BnD Black Cup: Brazil vs Japan

Youssef Barakat

Lightweight fighter from Egypt with a professional record of 8-2-0. Known by the nickname "Pharaoh," he is recognized for his high-level striking skills and substantial cardio, allowing him to maintain a high pace throughout his bouts. In recent competition, he secured a unanimous decision victory over Geun Young Jang in Black Combat (September 2025) and a first-round TKO against Grigory Barashkov in MFP (May 2025).

Young Je Jung

Young Je Jung is a South Korea lightweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 6 wins and 5 losses. Standing 180cm tall, he is known for his explosive striking and participation in the Black Combat organization. In his most recent outing at the BnD Black Cup in March 2026, he secured a spectacular 9-second knockout victory over Youssef Barakat. His recent form includes a split decision win over Dong Hwan Kim and competitive performances in the Champions League.

Takaaki Oban

Takaaki Oban is a Japanese heavyweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 11-9-2. Standing 178cm and weighing approximately 255 lbs, he is a veteran competitor known for his presence in the Gladiator and Shooto organizations. His recent competitive history includes a Kimura lock submission victory over Yu Umetsu at GLADIATOR 031 and a TKO win against Jun Doi. Most recently, he represented Japan in international competition at the BnD Black Cup against Richard Jacobi.

Richard Jacobi

Richard Jacobi is a Brazilian Heavyweight standing 6'4" with a professional MMA record of 9-2-1. Known for his finishing power, he is currently on a two-fight winning streak, most recently securing a first-round knockout against Alison Vicente at Cidade da Luta 11 in November 2024. This followed another dominant first-round stoppage of Luis Oliveira earlier that year. Jacobi has competed on high-level stages including Dana White's Contender Series and LFA.

Marcos Vinicius

Marcos Vinicius is a Brazilian Middleweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 6-1-1. Standing 5'10", he competes primarily in the SFT and LFA organizations. He is known for his finishing ability and resilience. In his most recent outing at SFT 57 in July 2025, he secured a victory over Romenigue Menezes via strikes in the second round. This followed a tough battle in LFA 205 and a unanimous decision win against Edinho Silva at SFT Combat in September 2024.

Ryutaro Sato

Ryutaro Sato is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the Middleweight division. Born on December 8, 2001, he stands 5'11" and holds a professional record of 10 wins and 2 losses. Sato is known for his well-rounded skill set and resilience. In his most recent bout, he secured a unanimous decision victory over Marcos Vinicius. This followed a title challenge in Pancrase and successful performances against veterans like Genpei Hayashi and Kozo Urita.

Yu Tanaka

Yu Tanaka is a Japanese welterweight MMA fighter with a professional record of 6 wins and 7 losses. Standing 175cm tall, he has primarily competed in the Shooto and Gladiator organizations. In his most recent outing in March 2026, he faced Lucas Marques at the BnD Black Cup. His previous results include two competitive bouts against Mayo Komori at Gladiator 033 and 029, and a unanimous decision victory over Gustavo Wurlitzer at Gladiator 024.

Lucas Marques

Lucas Marques is a Brazilian Welterweight fighter with a professional record of 19 wins and 6 losses. Known for his finishing ability, he has secured significant victories across various promotions in Brazil. In his most recent outing in November 2025, he earned a unanimous decision victory over Flávio Pina at XTM Fight 4. Prior to that, he showcased his striking power at CFC 20 in May 2024, where he secured two TKO victories in a single day against Leonardo Limberger and Itamar Junior.

Deberson Batista

Deberson Batista is a Brazilian mixed martial artist competing in the Lightweight division with a professional record of 14 wins, 5 losses, and 2 draws. Standing 5'9", he is a versatile finisher known for his effectiveness in the Jungle Fight promotion. In his most recent outing in October 2025, he faced Everton Nascimento. Prior to that, he secured a submission via scarf hold Americana against Wellington Filho and a rapid first-round knockout victory over Lucas Silva in early 2025.

Takuya Yamamoto

Takuya Yamamoto is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the Lightweight division with a professional record of 11-3-1. Known for his finishing ability and balanced skill set, he is a former two-division champion in GRACHAN. He is currently on a three-fight winning streak, most recently securing a first-round armbar victory over Deberson Batista in March 2026, following a unanimous decision win against Kazuki Kasai and a first-round knockout of Yuki Okano.

