If you read the last posting "Fighters of the next decade", you'll notice the name Shinya Aoki is not there. Honestly, I meant to add his name as the only possible threat to BJ Penn as the #1 lightweight in the world. For whatever reason, I took it out, but sure enough, this New Years Eve, he not only beat the lightweight champion of Sengoku but he also broke his arm, and made Brock Lesnar look like Mother Theresa when it comes to sportmenship when he gave the finger to his downed opponent after breaking his arm. If Aoki comes to the US, I still don't think he would have a chance against BJ Penn but he would be a big draw for either UFC or Strikeforce to have. Shitty part for UFC is Strikeforce and Dream have recently come to terms to share fighters and with Aoki being the Dream lightweight Champion, and now defeating the Sengoku lightweight Champion, it would only make sence to have Shinya Aoki vs Gilbert Melendez for the Strikeforce lightweight belt. We'll see what 2010 brings.
Anyhow, check out the fight, i felt sick to my gut after seing it.
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