Just like BJ Penn lost to the UFCs welterweight champ G

Hes seriously a great on the ground, which I would guess comes from him holding a black belt in BJJ, just saying. Not only is he a BJJ expert but hes also a Muay Thai expert. As a fan of the sport cannot wait to see his next fight and his rematch for the Bantamweight title. Besides being a great fighter, his fights are always very exciting and fun to watch..

I actually think the best explanation Ive heard to explain the man that is Shinya Aoki, is he is a monster born from a marriage of Judo and Jiu-Jitsu. Aoki holds a black belt in both Judo and Jiu-Jitsu, which I would say is a pretty impressive combination. Hes the Japanese version of BJ Penn, in that hes ridiculously flexible, an excellent submission expert, and hes dominating his respective lightweight division. He even lost to Dreams welterweight champion in a welterweight championship bout in Sakurai. Just like BJ Penn lost to the UFCs welterweight champ G.S.P in a welterweight bout I just think thats a funny coincidence. But anyway back to "Tobikan Judan" or the flying submission expert in English.

He not only has held a lightweight belt, he once held the Shooto middleweight championship once held by Anderson Silva, Jake Shields, and Sakurai. Aoki is Dreams current lightweight champ and WAMMA lightweight champ. Aokis got his first title defense of his Dream belt December 31st, which hell be expected to hold, but well have to see how he does. I think in the world of MMA Lightweights Shinya is number 2 behind BJ and the only person who would give BJ a decent fight Whether Aoki could win or not honestly I dont know It would be a very interesting fight ether way. I think BJ wins the striking category, Aoki gets the takedown category (although Penn is like next to impossible to take down), and the ground game is up in the air I think whoever has the best Jiu-Jitsu wins the fight. Sadly however we may never be able to see this fight because Aoki says he would like to fight Penn.