8/2 Sengoku 9 - Akihiro Gono signs
Tuesday, 9 June 2009
Sengoku have announced some interesting fighters for Sengoku 9. Akihiro Gono's future in the UFC had been in doubt, and now he has signed for Sengoku. He will participate in Sengoku 9, and I am sure it will give the card a boost with the Japanese fans.
But an even more interesting fighter is also announced, taking on Kazuyuki Fujita will be the Sambo world champion from 2008, Blagoi Alexandre Ivanov. On his way to the title he made a bit of history when he defeated Fedor Emelianenko. Now he is making his MMA debut, and I am sure a fight with Fedor is already in the works.
Also announced as a participant is lightweight standout Eiji Mitsuoka.
This is looking like the best Sengoku card to date, the event will take place in Saitama Super Arena.
Announced:
Kazuyuki Fujita 15-7-0 vs. Blagoi Alexandre Ivanov
Participants:
Akihiro Gono 29-14-7
Eiji Mitsuoka 15-6-2
Previously Announced:
Lightweight Title Fight (5x5min)
Satoru Kitaoka 24-8-9 vs. 11-3-1 Mizuto Hirota
Middleweight next title Challenger
Kazuo Misaki 21-9-2 vs. Kazuhiro Nakamura
Featherweight GP Semi-Finals:
Hatsu Hioki 19-3-2 vs. 13-5-5 Masanori Kanehara
Michihiro Omigawa 6-7-1 vs. 14-0-0 Marlon Sandro
