TOKYO — Longtime Japanese MMA star Shinya Aoki claimed the lightweight crown after making quick work of Eduard Folayang in the One Championship “A New Era” headliner at Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugaikin Arena on Sunday. Aoki used an arm-triangle choke to render Folayang unconscious 2:34 into the opening stanza.
Aoki wasted little time in taking the fight to the mat, as he pushed Folayang up against the cage and secured a takedown, landing in half guard. From there, he was able to lock up the arm triangle, which initially Folayong did well to defend. However, Aoki was able to pass to side control, squeezing down on the choke and earning a technical submission against the Filipino champion.