SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

UCF announces event in Japan possibly featuring Yushin Okami, Yoshihiro Akiyama, Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto, Hatsu Hioki, Michihiro Omigawa, Takanori Gomi, Riki Fukuda, and Takeya Mizugaki:
http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Returns-to-Japan-in-February-2012-35348

UFC Returns to Japan in February 2012

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TOKYO -- Nearly 14 years after its debut in the country, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will finally return to Japan.

AUGUST 11, 2011

the updated MMAweekly.com Top Ten World Rankings are now out. Asia fighters on the list are Yushin Okami, Mark Munoz, Shinya Aoki, Tatsuya Kawajiri, Hatsu Hioki, Michihiro Omigawa, Masakatsu Ueda, Megumi "Mega Megu" Fujii and Mei Yamaguchi.
http://mmaweekly.com/mma-top-10-rankings-vitor-belfort-back-in-at-middleweight

MMA Top 10 Rankings: Vitor Belfort Back in at Middleweight | MMAWeekly.com

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with over 20 established MMA promotions ongoing throughout Asia which boasts 3 of the 5 most populated countries (China, India and Indonesia), this list is vastly underpopulated with Asian MMA talent.