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Daniel Herbertson

Daniel Herbertson has been photographing and reporting mixed martial arts since 2006. Originally from Australia, he followed his love for the sport to Tokyo, Japan and has since worked for ESPN.com, SI.com and Sherdog.com.

Tatsuya Kawajiri, Hiroyuki Takaya Open Workout Video

By Daniel Herbertson
TOKYO, Japan -- MMA Fighting was on hand for Tatsuya Kawajiri and Hiroyuki Takaya's open workout at JB Sports Gym in Adachi-ku, Tokyo, as the fighters prepared with striking coach Takeshi Yamada for ...

Chonan vs. Hornbuckle, Fujii vs. Fujino Complete Sengoku 'Soul of Fight'

By Daniel Herbertson
Sengoku Raiden Championship promoter World Victory Road added two final fights on Monday to its "Soul of Fight" end of year event, bringing the total to 28 fights. UFC and Pride veteran Ryo Chonan ...

Shooto Crowns 2010 Rookie Champions

By Daniel Herbertson
If Shooto's 2010 Rookie Tournament Finals are any indication, Japan has a bright future in MMA as the newcomers put on one of the events of the year at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo on Saturday. The sports ...

Kazuyuki Miyata Talks About How He Turned His Career Around

By Daniel Herbertson
Japan isn't exactly known for grooming its prospects, but few have been put through the paces like 2000 freestyle wrestling Olympian Kazuyuki Miyata. After facing Royler Gracie in his debut, and then ...

Sergei Kharitonov vs. Tatsuya Mizuno Booked for Dynamite!! 2010

By Daniel Herbertson
Only days after being KOed by the hands of Singh Jaideep at the K-1 World Grand Prix Finals, Sergei Kharitonov has agreed to fight DREAM light heavyweight GP finalist Tatsuya Mizuno at Dynamite!!, MMA ...

Megumi Fujii Pupil Ayaka Hamazaki Captures Jewels Lightweight GP

By Daniel Herbertson
Megumi Fujii student Ayaka Hamazaki indicated that she may be following in the footsteps of her mentor as she stood toe-to-toe with one of the best kickboxers in women's MMA in Seo Hee Ham, and ...

Maximo Blanco vs. Won Sik Park Added to Soul of Fight

By Daniel Herbertson
Sengoku Raiden Championship promoter World Victory Road added four more fights on Friday to its "Soul of Fight" end of year event, bringing the total to 27 fights. Sengoku's brightest prospect ...

Gegard Mousasi vs. Kyotaro Announced for Dynamite!!

By Daniel Herbertson
A clash of champions and three other bouts were added to K-1 and DREAM promoter Fighting and Entertainment Group's end of year Dynamite!! event on Friday. DREAM light heavyweight champion Gegard ...

Jason High vs. Hayato 'Mach' Sakurai Booked for Dynamite!!

By Daniel Herbertson
K-1 and DREAM promoter Fighting and Entertainment Group and Sengoku promoter World Victory Road continue to build towards Dyanmite!! and Soul of Fight this week as a host of bouts have been added to ...

Marius Zaromskis vs. Kazushi Sakuraba Title Match Booked for Dynamite!!

By Daniel Herbertson
It was well short of the 10 fights we were promised, but on Monday at the ANA InterContinental Hotel in Tokyo, FEG President Sadaharu Tanigawa, DREAM Executive Producer Keiichi Sasahara and the newly ...

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Fight Calendar

UFC 125 - Edgar vs. Maynard 2
UFC Fight Night 23
UFC 126 - Silva vs. Belfort
UFC 127 - Australia
UFC 131 - Toronto
Strikeforce Challengers 13
Sengoku - Soul of Fight
Dynamite!! 2010
Georges St. Pierre's UFC 124 Gear