For those staying up late (or getting up early) following UFC Des Moines, there was another stacked fight card awaiting in RIZIN Otoko Matsuri.
The latest offering from RIZIN Fighting Federation took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday, with a featherweight title fight headlining the show. In addition, the opening round of the RIZIN 2025 Heavyweight World Grand Prix kicked off, and a number of familiar names including John Dodson and Danny Sabatello were also in action.
In the main event, featherweight champion Kleber Koike Erbst looked to defend his RIZIN title against the undefeated Razhabali Shaidulloev of Kyrgyzstan. A former KSW champ, Koike was on his second stint as the RIZIN featherweight champion.
Promotional mainstays Mikuru Asakura and Chihiro Suzuki faced off in the evening’s co-main event, while Daniel James, a Bellator and PFL alum, took on Marek Samociuk in the aforementioned heavyweight grand prix. James had missed weight for the fight, but RIZIN dropped their “no contest” rule that traditionally saw fighters missing weight see wins turned to no contests. That allowed the grand prix to move forward, though James would start the bout with a red card and point deduction.
Where to Watch RIZIN Otoko Matsuri
RIZIN Otoko Matsuri takes place on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. The card is available to stream via RIZIN.tv, with action getting underway at midnight ET, 9PM PT. Full results can be found below, as can select prelims.
RIZIN Otoko Matsuri Results
Razhabali Shaidulloev def. Kleber Koike (c) by KO, Round 1, 1:02 – for the RIZIN FF featherweight championship
Mikuru Asakura def. Chihiro Suzuki by TKO (Doctor’s Stoppage), Round 3, 1:56
Kyoma Akimoto def. Ryo Takagi by unanimous decision
Kyohei Hagiwara def. Taisei Nishitani by KO, Round 1, 3:36
Mikio Ueda def. Shoma Shibisai by TKO, Round 1, 1:03 – RIZIN Heavyweight World Grand Prix 1st Round
José Augusto def. Tsuyoshi Sudario by unanimous decision – RIZIN Heavyweight World Grand Prix 1st Round
Intermission
Marek Samociuk def. Daniel James by unanimous decision – RIZIN Heavyweight World Grand Prix 1st Round
KOUZI vs. Sina Karimian ends in a time limit draw – Kickboxing
Makoto Shinryu def. Yuki Ito by unanimous decision
Daisuke Nakamura def. Taisei Sakuraba by submission (arm-bar), Round 2, 2:01
Danny Sabatello def. Shinobu Ota by TKO, Round 3, 0:20
HIROYA def. Tatsuki Shinotsuka by TKO (Corner Stoppage), Round 1, 2:11
Takaki Soya def. John Dodson by unanimous decision
Taio Asahisa def. Yoshiya Uzatsuyo by KO (head kick), Round 2, 1:16 – Kickboxing
Erson Yamamoto def. Daichi Tomizawa by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 2, 1:24
Joe Hiramoto def. Toki Tamaru by unanimous decision
Opening Ceremony
Yugo Nakaya def. Hiro Sasaki by unanimous decision – Special Rules MMA
Vinicius Silveira def. Takako Ueda by unanimous decision – Special Rules MMA
Futa Hashimoto def. Daichi Akahira by unanimous decision – Kickboxing
