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- ↑ "Rings - Budokan Hall 1995". Sherdog. Archived from the original on April 30, 2013.
- ↑ "Rings Holland - Free Fight". Sherdog. Archived from the original on April 30, 2013.
- ↑ "Rings - Battle Dimensions Tournament 1995 Opening Round". Sherdog. Archived from the original on April 30, 2013.