Shinya Aoki

""I was stopped afterward, but even if I hadn't been, continuing to break it more would have been fine by me.” - Shinya on the Hirota fight.
"If I lose this fight, Japan becomes a US MMA colony." - Shinya before losing the fight with Melendez.
"When I had his arm behind his back, I could feel it popping. I thought, 'Well, this guy's pride just won't let him tap, will it?' So without hesitation, I broke it. I heard it break, and I thought, 'Ah, there, I just broke it.'" - Aoki talking about breaking Mizuto Hirota's arm.
"I would like to stab him (Melendez) . For US, maybe I as ex-police officer should say I shoot him. This is not half-hearted determination. I am fully aware the difference in rules. Hey I am monster MMA geek. I watch every fights. Cage/Ring does not matter to system of my skills. I would take off my long spats. Come to America and enjoy my naked legs. CBS broadcast does not matter to me. Actually I do not want to become famous, because people somehow bash me for whatever I do." - Shinya Aoki on his upcoming fight against Melendez for Melendez's Strikeforce lightweight title.