Sengoku

“The fact that Ben Askren is going to be there waiting for me after I win this tournament keeps me motivated,” Hornbuckle said.

Jorge Santiago retained his Sengoku Middleweight Championship, Hatsu Hioki held on to his top-20 ranking, and Nick Thomson continued his skid last night in Japan.

Paul Thatcher shoots Muhammad "King Mo" Lawal for the July cover of FIGHT! Magazine.

"A dream came true last night to get the opportunity to fight in my father's home country," noted Yasubey of his victory as he plans to return to the Far East.

Sandwiched between the TUF 11 Finale and WEC 49, Sengoku 13 flew under a lot of radars.

Noteworthy bits from a slow news Monday.

Takanori Gomi's translator needed a translator on the UFN 21 conference call.

FIGHT! contributor and Cagepotato.com co-conspirator Ben Fowlkes traveled to Japan to take in Fields Dynamite!! 2009 and buy beer from vending machines.

Whether Gomi lands in UFC or Strikeforce or back in Japan, critics and fans that remember Gomi as “The Fireball Kid” are still waiting for him to reignite.

FIGHT! Magazine's weekly check-up with Dr. Peter Goldman, a Zone Healing chiropractor with a client roster that boasts some of the biggest names in MMA.