Former Flyweight Ruler Kojima to Return from 2-Year Absence Shinichi “BJ” Kojima, once the world’s top-ranked flyweight, is set to end a two-year layoff from the ring on Aug. 6.

Pictures: Shooto Tradition 2011 At Shooto Tradition 2011, "Lion" Takeshi Inoue topped Taiki Tsuchiya, while veterans Junji Ikoma and Koetsu Okazaki became Shooto world...

The Afro Cometh -- Again YOKOHAMA, Japan -- There is perhaps no more iconic a symbol of Shooto than Mamoru Yamaguchi and his afro, every bit as puffy as Shooto’s gloves.

Hironaka Staves Off Retirement at Shooto Tradition 2011 TOKYO -- Kuniyoshi Hironaka was thinking about retirement heading into his lightweight contest with former Shooto world champion Takashi Nakakura. However, the Japanese BJJ ace found a reason to change his mind Friday at...

Shooto Tradition 2011 Results & Play-by-Play Sherdog.com will report from the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo with with play-by-play and live results of Shooto Tradition 2011.

Shooto Tradition 2011 Headliners, Title Competitors Make Weight The weigh-in for Shooto Tradition 2011 went off without a hitch in Tokyo on Thursday, as all 20 competitors -- including two main-eventers, one...

‘M-16’ Injured; Shooto Title Defense Pushed to April 29 Junji Ito (center) and Rambaa Somdet (right) in January. | Paul Benjamin/Sherdog.com Junji Ito will have to wait an extra 48 days for...

Sherdog Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings Regardless of promotion or location, September belonged to the featherweights.

Sherdog Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings The picture of the lightweight division grew clearer on Aug. 28 in Boston, as there is no longer any debate. MMA’s lightweight king hails from...

Sherdog Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings There’s no turning back for Jon Jones. August is a month bursting at the seams with MMA, and ‘Bones’ got it started in a major way on...