tokyomaster
02-01-2009, 09:48 PM
source: http://mmajunkie.com/news/13884/ufc-president-dana-white-confirms-interest-in-japanese-market-fighters.mma
"It has been over eight years since the UFC last visited the "Land of the Rising Sun," but UFC President Dana White made it very clear at the UFC 94 post-event press conference that Japan is still very much a part of the organization's future.
"The Japanese market has always been important to me," White said. "It's a very, very, very tough place to navigate and do business. But, [expletive] 'em. We're going to do it anyway. They will not stop me from going into Japan."
While White didn't mention specific plans for a Japanese event, he did make mention of three high-profile free agents that may be on their way to the UFC.
Tops on the list was K-1 and Shooto veteran Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto (17-1).
"I've been a 'Kid' Yamamoto fan for a long time," White said. "I'd love to get him over here.""
more...... (http://mmajunkie.com/news/13884/ufc-president-dana-white-confirms-interest-in-japanese-market-fighters.mma)
pretty crazy, I want to see some Japanese MMA fighters, maybe it's a SUMA style! hehehehe :D
"It has been over eight years since the UFC last visited the "Land of the Rising Sun," but UFC President Dana White made it very clear at the UFC 94 post-event press conference that Japan is still very much a part of the organization's future.
"The Japanese market has always been important to me," White said. "It's a very, very, very tough place to navigate and do business. But, [expletive] 'em. We're going to do it anyway. They will not stop me from going into Japan."
While White didn't mention specific plans for a Japanese event, he did make mention of three high-profile free agents that may be on their way to the UFC.
Tops on the list was K-1 and Shooto veteran Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto (17-1).
"I've been a 'Kid' Yamamoto fan for a long time," White said. "I'd love to get him over here.""
more...... (http://mmajunkie.com/news/13884/ufc-president-dana-white-confirms-interest-in-japanese-market-fighters.mma)
pretty crazy, I want to see some Japanese MMA fighters, maybe it's a SUMA style! hehehehe :D