Pictures: Deep ‘56 Impact’ At Deep “56 Impact” in Tokyo, Yuya Shirai retained his Deep welterweight title in a wild one with Taisuke Okuno, while rising Korean featherweight Doo Ho Choi knocked out Dream and Strikeforce veteran...

Melendez, Masvidal Cleared for Strikeforce Title Bout Jorge Masvidal stands at the foot of one of the lightweight division’s most intimidating mountains.

Shirai Keeps Deep Crown, Upstart Choi Upsets Ishida at ‘56 Impact’ TOKYO -- It took three grueling rounds, but Yuya Shirai retained his Deep welterweight title in the main event of Deep “56 Impact” at Korakuen Hall on Friday evening with a unanimous verdict over...

Fixed Sights Stature means as much, if not more, to Jorge Masvidal than championship gold.

Melendez Motivated to be No. 1 Who is the best lightweight in the world of mixed martial arts? Many observers would say UFC 155-pound champion Frankie Edgar, but there is a...

Kawajiri Drops to Featherweight, Faces ‘Hellboy’ at Dream 17 Following failed bids for both the Dream and Strikeforce lightweight titles, Tatsuya Kawajiri will make his featherweight debut in September when he takes on...

Kikuno to Defend Lightweight Strap Against Hirota at Deep 55 Two of the top lightweights currently operating in Japan appear set to collide Aug. 26 in Tokyo.

Pictures: Dream ‘Fight for Japan’ Dream lightweight champ Shinya Aoki topped UFC vet Rich Clementi, while Masakazu Imanari and Hideo Tokoro advanced to the finals of Dream’s 2011 Japan bantamweight grand prix at Sunday’s...

Aoki Subs Clementi; Imanari, Tokoro Advance in Dream 135-Pound GP SAITAMA, Japan -- Shinya Aoki's late replacement opponent in Rich Clementi proved somewhat difficult to put away, but the Tobikan Judan no less punished him mercilessly throughout both rounds before the inevitable finish in the main event of...

Dream ‘Fight for Japan’ Results & Play-by-Play Sherdog.com’s Tony Loiseleur will report from the Saitama Super Arena near Tokyo at approximately 3 a.m. ET with play-by-play and live results of...