Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki, “Tobikan Judan”, is the Japanese grappling prodigy known for his flexibility, flying submissions and willingness to break arms, as he did to Mizuto Hirota on New Year’s Eve 2009. He held the Shooto and DREAM lightweight titles and later became a two-time ONE Championship lightweight champion.
His DREAM fights with Eddie Alvarez and his 2010 Strikeforce title fight with Gilbert Melendez are among his best-known bouts against Western opponents. CagePotato covered his submissions and his trash talk.
| Full name | Shinya Aoki |
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| Nickname | Tobikan Judan |
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| Place of birth | Shizuoka, Japan |
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