{"id":243228,"date":"2025-10-27T10:20:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T10:20:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/243228\/"},"modified":"2025-10-27T10:20:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T10:20:07","slug":"shinya-aoki-vs-hiroyuki-tetsuka-set-for-all-japan-lightweight-mma-clash-at-one-173","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/243228\/","title":{"rendered":"Shinya Aoki Vs. Hiroyuki Tetsuka Set For All-Japan Lightweight MMA Clash At ONE 173"},"content":{"rendered":"

ONE Championship will deliver one of the most highly anticipated all-Japan showdowns in recent memory, as legendary Japanese MMA fighter Shinya \u201cTobikan Judan\u201d Aoki<\/a> will face Hiroyuki \u201cJapanese Beast\u201d Tetsuka<\/a> in a lightweight contest.<\/p>\n

They go to war at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri<\/a>, which will broadcast live on Sunday, November 16, from Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.<\/p>\n

This clash between two of Japan\u2019s finest mixed martial artists represents more than just another bout on the stacked card. The two have traded back-and-forth barbs on social media for months, building intrigue and genuine animosity, while setting the stage for their matchup.<\/p>\n

Their rivalry intensified when Tetsuka made a guest appearance on Aoki\u2019s YouTube channel in March, where they covered various topics, including their callouts. In that conversation, Tetsuka asked Aoki why he had blocked him in 2024.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The war of words between them didn\u2019t stop. Their verbal sparring escalated further after Tetsuka took to his own YouTube channel to send \u201cTobikan Judan\u201d a clear and direct message, again calling out the legendary veteran in front of thousands of viewers:<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s making fun of me. Don\u2019t run away.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now, they will finally get their chance to settle this rivalry in the Circle once and for all, with pride and personal honor on the line.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Aoki\u2019s legendary reputation speaks for itself.<\/p>\n

The 42-year-old Tokyo native stands as one of the greatest submission specialists in MMA history, with a 49-11 record built over more than two decades competing among the elite. Out of 49 victories, he owns a staggering 32 via submission.<\/p>\n

Since joining ONE in 2012, the former ONE Lightweight MMA World Champion has dominated opponents with his suffocating grappling game, securing 15 promotional victories with 13 finishes.<\/p>\n

\u201cTobikan Judan\u201d is currently riding a two-fight winning streak in MMA, most recently submitting former ONE Lightweight MMA World Champion Eduard \u201cLandslide\u201d Folayang in just 53 seconds at ONE 172<\/a> this past March.<\/p>\n

That lightning-fast submission came after his rear-naked choke victory over John \u201cHands Of Stone\u201d Lineker<\/a> at ONE 165, proving that age has not diminished his lethal grappling ability.<\/p>\n

Against Tetsuka, Aoki will aim to secure his third consecutive MMA victory and the historic 50th win of his illustrious career.<\/p>\n

Standing opposite Aoki in the Circle is the 35-year-old Tetsuka, a former Pancrase Welterweight Champion who will be dropping down to lightweight for this grudge match.<\/p>\n

The Tochigi-based fighter from Yamada Dojo-TGFC brings six victories in ONE to the table, including five inside the distance. In his time in the world\u2019s largest martial arts organization, Tetsuka has built a reputation as a dangerous finisher.<\/p>\n

\u201cJapanese Beast\u201d was recently on a five-fight winning streak before running into a wall and dropping his last two bouts to Isi \u201cDoxz\u201d Fitikefu<\/a> and \u201cThe Warrior\u201d Zhang Lipeng<\/a>, and the resilient Japanese star is determined to bounce back stronger than ever.<\/p>\n

More importantly, he\u2019s focused on silencing the legendary Aoki and proving he belongs among Japan\u2019s elite.<\/p>\n

With both fighters representing different eras of Japanese martial arts excellence and personal pride fueling the fire, this lightweight MMA clash promises to be an unforgettable moment in ONE history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ONE Championship will deliver one of the most highly anticipated all-Japan showdowns in recent memory, as legendary Japanese…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":243229,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[444],"tags":[49,48,641,638,82],"class_list":{"0":"post-243228","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mma","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-canada","10":"tag-fighting","11":"tag-mma","12":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/243228","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=243228"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/243228\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/243229"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=243228"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=243228"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=243228"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}