RIZIN 52 is set to take place on March 7, 2026 at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan, with the card and several fights announced during Wednesday’s RIZIN 10th Anniversary show.
Among the names involved, former featherweight title challenger Viktor Kolesnik, looking to bounce back from a loss in his title bid last September, and Canadian flyweight standout Tony Laramie.
Kolesnik (26-5-1) was finished by champ Razhabali Shaydullaev in just 33 seconds, after earning the shot at gold by winning his first four bouts under the RIZIN banner. The 29-year old Russian is a former champ in both SBC (Serbian Battleground Championship) and Open Fighting Championship.
He finds himself paired up with the undefeated Kazuki Aimoto (9-0), who will be making his promotional debut with RIZIN after spending the entirety of his career fighting under the DEEP banner. Seven of Aimoto’s nine wins have come via KO/TKO, with the remaining two bouts going the distance.
Tony Laramie (11-3) will look to make it three wins in four fights for RIZIN, and is coming off a win over Wataru Yamauchi. He gets Takaki Soya (13-7-1), who is 1-1 over his last two with a win over former UFC title challenger John Dodson.
Also announced for RIZIN 52, Luiz Gustavo faces Tasei Sakuraba, while Saori Oshima meets Kate Lotus.
