Semi-final matchups in the Rizin FF Women’s Super Atomweight Grand Prix are now official for Rizin Fighting Federation 38, which takes place on September 25th in Saitama, Japan. Unbeaten champion Seika Izawa will face Anastasiya Svetkivska, who steps in for an injured Rena Kubota.
Svetkivska re-entered the tournament after it was determined that Kubota, who sustained a fractured left orbital wall during their quarterfinal bout in July, would not be cleared to compete. In the second grand prix semi-final matchup, former champion Ayaka Hamasaki will take on Si Woo Park.
In a battle between undefeated champions, Seika Izawa kept her perfect professional record intact in the Rizin Fighting Federation 37 main event tonight at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Izawa submitted Maria Laura Alves Fontoura in the first round of their 49kg tournament matchup.
Following a break for the summer, Deep Jewels is set to return with its next fight card on September 11th at New Pier Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Deep Jewels 38 will be headlined by an atomweight contender’s rematch between unbeaten rising star Aya Murakami and recent title challenger Moeri Suda.
The opening round of the 2022 Rizin FF Women’s Super Atomweight Grand Prix is set to take place on July 31st at Rizin Fighting Federation 37 in Saitama, Japan. All four quarterfinal matchups in the 49kg tournament were officially announced for the event during a press conference earlier today.
Two-division Deep and Deep Jewels champion Saori Oshima will make her second Rizin FF appearance on July 2nd at Rizin Fighting Federation 36 in Okinawa, Japan. Oshima is set to face former Rizin title challenger Miyuu Yamamoto in one of two women’s super atomweight bouts on the card.
Rin Nakai continued her career resurgence with two victories in one day at Deep Jewels 37 today in Tokyo, Japan. Competing at the famed Korakuen Hall, Nakai defeated Tae “Te-a” Murayama and Shizuka Sugiyama in grand prix bouts to become the inaugural Deep Jewels Flyweight Champion.
Deep Jewels made its return to the famed Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday afternoon for Deep Jewels 37, which featured three championship fights. The event was headlined by the finals of the promotion’s flyweight grand prix, which crowned the inaugural Deep Jewels Flyweight Champion.
Deep Jewels Strawweight Champion Seika Izawa stayed unbeaten and also added a second title to her collection tonight at Rizin Fighting Federation 35 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. Izawa defeated Ayaka Hamasaki once again in a rematch to become Rizin FF Women’s Super Atomweight Champion.