Kyrgyzstani Rajabali Shaidullaev defended his Rizin FF championship title in Japan
On December 31, the final major mixed martial arts tournament of 2025 took place at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan, organized by the Rizin FF promotion. As part of the tournament, the lightweight champion Rajabali Shaidullaev from Kyrgyzstan faced off against Japanese opponent Mikura Asakura in the ring.