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Originally Published 5 months ago Shinya Aoki: "I Would Like to Fight B.J. Penn"
Posted By james
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After a last second submission to secure the DREAM lightweight title on Tuesday, it appears Shinya Aoki is asking for the UFC to take notice.
After the win, questions arose about his first title defense against Tatsuya Kawajiri, who subsequently asked for a title shot after his TKO win against Melchor Manibusen earlier in the night. Initial speculation was an Aoki vs. Kawajiri title fight to be held on K1’s New Years Eve event, later this year.
However, after taking time to poke fun at “The Crusher”, Aoki turned his attention on the UFC’s lightweight division, “I was thinking, ‘why is he here?’ I can’t reply immediately. I don’t even want to say anything about New Year’s Eve. I’ve been fighting one bout after another, so I’m exhausted. I was thinking this was my last fight. I just want to rest. After that, then maybe I can decide on something. I’d like to fight B.J. Penn.”
The “Tobikan Judan” continued, “I want to fight the best in the world, like B.J. Penn and Kenny Florian — strong guys like that. I want to take them out and prove that Japanese are truly strong. I was told by someone that ‘you got the belt, now you’re number one in the world,’ but I don’t think so. Being top of the world isn’t something so trivial. If I could become like B.J. Penn, I could die happy.”
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5 months ago
IDK if this fight would be a good one (Penn vs Aoki) because we have seen wat he can do against weaker fighters, but we have yet to see if he can match the UFC LW Division. I'll be waiting. Great Grappling skills Aoki's eh?
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5 months ago
Kimbo can whoop this guy easy
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5 months ago
sick of hearing about this guy now.. i know he is good but seriously i think we all know he stands slim chances of beating BJ.. but thats just my opinion anyway. P.S. i dont want shinya to come to the UFC i think he should stay where he is atm.
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5 months ago
Aoki vs Penn
I'm sure Dana would sighn him,I can think of five LW that would beat Aoki in my opinoin.I say bring him in make him earn it!As for now BJ would completely destroy him ground standing anything you can think of BJ would dominate Aoki in every way.Or send him straight to BJ that would be hillarious!
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5 months ago
shinya aoki is good,but bj is on another level, his stand up is way better, and he is a world class bjj blk belt
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5 months ago
this skinny dude talks too much smack, ufc can send the worst guy over n still whoop him
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5 months ago
Why the **** is kenny florians name getting thrown around here. He just got his ass handed to him by the champ. **** florian, hes out, down, finished, kaput. Aoki has proven his worth. Give Sanchez a shot at Bj and see what happens then.
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5 months ago
What bears carries Shinya Aoki??? If he wants fight with Penn, First let will pass Florian and Sanchez
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5 months ago
he needs to get ajust in the cage before makin tht leap to fight bj penn
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5 months ago
we need more welterweights and middleweights, shinya would still be a nice add though
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5 months ago
Aoki's pretty good, but.....
He says he could die happy if he could become like BJ............he WOULD die if he fought him.
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5 months ago
call dana and make a deal then you tit!
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5 months ago
watching BJ vs Aioki would like watching Gay Rape Porn.
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5 months ago
BJ is too good for him, unquestionably
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5 months ago
I WANT BJ'S BELT !!!!!
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5 months ago
Aoki has amazing takedown skills, he just needs a few fights in the cage before he jumps in with BJ to get used to the change. if he truly wants to fight bj he also needs to start fighting in shorts
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5 months ago
I want Shinya Aoki's chance!
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5 months ago
yeah hopes dana would sign him..make him fight in the octagon..
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5 months ago
yeah, bj would make him look stupid on the feet. Aoki's only chance would be on the ground. but bjs takedown defence is amazing so i doubt that would happen. even if it went to the ground i dont think aoki could sub him as bj's ground game is very good aswell. i couldnt see aoki winning this fight at all.
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5 months ago
yes and i want to see it
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5 months ago
I like Aoki but BJ would absolutely rape him.
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