A second women’s super atomweight matchup has been added to the Rizin Fighting Federation 35 card on April 17th in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. Former title challenger Kanna Asakura looks to halt a two-fight losing skid when she welcomes Shooto champion Satomi “Sarami” Takano to the promotion.
Rizin FF officials announced the 49kg bout today. Asakura is coming off of an upset loss to Deep Jewels Atomweight Champion Saori Oshima at Rizin FF 31 in October. Takano brings a three-fight winning streak into her Rizin FF debut and captured the 110-pound Shooto women’s title in November.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship came to O2 Arena in London, England for the first time in more than three years tonight for UFC Fight Night 204: “Volkov vs Aspinall.” The event was headlined by a heavyweight contender’s bout between Alexander “Drago” Volkov and England’s own Tom Aspinall.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship headed back to the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada today for UFC Fight Night 203: “Santos vs Ankalaev.” The event was headlined by a light heavyweight bout between Thiago “Marreta” Santos, who looked to get back into contention, and Magomed Ankalaev.
Former Pancrase champion Rin Nakai took one step closer to capturing another title with a second-round stoppage victory tonight at Deep Jewels 36 in Tokyo, Japan. Nakai finished Shoko Fujita in the main event and now advances to semi-final round of the Deep Jewels Flyweight Grand Prix.
Deep Jewels kicked off its flyweight grand prix tournament tonight at New Pier Hall in Tokyo, Japan. The Deep Jewels 36 card was headlined by a grand prix quarterfinal between UFC veteran and former Pancrase champ Rin Nakai and prospect Shoko Fujita, who looked to score a huge upset.
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.
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.