2.03.2008 - 4:18:00 AM -
Sengoku I: Hidehiko Yoshida vs Josh Barnett
I can't read Japanese but with the help of Zach Arnold over at Fight Opinion it looks like Josh Barnett is going to take on Hidehiko Yoshida at the first Sengoku event held by World Victory Road. Takanori Gomi recently signed with World Victory Road and will be making his return at the event.
Date: March 5th, 2008
Place: National Yoyogi Stadium in Tokyo, Japan
Fights:
- Hidehiko Yoshida vs. Josh Barnett
- Phil Baroni vs. Sanae Kikuta
- Kazuo Misaki vs. Siyar Bahadurzada
- Makoto Takimoto vs. Evangelista Cyborg
Other Rumored Participants:
- Ryo Kawamura
- Takanori Gomi
- Fabricio Monteiro
Labels: Hidehiko Yoshida, Josh Barnett, Sengoku, Sengoku 1, World Victory Road
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1.31.2008 - 3:18:00 PM -
Takanori Gomi signs with World Victory Road
MMA Junkie got word that Takanori Gomi has signed with World Victory Road and will compete at the inaugural Sengoku event on March 5th. The comes on the heels of Five Ounces of Pain recently revealing that a deal with the UFC and Takanori Gomi had fallen through.
Although the UFC was a suitor, former PRIDE lightweight champion Takanori Gomi (27-3) has instead signed with the Japanese-based World Victory Road and will debut for the organization on March 5.
The signing was announced today during a press conference in Tokyo, Japan.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Labels: Sengoku, Sengoku 1, Signings, Takanori Gomi, World Victory Road
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