RIZIN.19 adds RISE World Champion vs Former K-1 Chamoion

RIZN.19 has added another competitive kickboxing bout to the fight card. RIZIN announced today via press release.

Doors open at 12:30PM with Opening Ceremony at 2:00PM on Saturday October 12th at the Edion Arena. International tickets can be purchased at www.stubhub.com.

Current RISE Lightweight Champion and 2019 World GP winner Taiju Shiratori (17-5) is riding a 9 fight winning streak, most recently knocking out Muay Thai king pin Genji Umeno. TAIGA (20-9) was a highly touted young talent during his highly successful K-1 days. The former K-1 Super Feather has struggled in the past years but is coming off of a solid win and looks to turn his career around.

Fighter quotes

Taiju Shiratori
”It hasn’t been too long since I just won the RISE World GP, but I believe this is a new start and I am eager to take on new challenges. Former K-1 Champion vs current RISE Champion, this will be FUN! Look forward for some fireworks in Osaka”

TAIGA
“I am here to take all the chances that are put in front of me. I would like to spoil Shiratori’s World GP title by beating him up. Look forward for this fight and will see you in Osaka.”

Confirmed fights

MMA
Kai Asakura vs Ulka Sasaki
Jiri Prochazka vs Fabio Maldonado
Seo Hee Ham vs Miyuu Yamamoto
Marcos de Souza vs Keita Nakamura
Rena Kubota vs Shawna Ram

Light weight GP first round matchups
Tofiq Musaev vs Damien Brown
Johnny Case vs Roberto de Souza
Patricky Freire vs Tatsuya Kawajiri
Luiz Gustavo vs Hiroto Uesako

Kickboxing
Seiki Ueyama vs Taisei Umei
Taiju Shiratori vs TAIGA

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