Kiichi Kunimoto has been booked for Bellator 236 in Hawaii. The UFC and Rizin veteran will face Neiman Gracie in Honolulu on December 21st.
Kunimoto (20-8-2) might have been hoping for a spot on the inaugural Bellator Japan card which takes place in Tokyo just a week later. But instead he has been booked to face a famous grappler in Hawaii.
Gracie (9-1) suffered the first loss of his entire career earlier this year. He came up short against UFC veteran Rory Macdonald in a fight which had the Bellator welterweight title on the line.
Kunimoto is also coming off a loss. He was stopped in the second round by Ed Ruth on his Bellator debut, spoiling the momentum he had gained by scoring back to back wins with Rizin.
Bellator 236, Hawaii, December 21st
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (c) vs. Kate Jackson (For flyweight title)
Derek Campos vs. A.J. McKee (Featherweight)
Bruna Ellen vs. Juliana Velasquez (Flyweight)
Neiman Gracie vs. Kiichi Kunimoto (Welterweight)
Nainoa Dung vs. Zach Zane (Lightweight)
Kona Oliveira vs. Reno Remigio (Featherweight)
Kai Kamaka III vs. Spencer Higa (Lightweight)
