Kleber Koike defeated Chihiro Suzuki in a rematch and regained the Rizin belt. Photo: Rizin TV
Two Brazilians ended 2024 and started 2025 as champions after winning their fights at RIZIN 49: Decade, which held the New Year's event this Tuesday (31) in Saitama, Japan. In total, there were three belt disputes and a schedule with 17 fights.
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In the main event, Kleber Koike entered the ring in a rematch against Chihiro Suzuki, who was defending her featherweight title (up to 65,7 kg). Interestingly, since the fight lasted 15 minutes, it started in 2024 and ended after midnight in Japan, in 2025. The Brazilian won by unanimous decision and regained the belt from the Japanese organization. Now, the São Paulo native based in Japan has 34 victories in MMA, 29 of which were by submission. (see video below)
THEY SWING TO THE FINISH!
[ #RIZIN_DECADE | LIVE on https://t.co/LChPUvqSqh ] pic.twitter.com/F9rejSujPu
— RIZIN.tv (@RIZINTV_) December 31, 2024
Another Brazilian in action at the event was Roberto Satoshi, who successfully defended his lightweight belt (up to 70,3kg) against Vugar Karamov. A Jiu-Jitsu specialist, Satoshi defeated Karamov by submission in the first round, after locking in a triangle choke. The Brazilian now has a record of 11 wins in 12 fights in the organization, 10 of which were by way of a quick win. (see video below)
Go to the ground with Roberto Satoshi Souza at your own profile. He retains his lightweight title with yet another submission win, this time of former featherweight champion Vugar Karamov. #RIZIN_Decade (Footage courtesy of RIZIN FF/RIZIN.tv) pic.twitter.com/nkueB3RtPu
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) December 31, 2024
Check out the other Rizin: Decade results below
RIZIN Fighting Federation/RIZIN Decade
Saitama Super Arena, Japan
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
kleber koike defeated Chihiro Suzuki by unanimous decision of the judges
Kyoji Horiguchi defeated Nkazimulo Zulu by unanimous decision of the judges.
Roberto Satoshi submitted Vugar Karamov with a triangle choke in round 1
Seika Izawa submitted Lucia Apdelgarim with an arm-and-neck choke in round 1
Yuki Motoya defeated Kyoma Akimoto by unanimous decision
Rajabali Shaidullaev defeated Yuta Kubo by TKO in Round 2
Karshyga Dautbek defeated Ren Sugiyama by unanimous decision
Ryuya Fukuda defeated Ryusei Ashizawa by KO in Round 1
Mikio Ueda defeated Tae In Kim by KO in the 2nd round
Jose Torres defeated Makoto Takahashi by split decision
Taisei Sakuraba defeated Yusuke Yachi by TKO in the 1st round
Koji Takeda defeated Suguru Nii by unanimous technical decision
King Edokpolo defeated Satoshi Kamiyama by KO in Round 1
Genji Umeno defeated Taiga Kawabe by unanimous decision
Sanou Yokouchi submitted Kenshin Saito with a rear naked choke in the 1st round
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