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Just littrally started watching the card from last and i'm utterly disgusted by some of the things the crowd are booing and laughing at. The fighters in the octagon are shedding blood, sweat and tears for the crowd and they have the cheek to boo them?! Personally think, why does the ufc bother putting on shows for such a disrespectful audience? It is a complete contrast to the respectful japanese fans the week before. You can respect what rampage was talking about when it comes to the fans. submitted by Nicecoldbud [link] [10 comments]

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As a viewer of UFC PPVs since UFC 90, I have got to give thanks to the Japanese fans for setting such a unique example of what fans can be like during UFC events. The lack of boos, the patience of watching the strategy in the ground game, and cheering for foreigners and natives alike made viewing this UFC much more entertaining than both American and non-American events (cough cough, Brazil). I look forward to this becoming a regular thing, UFC in Japan. That's just how I feel about it, I imagine others share the same reaction (or not?). submitted by GarmaZed [link] [12 comments]

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Mark Hunt made his name in combat sports in Japan, as he was a well-known and credentialed kickboxer. He thanked the Japanese fans with a quick knockout of Cheick Kongo at UFC 144. The two tentatively felt each other out, … Continue reading →

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UFC 144: "Edgar vs. Henderson" weigh-in event went down last night (Feb. 24, 2012) in Japan, where all 22 competitors tipped the scale to make their respective bouts official for tomorrow night's event. In the video above, the first fighter steps on the scale around the 12-minute mark. Frankie Edgar will defend his lightweight championship in the main event of the evening against former WEC kingpin Ben Henderson. In the co-featured fight of the night, Quinton Jackson will compete in front of his adoring Japanese fans against Ryan Bader in a light heavyweight showdown. Even if he came in at 211-pounds for it. For complete UFC 144 weigh in results click here and for staredowns click here. Ready to rumble yet or what, Maniacs?

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UFC light heavyweight Quinton Jackson has done extremely well for himself over the years, racking up a good deal of money in Japan under the PRIDE banner before coming over to the United States where his stardom reached a new level including paydays from a handful of UFC headliners and a starring role in The A-Team. Jackson has been quick to capitalize on his cash-flow after growing up in poverty as he recently displayed in a feature on last week’s episode of UFC Ultimate Insider where he showed Octagon girl Arianny Celeste around his house as well as his collection of cars. “I put my name on a lot of things because growing up I never had nothing, I grew up really poor, and I can’t believe I’ve got sh*t,” Jackson exclaimed before joking about attempting to customize his dogs. The 33-year old former champion will look to add to his bank account tomorrow night in Japan when he faces Ryan Bader at UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson. The PPV card starts at 10:00 PM EST with prelims on Facebook/FX in the preceding hours. “Rampage” on a Quest to Entertain Japanese Fans at UFC 144 Check out the full clip of Jackson’s tour below: PHOTO CREDIT – UFC Tweet

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What's Quinton Jackson doing to prepare for UFC 144? "Rampage" has a light heavyweight fight against Ryan Bader this Saturday night (Feb. 25, 2012) at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. And since he's returning to the "Land of the Rising Sun," a place that defined the earlier part of his career as a standout in PRIDE FC, he'll no doubt be looking to put on a show for the Japanese fans. That means he needs to be in peak physical condition for "Darth," who will likely use his outstanding collegiate wrestling skills to try and upend the Memphis power-puncher. To that end, his pre-fight training regimen is focused on speed and agility, not cold, hard numbers. Sorry, meatheads. You won't find any monster bench presses in this video or joint-busting squats. Instead, you'll find plenty of PVC pipe, resistance bands and kettlebells. But will it all pay off on fight night? Time will tell.

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TOKYO -- Just days ahead of his bout with Jake Shields at UFC 144, Yoshihiro Akiyama discusses how the Japanese fans will receive him, the arrival of a 'new Akiyama style', how he felt about the drop to welterweight and which leading Hollywood actor inspires his fashion choices.

