Satoshi Ishii makes surprise appearance during Sengoku’s “Seventh Battle”

The mysterious start to Satoshi Ishi’s professional mixed martial arts career continued on Saturday in Japan at the Saitama Arena during Sengoku’s “Seventh Battle.” Ishii entered the ring during the show’s intermission and was seen wearing a UFC t-shirt. After wishing the crowd a Happy New Year, the former judoka referred to himself as an MMA fighter. Ishii also took the... [Read More...]

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UFC begins contract talks with Satoshi Ishii

Editor’s Note: Content from this article appears courtesy of CBSSports.com. After winning the gold medal in judo at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing as a heavyweight, Satoshi Ishii was immediately recruited by various Japanese MMA companies. However, Ishii said that the organization he wants to fight for the most is the U.S. based UFC. Ishii was at UFC 92 in Las Vegas to see Frank Mir defeat Antonio... [Read More...]

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Olympic gold medalist Satoshi Ishii challenges Fedor

Dave Meltzer of Yahoo! Sports is reporting that Japanese Olympic gold medalist in judo, Satoshi Ishii, challenged Fedor Emelianenko this past week after winning his medal: In Beijing, China, after winning the gold medal in the superheavyweight division in judo this past week, Japan’s Satoshi Ishii said he wanted to fight “Emelianenko Fedor,” as the legendary Russian fighter is known in Japan. With... [Read More...]

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Miletich May Have a Couple More Left

Two-time UFC champion Pat Miletich is known today as one of the best MMA trainers on the planet. However, at thirty-eight yeas of age, he doesn’t want to be considered a former fighter. In a recent interview with the Houston Chronicle, Miletich said: “I’ve had some offers to fight,” he said. “I’m considering it. I think a rematch with Renzo Gracie would be great,... [Read More...]

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Pat Miletich on TUF 5’s Corey Hill

Apparently MFS is where Corey Hill is now training and Miletich speaks quite highly of him: IGN: Who do you think is the fighter in your camp that’s off most MMA fans’ radar screens, but has the most potential for future success? Pat: Corey Hill. IGN: Oh, from Ultimate Fighter… Pat: Well, you know, he wasn’t 100% truthful to get on the show, so he went in there absolutely knowing... [Read More...]

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E:60 Video: ESPN profile on Pat Miletich and Miletich Fighting Systems

I wasn’t able to see the E:60 profile on Pat Miletich and Miletich Fighting Systems live on ESPN but I was able to catch it on the E:60 website. Thanks to ESPN, that video can be made available here on 5 Oz. I respect a lot of people in mixed martial arts but there isn’t anyone I respect more than Pat Miletich. I was able to go to a seminar he conducted in Cherry Hill, NJ last December... [Read More...]

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Miletich and Trigg to join Mr. Sunshine on the radio

I just got late word from “Mr. Sunshine” Steve Cofield that Frank Trigg will be joining him as a guest on Fox Sports Radio 1460 Las Vegas from 8-9 p.m. ET. Pat Miletich will also be joining Cofield as well. You can listen live online by going to FoxSportsRadio1460.com. Steve said the show audio will be available at MrSunshineShow.com. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Miletich and Trigg to join... [Read More...]

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