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BANTAMWEIGHTS
126 - 135 pounds
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WORLD CHAMPION: Ryota Matsune
Record: 12-1
Weight: 132 lbs/60 kg
Affiliation: Paraestra Matsudo
Home: Japan
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UFC CHAMPION:
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PRIDE CHAMPION:
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SHOOTO CHAMPION: Ryota Matsune
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PANCRASE CHAMPION:
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TOP TEN
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1. Kentaro Imaizumi
Record: 9-2-1
Weight: 132
Affiliation: Sk Absolute
Home: Japan
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2. Jeremy Bolt
Record: 14-7
Pro Record: 13-6
Am Record: 1-1
Weight: 135
Weight Range: 125-135
Affiliation: Integrated Fighting Academy
Home: Indianapolis,IN,USA
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3. Jason Reinhardt
Record: 10-0
Pro Record: 9-0
Am Record: 1-0
Weight: 135
Affiliation: Pro Gym
Home: Decatur,IL,USA
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4. Masahiro Oishi
Record: 8-6-4
Weight: 132
Affiliation: K'z Factory
Home: Tokyo,Japan
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5 Mamoru Yamaguchi
Record: 11-2-1
Weight: 132
Weight Range: 123-132
Affiliation: Shooting Gym Yokohama
Home: Kawasaki,Japan
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6. Marco Louro
Record: 2-0
Affiliation: Nova Uniao
Home: Brazil
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7. Masato Shiozawa
Record: 7-2
Weight: 132
Weight Range: 132 -143
Affiliation: Wajyutsu Tokyo Hombu
Home: Kanagawa,Japan
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8. Shuichiro Katsumura
Record: 5-4-1
Weight: 132
Affiliation: K'z Factory
Home: Tokyo,Japan
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9. Homare Kuboyama
Record: 5-3
Weight: 132
Affiliation: K'z Factory
Home: Tokyo,Japan
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10. Kazuya Abe
Record: 5-3-1
Weight: 132
Weight Range: 132-143
Affiliation: Paraestra Tokyo
Home: Tokyo,Japan
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FRINGE CONTENDERS
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Ryan Diaz
Record: 6-8
Weight: 135
Affiliation: Gibson Pankration
Home: Port Moody,B.C.,Canada
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Paulo Guerreiro
Record: 6-1
Weight: 135
Home: Natal,Brazil
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Matt Hamilton
Record: 8-6
Pro Record: 6-6
Am Record: 2-0
Weight: 135
Affiliation: Living Defense Martial Arts
Home: Little Rock,AR,USA
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Jin Akimoto
Record: 10-6-2
Weight: 130
Affiliation: K'z Factory
Home: Japan
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Hisao Ikeda
Record: 9-5-3
Weight: 132
Affiliation: Purebred Omiya
Home: Omiya,Japan
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Hiroaki Yoshioka
Record: 6-7-2
Weight: 130
Affiliation: Paraestra Tokyo
Home: Tokyo,Japan
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Daiji Takahashi
Record: 5-6-2
Weight: 132
Affiliation: K'z Factory
Home: Tokyo,Japan
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Akitoshi Hokazono
Record: 4-0-1
Weight: 132
Affiliation: Cobra Kai
Home: Japan
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Daniel Lima
Record: 4-1
Pro Record: 2-1
Am Record: 2-0
Weight: 132
Home: Salvador,Brazil
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Del Hawkins
Record: 14-7
Weight: 130
Weight Range: 130-135
Affiliation: Team Thunder
Home: USA
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Brandon Shuey
Record: 8-3
Weight: 135
Weight Range: 124-145
Affiliation: Team Hardcore
Birthplace: San Bernadino,CA,USA
Home: Nampa,ID,USA
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Setsu Iguchi
Record: 5-0
Weight: 128lbs/58kg
Affiliation: B-Club
Home: Japan
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Antonio Banuelos
Record: 5-2
Affiliation: Pitfight Team
Home: CA,USA
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Myles Vives
Record: 2-0
Weight: 135
Affiliation: Carlson Gracie Team
Home: Manila,Philippines
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How many people actually have watched featherweight fights here? I'm guessing a very small minority.
will all the ignorant, moronic, trolling, casual fans kindly piss off
btw, you need to learn how to read too...this thread is Bantamweights...not Featherweights
kudos, damn im only a fringe contender now, i gotta get me a win or two and get back to top 10 dayum
what???... no mention of kawasakiyo???...
tsk tsk tsk...
little guys are the most exciting fights IMO. thanks for the info.
i have seen bolt fight and he is very fun to watch
moose
You're top 10 in my books Tuscadero.
Why don't you just go by the Shooto rankings?
AWWWE, thanks rude22
Gunjin, the reason that they shouldnt go JUST by SHOTO ranks is that its hard for some of us guys to fight in SHOOTO. Ive had one chance andd to be honest after flying me over the day before the event i was sooo jet lagged that i wanted to die, and therefore dont feel i gave my best perfrmance. Alot of us small guys are getting ot fight on American shows like the AFC, and the talent pool in Japan is deeper no doubt, the top guys here can hang with the top guys there for sure. In my opinion the #1 advantage those gusy have is getting to face quality opostion all the time (goes back to the deep talent pool.
Lastly DAMN THAT Jeremy Bolt!!!! Where you at anymore Bolt?
matt
Bolt trains with Lytle right?
"Why don't you just go by the Shooto rankings?"
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several reasons..
for one, SHOOTO's weights are a little bit different
also, some of the top ten guys havent even fought in SHOOTO events
but, for the most part, they are very similiar...
but if their champ fights in a non-title fight and loses then i will not keep him as champ cuz i only follow the linear titles...also, if they fight and lose in a non-SHOOTO event i will do the same
i hope that answers your question
ttt
very active and entertaining weight class to watch.
"lol @ all the deleting (i haven't seen any but i'm guessing lots of modding has gone here)
bolt is the best 135lber"
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what are you insinuating?
TTT...
not complete might i add
de la rose
Del Hawkins actually represents Team Thunder now. I've never seen a little guy hit as hard as him. I'd like to see him against one of those top ten guys. He'll be fighting at KOTC tomorrow, if you get the chance check him out.
who's dela rose?
can you please give more info
check out:
http://www.nolabjj.com/NOLA%20BJJ%20Team.htm