Comments on: UFC targeting Japanese stars Ishii, Yamamoto, and Uno http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/02/01/ufc-targeting-japanese-stars-ishii-yamamoto-and-uno/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: TK http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/02/01/ufc-targeting-japanese-stars-ishii-yamamoto-and-uno/comment-page-1/#comment-65802 TK Tue, 03 Feb 2009 01:53:11 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=11508#comment-65802 I for one would love to see a "Kid" vs Faber fight... Ishii is intriguing but would serve better actually having an mma fight before joining the UFC.... Uno is solid and I think would fit in better in the WEC I just dont see him being relevang in the UFC.... and as far as the comment on Mayhem... didnt he retire? I for one would love to see a “Kid” vs Faber fight… Ishii is intriguing but would serve better actually having an mma fight before joining the UFC…. Uno is solid and I think would fit in better in the WEC I just dont see him being relevang in the UFC…. and as far as the comment on Mayhem… didnt he retire?

]]> By: rene levesque http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/02/01/ufc-targeting-japanese-stars-ishii-yamamoto-and-uno/comment-page-1/#comment-65716 rene levesque Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:42:31 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=11508#comment-65716 I dont get the Ishii thing. He is a big name in his country. Fine. But who knows or cares about a sub 6ft chunky HW in the US? (and is the only reason we know him in MMA because he called out Fedor?)) It would have made more sense for him to stay home, make tons of money for 2-3 fights (he was offered 4-5 million bucks for a fight) while he is still marketable and at the same time getting the feel of getting punched and kneed in the face (by some handpicked opponent who happens to be a ground specialist, not a striker). You can practice all you want with training gloves but the first muay thai kick with his head that connects will be memorable. I get the UFC wanting local stars like they do in other events but that's one event thing, maybe a yearly event. These guys are gonna want a lot of money for the risk of 'crossing over' and because of the famous UFC contracts and paydays (hey Jardine, your name of often used in Japan when talking about contracts/salaries). And even then, Japan is a tough nut to crack if you dont know the mentality. I dont want to say racism but let's say japanese pride dictates a lot of business decisions with foreigners. (My roommate in Tokyo used to work for Apple in Japan where it doesnt have the success it does in the states).And we know the UFC has all the tact of prison rapist. Anyways, Ishii is the flavor of the month but with his chunky ass frame and short stature and reach, I dont see him doing much in the HWs. Teddy Riner, the french kid who won the judo worlds and europeans the same year at 18 is the one to watch. The kid is now 19, is about 6ft9 and weight 280-290pds. He might not be more skilled than Ishii (although his double win in 2007 is simlpy amazing) but imagine if he grows more. A nimble and quick 7tf, 300pounder? THAT might make me stand up and notice. I dont get the Ishii thing.
He is a big name in his country. Fine.
But who knows or cares about a sub 6ft chunky HW in the US?
(and is the only reason we know him in MMA because he called out Fedor?))

It would have made more sense for him to stay home, make tons of money for 2-3 fights (he was offered 4-5 million bucks for a fight) while he is still marketable and at the same time getting the feel of getting punched and kneed in the face (by some handpicked opponent who happens to be a ground specialist, not a striker). You can practice all you want with training gloves but the first muay thai kick with his head that connects will be memorable.

I get the UFC wanting local stars like they do in other events but that’s one event thing, maybe a yearly event. These guys are gonna want a lot of money for the risk of ‘crossing over’ and because of the famous UFC contracts and paydays (hey Jardine, your name of often used in Japan when talking about contracts/salaries). And even then, Japan is a tough nut to crack if you dont know the mentality. I dont want to say racism but let’s say japanese pride dictates a lot of business decisions with foreigners. (My roommate in Tokyo used to work for Apple in Japan where it doesnt have the success it does in the states).And we know the UFC has all the tact of prison rapist.

Anyways, Ishii is the flavor of the month but with his chunky ass frame and short stature and reach, I dont see him doing much in the HWs.
Teddy Riner, the french kid who won the judo worlds and europeans the same year at 18 is the one to watch.
The kid is now 19, is about 6ft9 and weight 280-290pds.
He might not be more skilled than Ishii (although his double win in 2007 is simlpy amazing) but imagine if he grows more.

A nimble and quick 7tf, 300pounder?
THAT might make me stand up and notice.

]]> By: shiki31 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/02/01/ufc-targeting-japanese-stars-ishii-yamamoto-and-uno/comment-page-1/#comment-65705 shiki31 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:59:34 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=11508#comment-65705 zuffa should also think about signing signing american fighters who fight in japan...they really need to re-sign jason miller. zuffa should also think about signing signing american fighters who fight in japan…they really need to re-sign jason miller.

]]> By: Tyler http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/02/01/ufc-targeting-japanese-stars-ishii-yamamoto-and-uno/comment-page-1/#comment-65692 Tyler Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:48:06 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=11508#comment-65692 If they do sign all of these guys I could see a Zuffa held event in Japan. I also wonder if Uno would be competing at 155 in the UFC or WEC, also Yamamoto would most certainly be at 145 to set up a mega fight with Uriah Faber. Ishii I would think might want a fight or two at some smaller events before jumping into the UFC unless Zuffa planned on giving him the Roger Huerta treatment and gave him a few easier opponents to start with which might be the way they'd go. If they do sign all of these guys I could see a Zuffa held event in Japan.
I also wonder if Uno would be competing at 155 in the UFC or WEC, also Yamamoto would most certainly be at 145 to set up a mega fight with Uriah Faber.
Ishii I would think might want a fight or two at some smaller events before jumping into the UFC unless Zuffa planned on giving him the Roger Huerta treatment and gave him a few easier opponents to start with which might be the way they’d go.

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