RIZIN’s return to Tokyo Dome will embrace the primary spherical of a heavyweight grand prix, the debut of Bellator veteran Danny Sabatello, and the return of former UFC title contender John Dodson.
The Japanese promotion revealed Wednesday the primary six names that will likely be featured on the 8-men heavyweight event on Might 4: Tsuyoshi Sudario, Shoma Shibisai, Mikio Ueda, Jose Augusto, Aleksandr Soldatkin and Marek Samociuk. The corporate has but to disclose the ultimate two athletes and the brackets.
The occasion, titled RIZIN Otoko Matsuri, will mark the primary promotional look of Sabatello, taking over Shinobu Ota, whereas Dodson rematches Takaki Soya virtually a yr after successful a choice over him in a bare-knuckle boxing match in Japan.
“I would like you all to know the way excited I’m to lastly struggle in Japan,” Sabatello said in a launch. “It’s been a dream of mine for years. However don’t get it twisted — I’m not right here simply to beat individuals up. I’m right here to turn into the RIZIN bantamweight world champion, and I’ll do it in essentially the most entertaining approach doable. RIZIN guidelines are the perfect on the planet — they make fights thrilling. And for me, which means I get to smash skulls with knees.
“Each one in every of my fights is thrilling. I don’t simply break individuals mentally — I crush them bodily. My first goal is Shinobu Ota. I’m going to interrupt his will and destroy him fully. Years in the past, I mentioned I’d come to Japan and knock him out. Time to make good on that promise. Prepare, Japan. And Shinobu — brace your self.”
Test the present RIZIN Otoko Matsuri lineup under.
- Danny Sabatello vs. Shinobu Ota
- John Dodson vs. Takaki Soya
- Erson Yamamoto vs. Daichi Tomizawa
- Joe Hiramoto vs. Toki Tamaru
- Heavyweight Grand Prix: Tsuyoshi Sudario, Shoma Shibisai, Mikio Ueda, Jose Augusto, Aleksandr Soldatkin and Marek Samociuk
