Shinya Aoki: The Lost Diaz Brother

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  @dustinpakatak · 3 years ago

  Breaks hirota’s arm, flips him off, mocks his broken arm, flips off the crowd, and runs out the building. So out of place in Japanese mma. Straight gangsta shiit

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  @theywouldnthavetocensormei9231 · 3 years ago

  Wouldn't it be funny if Aoki is actually the Diaz Bros' half brother, from that time their dad got a little wild on a business trip in Japan?

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  @Fourside__ · 3 years ago (edited)

  Everytime i hear the gerard gordeau story i get sobby. What a terrible human beeing. So much respect for Yuki Nakai 🙏

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  @robertnguyen9493 · 3 years ago

  His fight against Sakuraba was one of the most heartbreaking things I’ve witnessed in sports. To see one  Japanese MMA legend essentially retire another just hits different. And Aoki’s post fight speech to Sakuraba showed he held the man in high respect and admiration.

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  @TheElbowMerchant · 3 years ago

  Aoki is one of my favorite Japanese fighters, second only to Sakuraba. Neither of them ever had any quit in them, and made me realize that grappling can be as exciting and aesthetically pleasing as elite striking.

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  @Landlord0fTheFilthy · 3 years ago

  That is definitely the perfect way to describe Shinya!!! He's definitely the Long lost Japanese Diaz brother

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  @DesignatedMember · 3 years ago

  How could you NOT have included the "Hello Japan!" moment. The funniest gag in MMA history.

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  @cltv5407 · 3 years ago (edited)

  I'm Japanese🇯🇵 Aoki and Sexyama are one of the most famous and hated MMA fighter in Japan. Most of Japanese don't like them but i met Aoki in BJJ dojo once and he was very nice to everybody!! Since then i respect Aoki

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  @AntonAdelson · 2 weeks ago

  Another thing this video makes me nostalgic for: is the time when UFC wasn't a monopoly in MMA. Can't wait for these times to return and we can get excited about fighters from different promotions fighting each other and unifying different belts!

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  @champ1159 · 3 years ago (edited)

  Shinya Aoki is like a Yakuza member that decided he'd rather get paid to strangle people instead of strangling people so they'll give up their money

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  @swifty123 · 3 years ago

  “He’s just like me Fr” - Every Diaz fan

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  @DonMIFC · 3 years ago

  Shinya Aoki is not a legend of Japanese MMA, he's a legend of worldwide MMA. Looking at his record and titles, its truly amazing. Looking at his highlights is even crazier. Its crazy to think, hes not done yet. Still competing in ONE championship.  His last fight against Akiyama was pretty tragic, but hopefully he can have one more and retire at ONE or RIZIN. He deserves a proper send off

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