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Satoshi Ishii: I want to fight Yokozuna Asashoryu someday

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GBR reported on January 4 that Satoshi Ishii showed up in "Sengoku no Ran" at Saitama Super Area on January 4. Ishii, wearing the UFC t-shirt, showed up before the fight of Hidehiko Yoshida vs Sanae Kikuta, and made a speech in front of the audience. "I'm an MMA fighter, Satoshi Ishii. If I have a chance, I want to fight a sumo wrestler in Sengoku someday, Yokozuna Asashoryu."


WVR PR Takahiro Kuniyasu said, " I'm happy to invite him to our event after he succeeds in the UFC."

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