Satoru Kitaoka's Next Move, May Lead to UFC Signing

Satoru Kitaoka is a JMMA superstar. We all love him. We also all know that he has been feverishly scouting out opportunity in the United States and possibly looking for a place to fight in the United States. He made a visit a few months back to several gyms, as well as a Strikeforce and UFC card. Well, MMA-JAPAN has the scoop on what Kitaoka will do. Read More...

If Kitaoka is able to win two more fights (he had to win three total) he will be guaranteed a contract by the UFC. This will bring the Japanese standout to the United States and put him on the big stage. Could Kitaoka be the man from Japan to dominate? It's quite possible. He has been quite stellar, defeating several big name fighters over the past couple of years, including UFC lightweight star Takanori Gomi. -Source