ufc.com - 12/29/2008
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Japan's Olympic Judo Gold Medalist, Satoshi Ishii, yesterday started exclusive negotiations to enter into a contract with the UFC.
Ishii, who won the gold medal in the men's over 100-kilogram event at the Beijing Olympics, arrived in Las Vegas on Christmas day to experience UFC 92. Over the ...
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UFC: Satoshi Ishii Starts "Exclusive" Negotiations With Us
Bloody Elbow —
... , but I wanted to make sure it didn't get passed over. A UFC press release says Ishii has started "exclusive negotiations" with the Zuffa-backed organization: ...
Post-UFC 92 News Roundup: Ishii, Mazzagatti, Sanchez/Stevenson + More
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A few more stories coming out of the Octagon this weekend...
— The UFC has begun exclusive contract negotiations with Olympic gold-medalist judoka Satoshi Ishii, who attended Saturday's event. Said Dana White: "Satoshi Ishii has the potential to be very successful in mixed martial arts...we look forward to helping him with his training, his career, and his eventual debut in a professional fight." Ishii reportedly planned on starting his MMA training with Fedor Emelianenko's Red Devil team in ...
Judo Gold Medalist Satoshi Ishii, UFC Enter Exclusive Contract Negotiations
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Satoshi Ishii
Japanese Olympic Judo Gold Medalist Satoshi Ishii, who was cageside for UFC 92 on Saturday, has entered exclusive negotiations with the UFC, the promotion has announced.
Ishii earned the gold medal this fall in Beijing in the men’s over 100-kilogram division. It was widely anticipated ...
The Week in Quotes: December 27th - January 2nd
Bloody Elbow —
... "Satoshi Ishii has the potential to be very successful in mixed martial arts." - UFC President Dana White, putting the heat on his pursuit of Judo Gold Medalist Satoshi Ishii. (UFC.com) ...
Ishii makes it a rough day to be an amateur on pro day
Cage Writer —
Zach Conley is just beginning to try his hand at mixed martial arts. The former Idaho State linebacker works out of Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas. With top notch instructors like Shawn Tompkins running the place, it's a great opportunity. But there is a downside. You may have to roll with someone that's a bit out of your league. Conley is just 1-0 as an amateur but in a 20 minute span he found himself being dumped on his head by 2008 Olympic Judo Gold medalist Satoshi Ishii (pictured with Conley) and grappling with former UFC light heavyweight champ Vitor Belfort. After rolling with Ishii, Conley, ...
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FanIQ.com 12/26/2008 — UFC 92 is coming up on Saturday. It will be one of the most exciting events of 2008, with the UFC light heavyweight and interim heavyweight championships on the line, as well as a matchup between light heavyweight legends Quinton "Rampage Jackson ...
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