The first poster for Rizin 20 was released today. It featured four of the matchups for the December 31st show at Saitama Super Arena and confirmed that Kai Asakura will be rematching Kyoji Horiguchi while Ayaka Hamasaki faces Seo Hee Ham.
Poster for this NYE event is set. Bellator Japan and RIZIN.20 will be holding a back to back event at the Saitama Super Arena! See the world getting closer. pic.twitter.com/h5pqLxBzbO
— RIZIN FF English (@rizin_English) November 2, 2019
Asakura (14-1) scored a stunning stoppage victory over Horiguchi at Rizin 18. It was a non title bout which means that the latter remains the promotion’s bantamweight champion, despite the devastating defeat.
Horiguchi (28-3) saw his 13 fight winning streak snapped by the 26 year old. Asakura followed that up with a first round stoppage win against Ulka Sasaki at Rizin 19.
Also on the card Hamasaki (19-2) will be defending her super atomweight title against Ham (22-8). The latter also holds the Road FC 105lbs strap and has won five fights out of five since being released by the UFC.
Rizin 19 featured the quarter finals of the Lightweight Grand Prix. In the final four Patricky Freire (22-8) faces Luiz Gustavo (20-1) and Johnny Case (27-6-1) takes on Tofiq Musaev (16-3).
Rizin 20, Tokyo, December 31st
Kyoji Horiguchi (c) vs. Kai Asakura (For Bantamweight Title)
Ayaka Hamasaki (c) vs. Seo Hee Ham (For Super Atomweight Title)
Patricky Freire vs. Luiz Gustavo (Lightweight Grand Prix Semi Final)
Johnny Case vs. Tofiq Musaev (Lightweight Grand Prix Semi Final)
