“RIZIN DECADE” will be held at Saitama Super Arena (Saitama Prefecture) on New Year’s Eve, December 31st (Tuesday). Three new games have been announced.
Kim Tae In competes against Mikio Ueda in his first appearance on RIZIN. In addition, a match has been set up between Kazushi Sakuraba’s eldest son, Daiyo Sakuraba, and Yusuke Yachi, and YA-MAN, who previously defeated Mirai Asakura, will face Doubtbeck from Kazakhstan.
■“RIZIN DECADE” additional card
RIZIN MMA rules: 5 minutes 3R (120.0kg)
Mikio Ueda vs Kim Tae In
Mikio Ueda vs Kim Tae In
Mikio Ueda
He started Kyokushin karate at the age of 5, and also experienced judo and sumo as part of club activities during his student days. In 2019, he won the “12th Open Tournament World Karate Championship”, and in 2021, he took on the challenge of Kyokushin’s greatest atrocity, Hyakunin Kumite, and was praised as the “strongest man in Kyokushin”. . After that, he turned to MMA and will participate in “RIZIN” from 2022. He has a record of 3 wins and 2 losses in mixed martial arts.
Kim Tae In
Originally from Korea. ROAD FC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion. He has a track record of 15 wins (15 KOs) in amateur boxing, and then switched to MMA. He made his professional debut in 2018 after having an undefeated record of 7 wins (7 KOs) as an amateur. In 2022, he faced Daniel Gomez and won just 12 seconds into the match, winning the inaugural Light Heavyweight Championship. In April of this year, he defeated Taisei Sekino in the first round to become the first heavyweight champion. This will be the first time RIZIN will participate.
RIZIN MMA rules: 5 minutes 3R (71.0kg)
Yusuke Yaji vs Daiyo Sakuraba
Yusuke Yaji vs Daiyo Sakuraba
Yusuke Yaji
In 2009, he made his professional debut with Shooto. He won the Shooto Rim Lightweight Championship in November 2012 and the PXC Featherweight Championship in 2015. He has been participating in “RIZIN” since the end of 2016, and took away the tap from Takanori Gomi on New Year’s Eve 2017. In May of this year, he competed overseas and competed in Bellator for the first time, but lost by one ippon to former ROAD FC champion Mansour Bernaoui. In September, he achieved a shutout victory against Masa Patrick Usami, highlighting his comeback. On New Year’s Eve, he will be the opponent of “Sakuraba Junior” in his MMA debut match.
Daiyo Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba’s eldest son. He started judo at the age of 13 and switched to MMA at the age of 24. In September 2023, he will make his professional debut in a grappling match at QUINTET, which is hosted by his father. He steals an ippon victory from Masato Uchishiba, the judo gold medalist at the Athens and Beijing Olympics, with a knee cross. In January 2024, he won by KO in his K-1 amateur debut. In October, participated in “JAPAN MARTIAL ARTS EXPO PROLOGUE”. He played against Kazuma Kuramoto and ended up in a draw. This will be his MMA debut.
RIZIN MMA rules: 5 minutes 3R (66.0kg)
YA-MAN vs Karshaga Doubtbeck
YA-MAN vs Karshaga Doubtbeck
YA-MAN
He spent his junior high and high school years doing street fights, and started kickboxing at the age of 19. In 2018, won the 2nd place in the featherweight division of “RISING ROOKIES CUP” sponsored by RISE. On New Year’s Eve 2021, “RIZIN.33” will judge Koji. After scoring a 1RKO victory over Ryusei Ashizawa at “THE MATCH 2022” in June 2022, he declared a dual fight with MMA, and in November 2023, he defeated Mirai Asakura with a straight right at “FIGHT CLUB” which he hosted. He won by KO at 77 seconds in the first round.
Karshaga Doubtbeck
Originally from Kazakhstan. He started boxing in 2009 and won a national championship in just two years. He turned to MMA in 2015 and made his professional debut. Participated in “RIZIN” for the first time in September 2018. She faced Mirai Asakura and lost by decision. In June of this year, he appeared on “RIZIN” for the first time in 6 years. KOed Tetsuya Kantetsu with a left body in the 1st round. In September, he knocked out Karate Kinoshita with a straight left in the 1st round.
Additionally, the following three matches have already been decided.
Featherweight title match (RIZIN MMA rules: 5 minutes 3R/66.0kg)
Chihiro Suzuki vs Klebel Koike
Chihiro Suzuki vs Klebel Koike
RIZIN MMA rules: 5 minutes 3R (66.0kg)
Yuta Kubo vs. Rajabuali Sheidulaev
Yuta Kubo vs. Rajabuali Sheidulaev
RIZIN MMA rules: 5 minutes 3R (120.0kg)
Kikenjin vs Edporo King
Kikenjin vs Edporo King
Event information
『RIZIN DECADE』
Date and time: Scheduled to start at 14:00 on Tuesday, December 31st
Location: Saitama Super Arena (Saitama Prefecture)
