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Akira Maeda

Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist · Japan · On the map · Athletes · Born 1959 · age 67

Akira Maeda is a Japanese mixed martial arts promoter, writer and retired professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. Maeda was also known by the ring name Kwik-kik-Lee during his time on the British wrestling's slot on the sports show World of Sport (WoS).

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Career 3

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New Japan Pro-Wrestling
Universal Wrestling Federation
Fighting Network Rings

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Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame

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Maeda helped develop the shoot-style of professional wrestling during the late 1980s. He founded Fighting Network RINGS in 1991 which would become one of the top MMA promotions before it folded in 2002.

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Japan
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
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Born 1959 · age 67

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