tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954853279925817123.post106353895878845031..comments2023-10-22T06:54:36.533-04:00Comments on MoreThanUFC: Shinya Aoki is Really That GoodMoreThanUFChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331427321862006713noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954853279925817123.post-22975162549729768572007-06-18T12:17:00.000-04:002007-06-18T12:17:00.000-04:00Although I too think Shinya has a ton of potential...Although I too think Shinya has a ton of potential and may very well be a future champ, I would say he has one knock against him. As Brian Lo-A-Njoe showed in the last bout, Shinya has a hard time taking punches. It seemed the punches Brian through early on were really flustering Shinya and put Aoki in a big hole. But fuck, how great is that rubber guard!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954853279925817123.post-62096495501938972212007-06-18T12:16:00.000-04:002007-06-18T12:16:00.000-04:00Lotta speculation right now, that if he signs, wha...Lotta speculation right now, that if he signs, what weight will he compete at. My gut reaction is 170, but he'll end up being a small 170, unlike a guy like Koscheck that comes in at 183-5 after cutting. I believe Shinya can make 155 if he aligns himself with some American trainers that are good at cutting. Most Japanese fighters shed water weight to make their class, but the cuts are usually in the 5-9 lb range. <BR/>If Aoki stays on that line, he will never make 155. But even as a small 170er, his Jujitsu is good enough that it shouldnt matter much. If he can make 155, no one will stop him.MoreThanUFChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331427321862006713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954853279925817123.post-58718124752758642102007-06-18T12:07:00.000-04:002007-06-18T12:07:00.000-04:00Aoki is bad ass. what weight do you think he'll fi...Aoki is bad ass. what weight do you think he'll fight at? who sings that song, it kind of sounded like iggy pop, anyway awesome highlight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com