From a reluctant law enforcement officer to champion of the world, it’s been a remarkable journey for Japanese martial arts legend Shinya Aoki. The former ONE Lightweight World Champion returns to ...

"I'm a really big fan of his" - Christian Lee looks back fondly at full-circle moment with former opponent Shinya Aoki Christian Lee wished Shinya Aoki "all the best" while reflecting on their history ...

At one point Sage Northcutt looked as though he were the future of the UFC. Signed with a shiny 5-0 record at just 19 years old, the former poster boy of non-contact sport karate seemed headed for big ...

ONE Championship has unveiled two blockbuster lightweight MMA showdowns featuring grappling phenom Tye Ruotolo and Japanese legend Shinya Aoki at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri, which goes down inside ...

One of the greatest, most creative submission artists in MMA history, Aoki finishes fourth, including one first-place vote. Even for those fans who weren't big fans of grapplers, Aoki was spellbinding ...