Che Mills and Denis Kang confirmed for Hidehiko Yoshida's retirement event; VIP seats sold out for 'Astra'

"Astra," the upcoming retirement event for the Japanese judoka-turned-MMA star, Hidehiko Yoshida, has generated massive interest since it was announced earlier this month. The event, hosted by J-Rock - a sports and entertainment management company that houses Yoshida and other fighters from his dojo - will take place on April 25 at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo. There is no word yet on whether the event will be televised in North America. At a press conference held on Friday, February 26, Takahiro Kokuho, the head of J-Rock, announced that the 164 VIP seats that went on sale for 100,000 yen have sold out.In the wake of this intense publicity, fans and media have held their breath for the announcement of the fighter who will grace the ring in the main event opposite Yoshida. For an update on the selection of Yoshida's opponent, Kokuho revealed that he and J-Rock have managed to narrow down the list of candidates. Nonetheless, the selection process has been difficult, as nu...