DREAM Lightweight Champion Shinya Aoki (30-5-0) is regarded as the best submission fighter in the world with 19 wins by submission. A consistent top 3 lightweight in recent years he is a black belt in both Judo and Jiu Jitsu. A veteran of DEEP, Shooto, Pride FC, DREAM & Strikeforce he has fought and defeated the best of the division such as JZ Calvan, Joachim Hansen, Tatsuya Kawajiri and Eddie Alvarez. With improving stand up and a wicked ground game it won’t be too long before we see him finally in the UFC.

Alternate Video links

Shinya Aoki – HL @ Blip tv

Shinya Aoki – HL @ Dailymotion

Shinya Aoki – HL @ Vimeo

Sound Track – Mogwai. 2 wrongs make 1 right

British Welterweight Paul “Semtex” Daley (29-11-2) is a vertan of BAMMA, Strikeforce and the UFC. This was my video entry for the left glove Paul Daley which he viciously knocked out Scott Smith with. This video highlights Semtex’s fights since being released by the UFC for the post fight incident vs Josh Kosheck in 2010. Since then he has gone 6-2 with one loss being against Nick Diaz in the fight of the year for the Strikeforce title and another in a close decision vs wrestler Tyrone Woodley, who many feel Daley should have won.

Alternate Video links

Paul “Semtex” Daley – HL @ Blip tv

Paul “Semtex” Daley – HL @ Dailymotion

Paul “Semtex” Daley – HL @ UOL

Paul “Semtex” Daley – HL @ Vimeo

Sound Track - Wiz Khalifa – Till I’m Gone

I am very happy for winning the competition and receiving this great prize. Thanks Paul Daley and everyone who supported my entry on Facebook & Youtube.

Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (13-2-0) is one of the top young up and comers in the division. At just the age of 18 he began fighting professionally out of the Nova Uniao camp. He is a veteran of Shooto Brazil/ Japan and Bellator with 3 K.O’s and 4 submissions to his credit. Since starting his career in 2007 he went 10-2 before joining Bellator for their Season 5 135lb tournament,Where he defeated Wilson Reis, Ed West and Alexis Villa for a future show down with Bellator champion Zach Makovsky in 2012. With great kicks, jumping knees and a solid ground game he is a future star in the division.

“Great show my friend thank you very much” ~ Eduardo Dantas

Alternate Video links

Eduardo Dantas – HL @ Blip tv

Eduardo Dantas – HL @ Dailymotion

Eduardo Dantas – HL @ UOL

Eduardo Dantas – HL @ Vimeo

Sound Track – Wiz Khalif – Black & Yellow Instrumental

Former Japanese olympic wrestler Kazuyuki Miyata (19-8-0) is a veteran of ROTR, HERO’S, DEEP & DREAM. He has literally fought a who’s who of the lighter weight classes and never backed down from a tough fight even when he was mismatched against some of the best such as Royler Gracie, Joachim Hansen, Genki Sudo, Norifumi Kid Yamamoto. After a tough start to his career at lightweight Miyata took the decision to drop to featherweight, a new and emerging weight class at the time. He revamped his style by bringing in striking coach Sean Frew to help with his Boxing. The results speak for themselves since 2009 as Miyata went on an impressive 6 fight winning streak over notable featherweights such as Takafumi Otsuka, Caol Uno & Takeshi “Lion” Inoue. This impressive winning streak finally earned him a title shot against champion Hiroyuki Takaya in which he lost a close spilt decision. The new and improved Miyata not only has shown great improvements in his boxing but has produced some of the most amazing German suplex’s and Takedowns we have seen. Kazuyuki Miyata is the one to look out for in the featherweight division.

Alternate Video links

Kazuyuki Miyata – HL @ Blip tv

Kazuyuki Miyata – HL @ Dailymotion

Kazuyuki Miyata – HL @ Vimeo

Sound Track – DJ Shotgun – Tupac vs Eye of the tiger – remix

Bantamweight Luis Betão Nogueira (12-2-0) is a member Renovacao Fight Team in Rio de Janeiro. He is known for having a strong wrestling base, Luta Livra submissions and solid boxing. A veteran of WOCS, Shooto Brasil and Bellator he holds 4 victories by way of (T)KO and 2 by submission. He began his career in 2008 earning 10 victories before being signed by Bellator for their season 5 135lb Bantamweight tournament in 2011. He has fought notable opponents such as Eduardo Dantas, Rodolfo Marques and Ed West. His wrestling and aggressive stand up style is a real pleasure to watch.

