UFC 170 wasn't the only fight card in MMA to go down Saturday night, in case you missed it Vale Tudo Japan 4 was held in Tokyo. Didn't hear about this upcoming event of Japan's finest? Don't worry, neither did I. Yet there was an unexpected face to grace the co-main event, none other than, Caul Uno. A former contender for the UFC's lightweight title that a majority of modern day audiences either don't know or forgot.
It's been a while since Uno has been regarded by those in the media, or respected as any true contender. Many have failed to recognize there is some fight left in the veteran of the sport. With a unanimous decision win over Jesse Brock, Uno has extended his win streak to four in a row. Not too bad for someone that has been fighting professionally since 1996.
Check out the third win of his streak against Daniel Romero at VTJ3.
Caol Uno is most famous for being a part of B.J. Penn's early highlight reel.
Eventually he was able to reclaim his position in the UFC, facing Penn again for the lightweight title. This time he faired much better against the Prodigy, fighting to a draw. Neither man walked away with a championship, but at least Uno was still conscious at the end of the bout.
In recent years he returned to the UFC briefly. Losing two fights in a row, before being dropped from his contract. Since then he's fought in Japanese based promotions, flying under the radar of western audiences.
With four wins in a row larger promotions may begin to take notice again. Maybe if Uno is lucky, he won't be forgotten for much longer. As long as he can pull out wins like he did against Brock and Romero, he may have a chance to resurface in a Bellator tournament or a WSOF event. It wouldn't be surprising to see him turn up in the UFC at featherweight, since the division could use an additional face in their line up. If he keeps up the progress, would it really be that shocking?
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