This week I became aware that Bellator middleweight title challenger Anatoly Tokov fought successfully in Rizin! I must have missed or forgotten that.

And how about the man, that myth the legend that is Song Yadong fighting in Gan Ryu Jima at age 17!

https://youtu.be/SI1sunxnJuI I was reminded of this when I was driving to work today and clocked a gaggle of students riding their bikes wearing their ‘University of Dong’, sports team jackets.

DDP and the Bellator LHW King also both famously blew up spots overseas prior to U.S. notoriety.

I’d be interested to hear some more if anyone has a surprise overseas success story for us.

Peace from the East

Rizator