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 January Tussles Worth Watching The women grab the spotlight yet again, as Invicta Fighting Championships kicks off 2013 with its fourth event.

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...

Sato Retains P-Rim Title in Contentious Draw at Shooting Disco 14 TOKYO -- Shooto 168-pound Pacific Rim champion Yoichiro Sato retained his title Saturday night at Tokyo’s Shinjuku Face, battling Akihiro Murayama to a highly contentious split draw in the main event of...

Chonan, Imanari Triumphant at Deep 43; Mishima Falls TOKYO -- Fan favorite Ryo Chonan made a triumphant return to his homeland, as he defeated Jutaro Nakao in the Deep “43 Impact” main event