To determine the most intriguing person competing in the upcoming UFC Japan event is to stumble upon a paradox. The answer is a fighter without a single win in mixed martial arts, someone who is nearing 34 years old, and with a ground game that is entirely untested.
This? This is a fighter to behold? It is when the man is Gokhan Saki, a legendary kickboxer with a reputation so fearsome, he became known as “Turkish Tyson.” Using his speed, combinations and power, Saki recorded 59 knockouts in 83 career victories. On a card in which pivotal matchups and star power are both in short supply, Saki’s debut and his electric skills may serve as the most meaningful moment.