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Nozimov’s 13-Second KO Steals Show as Shaidullaev Retains at RIZIN’s NYE Title Showcase

The 10th‑anniversary card reshaped multiple divisions with five championship bouts.

Overview

  • Razhabali Shaidullaev battered Mikuru Asakura for a first-round TKO in 2:54 to retain the featherweight title, with Asakura taken from the ring on a stretcher.
  • Short-notice challenger Ilkhom Nozimov knocked out Roberto Satoshi de Souza with a knee in 13 seconds to capture the lightweight belt.
  • Hiromasa Ougikubo won a unanimous decision over Yuki Motoya to take the vacant flyweight championship and the Grand Prix.
  • Danny Sabatello edged Naoki Inoue by split decision to become the bantamweight champion.
  • Seika Izawa submitted Rena Kubota by second-round guillotine to keep the super atomweight title, with the event streamed internationally on RIZIN.tv.