took out veteran Katsuya Toida in...

Choi Upsets Obiya, Chonan Victorious at Evening ‘Cage Impact’ TOKYO -- In the second half of Deep's Cage Impact 2011 doubleheader at Differ Ariake on Saturday evening, South Korea’s Doo Ho Choi stole the show by demolishing former Deep lightweight champion...

Tazawa is Megaton King, 'Iron' Upsets Imanari at Deep '52 Impact' TOKYO -- Deep's Megaton heavyweight division is oft-mocked, but Friday at Korakuen Hall, Kazuhisa Tazawa was undeterred, as he submitted Yuji Sakuragi to become the second Megaton champion in the headliner of Deep's...

Matsumoto Stops Maruyama, Otsuka Dominates Hori at Deep 51 TOKYO -- Just across the street from the Ariake Coliseum, where the K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 Final was taking place, Deep hosted their final card of the calendar year with...

Pictures: Zst 26 '8th Anniversary' Zst on Tuesday held both its “Eighth Anniversary” and “Swat! 39” events at the Differ Ariake in Tokyo. Taro Irei was ringside to...