Two-time Deep Jewels interim strawweight title challenger Machi Fukuda seeks her second Rizin FF victory when she returns to the promotion on March 30th at Rizin Fighting Federation 50 in Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan. Fukuda is set to face 2024 Shooto Infinity League winner Seo Young Park.
Rizin officials announced the 115-pound bout this past weekend. Fukuda earned back-to-back submission wins for Deep Jewels after dropping a narrow Split Decision in a May interim title fight. Park went a perfect 3-0 for Shooto in 2024 to win its Infinity League women’s atomweight tournament.
Invicta Fighting Championships headed to Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia tonight with its latest all-female fight card. Invicta FC 60 was headlined by a bantamweight clash between former title challenger “Big Bad” Olga Rubin and Mayra Cantuária, who hoped to rebound from a defeat in August.
In the co-main event, Shanna “The Shanimal” Young took on Katharina Lehner at 135 pounds. Also on the card tonight, Victoria “Fury” Leonardo faced off against veteran Rayla “Índia” Nascimento in a featured flyweight showdown. MMARising.com has live play-by-play for Invicta FC 60.
Deep Jewels contender Namiko “Hime” Kawabata will welcome a fresh challenger when she returns to action on March 23rd at Deep Jewels 48 in Tokyo, Japan. Kawabata is set to face former Flyweight Queen of Pancrase Champion Honoka Shigeta in a 50kg matchup that will headline the card.
Deep Jewels officials announced the featured bout along with ten additional fights for the card this week. In the bantamweight co-main event, Deep Jewels Featherweight Champion Yoko Higashi returns to the promotion to face prospect Mana Akagi, who is coming off of a quick win in November.
As expected, Rizin FF Women’s Super Atomweight Champion Seika Izawa remained undefeated and scored another quick submission win tonight at Rizin Fighting Federation 49: “Decade” in Saitama, Japan. Izawa tapped out short-notice foe Lucia Apdelgarim with a first-round triangle armbar.
Izawa had originally been slated to face Rena Kubota on tonight’s card, but that bout was scrapped when Kubota sustained an injury. Izawa’s Rizin title was not on the line against the massive underdog, Apdelgarim, but she nevertheless put forth another strong effort while securing the victory.
Shooto held its fourth all-female Colors event tonight at Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo, Japan. The ten-fight Shooto: “Colors 4” card was headlined by an Infinity League women’s atomweight tournament bout between Ayane Hirata and fellow teen prospect Noeru “Noel” Narita, as both sought a key win.
In the co-feature, also in the Infinity League atomweight tournament, Seo Young Park aimed for her third straight victory when she faced the winless Mikiko Hiyama. Chiyo Takamoto battled Megumi Sugimoto in strawweight action. MMARising.com has live play-by-play for the “Colors 4” card.
Invicta Fighting Championships travelled to The Eastern in Atlanta, Georgia tonight with its latest all-female card. Invicta FC 59 was headlined by a bantamweight title matchup between champion Talita Bernardo and former flyweight titleholder Jennifer Maia, who won her Invicta FC return in August.
In the co-main event, Alejandra “Azul” Lara met Paula Cristina “Bittencourt” dos Santos Silva in a catchweight bout at 132 pounds. Also on the card, Valesca “Tina Black” Machado battled Yasmin “Monster” Castanho in strawweight action. MMARising.com has live play-by-play for Invicta FC 59.
Deep Jewels Flyweight Champion Rin Nakai showcased much-improved striking and earned her 12th straight finish in tonight’s Deep Jewels 47 main event at New Pier Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Nakai stopped Haruka “Boss” Suzuki with punches during the first round of their non-title 58kg matchup.
Also on the card, Machi Fukuda took another step back toward strawweight title contention with a second-round submission victory over former Deep Jewels Microweight Champion Suwanan “Amp The Rocket” Boonsorn in the co-main event, and Mana Akagi made short work of Marina Kumagai.
Deep Jewels remained at New Pier Hall in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday night for its latest all-female card. Deep Jewels 47 was headlined by a non-title 58kg clash between reigning Deep Jewels Flyweight Champion Rin Nakai and Haruka “Boss” Suzuki, who had won back-to-back fights this year.
In the strawweight co-main event, two-time interim title challenger Machi Fukuda faced former Deep Jewels Microweight Champion Suwanan “Amp The Rocket” Boonsorn, and Marina Kumagai battled Mana Akagi at bantamweight. MMARising.com has live play-by-play for Deep Jewels 47.