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Shinya Aoki Talks Winning The Strikeforce Lightweight Title And Fighting In The United States

DREAM Lightweight Shinya Aoki(colored pants)

From MMAFighting:

"I believe that Japan is the No. 1 country in mixed martial arts, so I want to show that through this fight," Aoki said Wednesday, through a translator. "Being the champion of two promotions, Dream and Strikeforce, that has a special meaning to me, to show Japan as No. 1."

"My schedule is dependent on Dream so Dream will decide when I fight again," Aoki said. "The United States is the biggest market so it's important for me to attract fans here and make a good impression in the U.S. market, but if I win the Strikeforce belt I am doing it for Dream and for Japan."

Aoki also communicated that he is training in a cage, and he is prepared to fight without his trademark pants. 

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Next to Mousasi vs. Lawal, this is the fight that I’m looking forward to the most.

by Rich Wyatt on Mar 18, 2010 9:37 AM EDT reply actions  

Yea

I wanna see Aoki in the cage.

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by Kelvin Hunt on Mar 18, 2010 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

Should be good!

I think Gil could knock him out if he hits him on the chin. On the mat, Gil has great wrestling and improving sub defense, while Aoki is obviously a monster. Gil trains with excellent BJJ practitioners at Cesar Gracie’s, but we’ll see if it’s enough.

by Michael Hatamoto on Mar 18, 2010 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

lol

he would be dumb to goto the ground with Aoki…but part of me wants him to…to see what’s up…lol

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by Kelvin Hunt on Mar 18, 2010 2:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Do you think Gil has better sub defence Hanson? I think Gil would get stright tooled on the ground.

by Erich Vowell on Mar 18, 2010 4:40 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Ehh..he's a purple belt(gil is)

Melendez has never been subbed in MMA….Hansen has been subbed 4 times…Melendez gets to train with Jake Shields who’s great on the ground…

If he keeps it standing….it won’t matter…lol.

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by Kelvin Hunt on Mar 18, 2010 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

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