Standing next to the likes of Hayato Sakurai, "JZ" Calvancante, or Joachim Hansen, Shinya Aoki doesn't look like much of a fighter. He's tall and lanky and lacks much muscle mass, and to top it all off, Aoki is dressed in brightly colored spandex pants.
How does a guy of his stature gain notice here in the states?
Stupid Americans! This guy is awesome. He looks to be working hard on some standup to go with his stellar grappling skills as evidenced by his last fight with Ribeiro where he employed some Muay Thai.