In Search of the Real Tiger Mask TOKYO -- The massive March 11 earthquake and tsunami that devastated the northeast of Honshu, Japan, has united people the world over in bringing relief to the Tohoku region’s survivors....

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...

Fujiwara to Defend Bantamweight Strap Against Shimizu at ZST 27 Keisuke Fujiwara | Daniel Herbertson/Sherdog.com Zst bantamweight champion Keisuke Fujiwara will put his belt on the line for the...

First Flyweight King, Tag Team Craziness at Zst's Eighth Anniversary TOKYO -- Eight years to the day of its first card, Zst returned to Differ Ariake in Tokyo to crown its first flyweight champion and to stage...

Reinventing Kazuyuki Miyata Five years ago, Kazuyuki Miyata was on track to become one of Japanese MMA’s biggest stars.

A Blood Called Shooto Nearly 25 years ago, Japanese professional wrestler Satoru Sayama -- better known as the original Tiger Mask -- had an idea about fighting, the...

Kikuno Seizes Deep Lightweight Crown TOKYO -- Katsunori Kikuno validated the hype at Deep 41 on Thursday, as he stopped Koichiro Matsumoto to win the Deep lightweight grand prix and...

Dream 8 Breakdown What does the future hold for Japanese mixed martial arts? Once the Promised Land for the world’s greatest fighters, Nippon shows have mutated...

Tokoro-Nakamura, Schilt-Siliga Scheduled for K-1 Dynamite After a demoralizing K-1 Dynamite 2007 performance, Hideo Tokoro will look to make amends by battling the U-File Camp once again come New Year's Eve

10 Fights That Could Have Been Mixed martial arts remains a very young sport.

Despite a short history that dates back less than 20 years, it has produced some remarkable fights...