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The UFC held a press conference for the February 25th UFC 144 show in Tokyo today, and had a bunch of fighters in attendance. The two biggest names were UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar, who will be defending his title against Ben Henderson on the card, and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, who will be facing Ryan Bader in the co-main. Rampage had the most interesting stuff to say (as expected), and touched on why he prefers fighting in Japan to fighting in America. And even goes as far as saying he prefers Japanese fans (Audio via Dan Herbertson, transcription via MMA Mania): "Back when I was fighting here, I had so much energy. I just wanted to put on a good show for the fans because all the energy they give. In America, you're under so much pressure to win at all costs because the fans talk s**t to you if you lose even if it's a good, exciting fight. In Japan, it's just a different energy. Who knows? Maybe I'll take more chances and not care because it's all about the crowd. I react to the crowd. I don't care about the people watching on TV ... In Japan, I used to slam a lot and put on more of a show because the energy from the fans gave me power and I don't feel the same energy in the US. So, I can't honestly say I improved or evolved in a good way since leaving Japan. I'm all about putting on an exciting fight in Japan. One thing I love about Japanese fans and why I love them the most is that they don't care if you win or lose. All they care is if you have samurai spirit, that you put on a good fight. That's why Japanese fans are my favorite. And American fans are jealous that I say that all the time." While Jackson has arguably been more successful in the UFC, winning the UFC light heavyweight title and main-eventing most shows he's on, he definitely has a point about his fighting style changing. Will Rampage return to his old ways in his bout against Bader? We'll see on February 25th.

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Filed under: UFCSeveral UFC fighters met the media in Japan over the weekend to promote the Feb. 26 UFC 144 show at the Saitama Super Arena, and one of the big questions facing the promotion is whether it can engage Japanese fans who have largely turned away from combat sports in recent years. One of the Japanese fighters on the show, Yushin Okami, thinks there is no question that the UFC will deliver just the kind of product that Japanese fans want. "It's been a while since I've fought in Japan, so I'm excited. I would love to bring the heat and atmosphere of the real UFC over to Japan," Okami said at the UFC's press conference (audio via DanielHerbertson.com). Okami has been the most successful Japanese fighter in the UFC, going 10-3 inside the Octagon and losing only to Anderson Silva, Chael Sonnen and Rich Franklin. But his long-term success in the UFC may actually make him less known to fans in his home country because he hasn't fought back home in almost six years. While other successful Japanese MMA fighters have been fighting in front of Japanese fans, Okami has been fighting in the United States, with occasional stops in Ireland, Germany and Brazil. And Okami was never a big star in Japan, fighting only a couple of low-profile bouts in Pride. So Okami's name won't move the needle in Japan, but his fight with Tim Boesch is a good middleweight matchup, and the card -- headlined by Frankie Edgar vs. Ben Henderson -- is very impressive from top to bottom. What the UFC is bringing to Japan is just a very good fight card, the best that Japanese fans have seen in a long time. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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Japanese fans are Rampage Jackson's favorite, and he doesn't care if that makes his American fanbase jealous. Why? Because, according to Jackson, win or lose, Japanese fans admire his "Samurai Spirit." Once a major star in the Japanese based organization, PRIDE FC, "Rampage" slammed and brutalized opponents en-route to international success. After multiple wars with Wanderlei Silva and high-profile victories over such opponents as Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell, Jackson made his UFC debut in 2007...

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"I'm excited to go over there just because the Japanese fan base is going to be pretty cool. Pride was huge over there, MMA's huge – it's the birthplace of martial arts. So what better place to defend your title than there?... I think they really appreciate the fighting spirit. I bring it every time I fight, so I think they'll appreciate that.... It's really tough to predict how he's going to approach it and what he's thinking. I think Clay kind of drew him into that fast pace, anyway. Maybe he'll come in and be more technical, or maybe he'll be the one who wants to push the pace. That's the kind of guessing game we'll be thinking about these next couple of months." -- It's been more than one decade since Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) staged an event in the Far East. And when it finally returns with UFC 144 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, on Feb. 25, 2012, it is bringing along one of its most durable, and exciting, assets, lightweight champion Frankie Edgar. "The Answer" has earned a reputation as one of the toughest fighters in mixed martial arts (MMA) today, absorbing insane amounts of punishment and roaring back to dash the title aspirations of Gray Maynard on two separate occasions. And it's not going to get any easier when he takes on number one division contender, Ben Henderson, in the main event of the evening. Edgar tells Heavy MMA that he isn't really sure what to expect from "Smooth," a well-rounded and dynamic fighter who has also demonstrated remarkable resilience in past performances, on fight night. One thing that Edgar does know, however, is that he's going to let it all hang out for the Japanese fans in attendance to quietly marvel at for five rounds ... if it lasts that long.

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Frankie Edgar says he's excited to fight in the Land of the Rising Sun and believes the Japanese fans will embrace his style.

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