UFC 137's Hatsu Hioki Says Japanese Fighters Need To Change

MMA H.E.A.T.'s Karyn Bryant talks with Hatsu Hioki moments after his win at UFC 137 and hears what he has to say about being victorious in his UFC debut.  He also lets us know what he thinks about the pressure to represent Japan well in the UFC, what he thinks Japanese fighters need to change and what he hopes to do in his next fight.

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[TheGreatTS3]

Respect to Hioki for giving this interview without a translator.

[Omniback20]

:( BJ and Crocop retired.

[icesin05]

@snekkevik haha you made my day

[juanlee337]

6 questions . 1 answer .

courageous but needs a translator

[Mockavel]

@TheGodGhost Nahh actually the REAL TRUTH ABOUT US MMS UFC IS , EVERYONE TAKES STEROIDS SO IF JAPAN WANTS TO STEP THEIR GAME UP AS U SAY, THEY NEED TO TAKE TONS OF STEROIDS TOO JUST LIKE AMERICANS LOL WAT A BUNCH OF FAKE FIGHTERS

[sondrebeatlebaker]

I swear this guy always seems to be at the brink of tears.

[perbe28]

I knew Nick Diaz would crush BJ Penn but I hoped that BJ should have killed him and raped him just like DSP is going to rape Nick Diaz

[MrSomename89]

BlackJack? Don't go getting more Asians hooked on gambling in Vegas now Karyn! hahaha

[stingytrevor]

he was very conservative but that is to be expected in your first fight. I think he will shine in his next matches.

[TheGodGhost]

wow his english/understanding is a lot better than i thought. his performance in all honesty wasn't that good but he probably needs to get adjusted more to the cage/USA. Hes a talented fighter and i really do hope that japanese mma can really be top like they were during pride. They just need to adjust their gameplans, train more with other camps, continue to fight in the US/cages, etc. hioki elbows are allowed in the ufc haha

[JohnnyBoyCali]

@natzilover oh relax you cro cop fans are so lame. I'm very involved in the sport of MMA and its very well known that mirko does not like to talk to fans, sign autographs or attend any fan events. He just shows up to America unprepared for fights, then gets his butt whopped and flies back to croatia right away. The man has no respect or affection for his fans whatsoever.