At the Rizin FF mixed martial arts tournament held in Saitama, Kyrgyz fighter Rajabali Shaidullayev achieved a convincing victory in the title fight.
In the main event of the evening, he faced Japanese athlete Mikuru Asakura. From the very beginning of the fight, Shaidullayev took the initiative, controlling the situation in the ring. As a result, he was able to secure a technical knockout after the referee stopped the bout due to Asakura's injury, who was carried out on a stretcher.
For the 25-year-old Shaidullayev, this was his second successful defense of his Rizin FF title in the featherweight division (up to 66 kg), adding another victory to his professional career, bringing his total to 16.
As for the 33-year-old Asakura, this defeat marked his first after two consecutive victories, and now his record stands at 19 wins, 5 losses, and 1 fight with an unclear outcome.