Alternate Video links

Luis Betão Nogueira – HL @ Blip tv

Luis Betão Nogueira – HL @ Dailymotion

Luis Betão Nogueira – HL @ UOL

Luis Betão Nogueira – HL @ Vimeo

 Patricio “Pitbull” Freire (17-1-0) is a young up and comer within the 145lbs division. A member of Team Nogueira his record speaks for itself with 6 wins by knockout and 7 by submission. Beginning his career fighting in local Brazilian shows such as Leal Combat and Platinum Fight, Pitbull went a perfect 12-0 before being signed to Bellator FC for their 145lbs tournament in 2010. Defeating William Romero with a quick heel hook in the opener and decisioning the tough Wilson Reis in the semi finals. He went on to face American Joe Warren in which he lost a close decision. In 2011 he was invited back into the next Bellator’s 145lb tournament, where he knocked out Georgi Karakhanyan and Wilson Reis going on to soundly beat high level wrestler Daniel Straus. Earning $100k in prize money and a shot at the title versus champion Joe Warren in 2012. What impressed me the most about Patricio Pitbull is how well rounded he is, being able to hang on the ground with top level grapplers, such as Wilson Reis and also being competitive in the wrestling department against high level wrestlers such as Warren and Straus. That and his impressive stand up he is destined to become a future champion.

Alternate Video links

Patricio Pitbull Freire – HL @ Blip tv 

Patricio Pitbull Freire – HL @ Dailymotion

Patricio Pitbull Freire – HL @ UOL

Patricio Pitbull Freire – HL @ Vimeo

Sound Track – Ian Brown – F.E.A.R. (Unkle Remix)

Brazilian powerhouse Rousimar Palhares returns in a quick video of his Grappling exploits in 2011 world competition with devastating slams and brutal heel hooks against some of the best grappler’s in the world. His  aggressive finishing style is a real pleasure to watch.

Alternate Video links

Rousimar Palhares – HL @ Blip tv

Rousimar Palhares – HL @ Dailymotion

Rousimar Palhares – HL @ UOL

Rousimar Palhares – HL @ Vimeo

Sound Track – Tomoyasu Hotei. Battle Without Honor Or Humanity

 Marlon Sandro 19-3-0 trains alongside other top 10 featherweights such as Diego Nunes and UFC champion Jose Aldo. With heavy hands he holds 7 victories  by way of brutal knock out and 3 by submission. Marlon Sandro began his career in Brazil for organisations such as Arena Combat and Shooto Brasil impressively going 9-0 before he was scouted by the Japanese organisation Pancrase, where he went through 3 opponents to become their featherweight champion. In 2009 he was signed by Sengoku for  a 16 man 145lb tournament. After a controversial split draw decision in which Michihiro Omigawa was awarded the sudden victory in the semi finals. Marlon went on to knock out 2 other opponents before being given a title shot at Sengoku champion Masanori Kanehara who got brutality knock out with a viscous upper cut in 38 seconds. After Sengoku folded in 2011, Sandro joined U.S promotion Bellator for an 8 man 145lbs tournament in which he was a runner up in the finals. With an aggressive stand up style and strong ground game Marlon Sandro is stand out in the division.

Alternate Video links

Marlon Sandro HL @ Blip tv

Marlon Sandro HL @ Dailymotion 

Marlon Sandro HL @ UOL

Marlon Sandro HL @ Vimeo

Sound Track – Hans Zimmer – The Contender Theme (extended)

Brazilian Middleweight contender Thales Leites 19-4-0 is a veteran of Shooto Brazil, Jungle Fight, MFC and the UFC. A Nova Uniao black belt, Leites gained attention in the middleweight division with big wins over Jason Guida, Ronald Jhun and Jose Pele Landi before joining the big leagues of the UFC, where he went 5-1 to earn himself a title shot at champion Anderson Silva in 2009. Since leaving the UFC, Thales has gone 5-1 adding the Superior Challenge MW title to his credit, with a win over UFC veteran Jeremy Horn. With solid boxing and superb ground game he is one of the top fighters in the division.

Alternate Video links

Thales Leites – HL @ Blip tv

Thales Leites – HL @ Dailymotion

Thales Leites – HL @ UOL

Thales Leites – HL @ Vimeo

Sound Track - Two Steps from Hell – Love and Loss

 André Pederneiras (1-1-2) is a Carlson Gracie Black belt and co-founder of the famed Nova Uniao team, who have produced champions such as Jose Aldo, Marlon Sandro, Wagnney Fabiano and Thales Leites. André is a veteran of Vale Tudo Japan, Shooto and the UFC. In his short MMA career he faced  legendary Japanese fighters such as  Caol Uno, Rumina Sato and Genki Sudo with also one appearance in the UFC, where he fought for the Welterweight title against champion Pat Miletch. André is now a full time coach with a stable of great fighters while also being the director of Shooto Brasil. He is a true pioneer of the sport.

Alternate Video links

Andre Pederneiras – HL @ Blip tv

Andre Pederneiras – HL @ Dailymotion

Andre Pederneiras – HL @ UOL

Andre Pederneiras – HL @ Vimeo

Sound Track - Six Days At The Bottom Of The Ocean – Explosions In The Sky