Rizin FF Women’s Super Atomweight Champion Ayaka Hamasaki puts her title on the line in one of three championship bouts on April 17th at Rizin Fighting Federation 35 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. Hamasaki will face Deep Jewels champ Seika Izawa in a rematch from Rizin 33 on New Year’s Eve.
Rizin FF officials announced the matchup today. Izawa shocked fans in her promotional debut by stopping Hamasaki with a barrage of ground strikes midway through the second round of their non-title bout, and she now looks to score a second win over the champion in order to capture Rizin FF gold.
Invicta Fighting Championships returned to Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas tonight for Invicta FC 46: “Rodriguez vs Torquato 2.” The all-female fight card was headlined by an Invicta FC Flyweight Championship rematch between champion Karina Rodriguez and challenger Daiana Torquato.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada tonight for UFC 272: “Covington vs Masvidal.” The event was headlined by a welterweight grudge match between former teammates turned rivals Colby “Chaos” Covington and Jorge “Gamebred” Masvidal.
UFC Middleweight Champion Israel “The Last Stylebender” Adesanya held on to his title with a close and hard-fought Unanimous Decision victory on February 12th at UFC 271 in Houston, Texas. Adesanya edged out former champ Robert “The Reaper” Whittaker to remain atop the 185-pound ranks.