SKILL MMA

Here we go. I began this series in 2012, so it has now been 14 years and it can be nostalgic to look back. From last year’s list, Kazuki Aimoto went on to fight for Rizin, and I will bring Yuji Ephoevi-Ga back if he has good wins this year. Enjoy!
Kanata Nagai (9-0-1)...

 This is the annual list of Japanese prospects for 2025. Arisa Matsuda did not face strong opponents in 2024, but if she fights against stiffer competition this year then she will be back on the next list.
Kazuki Aimoto  (7-0-0)
When Aimoto made his debut, I did not pay a lot of attention to him at that time. He did not have a martial arts background and began training with friends in tunnels or at parks. He doesn’t have a particular long-term gym yet, but he has improved his...

 This annual Japanese prospects list for 2024 includes four fighters from DEEP, DEEP JEWELS, Pancrase and Shooto.
Arisa Matsuda  (4-0-0)
Arisa is a former professional baseball player who is now known for her undefeated MMA record. She first brought attention to herself when she defeated Mika Nagano in 2022. Arisa’s sprawl allowed her to stop Mika’s takedowns and she was effective with...

This is the annual prospect list series for 2023. This edition has six prospects from Shooto, Pancrase, DEEP and Fighting Nexus.
Current Japanese MMA organizations can offer direct communication to fans with fight videos. This has especially been true with Mikuru Asakura's YouTube popularity, so this is the best time to enjoy a Japanese MMA rookie’s videos....