Victor Hugo

Victor Hugo is a Brazilian mixed martial artist competing in the Bantamweight and Lightweight divisions with a professional record of 25 wins and 7 losses. Known for his dangerous grappling and finishing ability, he earned his UFC contract with a second-round kneebar victory over Eduardo Torres on Dana White's Contender Series in 2023. His recent activity includes a promotional debut victory against Pedro Falcão and hard-fought battles against Farid Basharat, Damien Lapilus, and Guram Kutateladze.

Mitsuhiro Toma

Mitsuhiro Toma, professionally known as TOMA, is a Japanese featherweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 16-13-2. Standing 173cm tall, he is a veteran of the Shooto organization and a former Shooto Pacific Rim Featherweight Champion. His recent competitive run includes a second-round TKO victory over Hiroshige Tanaka in June 2026, which followed challenges against international opponents like Victor Hugo and Wubukasimu Kuerban.

Rukiya Mukai

Rukiya Mukai is a Japanese bantamweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 6 wins and 2 losses. Competing primarily in the GLADIATOR organization, he is known for his finishing ability and explosive power. In his most recent outing on March 28, 2026, he secured a unanimous decision victory over Felipe Gheno. His previous performances include a second-round knockout of Hyuga Miyagawa and a lightning-fast 23-second knockout victory against Katsuya Fujiwara.

Felipe Gheno

Felipe Gheno is a Brazilian flyweight fighter with a professional record of 10 wins and 4 losses. Standing 170cm tall, he is known for a finishing ability that includes both knockouts and submissions. His recent competitive history includes a unanimous decision victory over Alan Gabriel at Fight Music Show and a first-round TKO win against Giliarde da Silva at Taura MMA 9. Most recently, he competed at Cidade da Luta 10 in April 2024.

Tiago Xavier

Tiago Xavier is a Brazilian flyweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 15 wins and 12 losses. Known for his resilience and experience across various international promotions, he possesses a well-rounded skill set. In his recent outings, he secured a split decision victory over Andres Monraz at Inka FC 50 in June 2025. His most recent appearance took place in September 2025 at Inka FC 51 against Alexander Chavez.

Sora Yamasaki

Sora Yamasaki is a professional flyweight MMA fighter from Japan with an 8-1-0 record. Standing 5'7", he has established himself as a versatile competitor primarily in Pancrase and international showcase events. His recent form includes a unanimous decision victory over Tiago Xavier at BnD Black Cup in March 2026. Prior to that, he secured significant wins against Zahid Ahmad and a second-round TKO of Jung Woo Bae, demonstrating his ability to finish fights and compete at a high level.

Ruslan Sariev

Ruslan Sariev is a bantamweight MMA fighter from Kazakhstan with a professional record of 16-5-0. Standing 174cm tall, he is known for his well-rounded skill set and competitive spirit. In his most recent outings, he faced Dae Hwan Kim and Daniiar Toichubek uulu in the Black Combat promotion, both resulting in unanimous decision losses. Prior to these, he secured a significant unanimous decision victory over UFC veteran Raulian Paiva at Alash Pride 101.

Marcelo Guarilha

Marcelo Guarilha is a Brazilian bantamweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 23 wins, 11 losses, and 1 draw. Known for his versatile finishing ability, he has secured recent victories via rear naked choke, armbar, and strikes. In his most recent outing at BnD Black Cup in March 2026, he defeated Ruslan Sariev by first-round submission. He has competed extensively in major Brazilian promotions such as Jungle Fight, where he has demonstrated high-level grappling and power.

Do Hoon Kim

Do Hoon Kim is a professional mixed martial artist from South Korea who competes in the heavy-hitting 220 lbs weight class. While officially holding a 0-0-0 professional record on major databases, he is known for his presence in the regional combat sports scene. As a competitor representing South Korea, he brings a focused physical presence to the cage, looking to establish his name among the next generation of heavyweights in the Asian MMA circuit.

Jong Gu Lee

Jong Gu Lee, also known as "Chestnut," is a South Korean heavyweight mixed martial artist. Standing 183 cm tall and born on March 8, 1996, he competes in the Black Combat organization. He currently holds a professional record of 1-0-0. In his most recent outing on March 15, 2025, at the Black Combat Champions League 24-25, he secured a first-round victory over Jeong Hoon Cho via ground and pound in just under two minutes.