With RIZIN 33 fast approaching, the Japanese promotion has announced some additional fights for it’s New Year’s Eve show.
On Tuesday, in conjunction with a press conference in Tokyo, RIZIN officials announced via press release that Rena Kubota would make a quick turnaround, facing DEEP atomweight Si Woo Park. Additionally, Olympic silver medallist wrestler Shinobu Ota will compete, taking on 46-fight veteran Kazuma Sone.
Making his MMA debut, under the RIZIN challenge rule set, will be Kota Miura, facing another debuting fighter, YUSHI. In kickboxing action, KOUZI (Koji Tanaka) faces off with Ya-Man, known for his time with RISE.
Kubota (12-3) has won four straight fights under the RIZIN banner. She last competed on November 20, 2021 when she finished Miyuu Yamamoto via TKO. Her opponent, Si Woo Park (5-4) last competed in October, dropping a unanimous decision to Seika Izawa.
Olympian Shinobu Ota (1-1) will be entering just his third pro fight after debuting for RIZIN FF last year.
RIZIN officials also announced that the New Year’s Card at the Saitama Super Arena had sold out — resulting in the promotion releasing 1,000 additional seats, at a discounted price.
“We are extremely excited to announce that we have sold out the Saitama Super Arena at full capacity, and will be adding about 1,000 outlet seats for sale next week,” RIZIN CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara was quoted as saying. “Outlet seats are seats that we usually close out due to productional purposes but because of the high demand we will be selling those seats with a discount.”
RIZIN 33 will stream live via LIVE-NOW for English fight fans, with the broadcast kicking off at 11:30PM on December 30, 2021.
