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 Korean lightweight fighter with a professional record of 5 wins and 5 losses. Standing at 180cm, he primarily competes in the Black Combat organization. In his most recent outing in September 2025, he faced Bruno Itamar. This followed a hard-fought split decision victory over Dong Hwan Kim in March 2025. Jung has consistently tested himself against tough competition in the Black Combat Champions League and RISE series, showing great resilience and durability.

Takaaki Oban

Takaaki Oban is a veteran Japanese Heavyweight MMA fighter with an 11-8-2 record. Known for his finishing ability in the Gladiator and Shooto organizations, he possesses a versatile skill set that allows him to win via both heavy strikes and submissions. In his most recent outings, he secured a first-round Kimura victory over Yu Umetsu at GLADIATOR 031 and a second-round TKO against Jun Doi at Shooto 2023 Vol.9, demonstrating his continued competitive drive in the division.

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 Middleweight MMA fighter with a professional record of 9-2-0. Born on December 8, 2001, and standing 181cm tall, he is a rising force in the Japanese MMA scene. His recent performances include a hard-fought battle against Qosim Sardarov at Pancrase 360, following a consistent winning streak where he secured a unanimous decision over Genpei Hayashi at Pancrase 355 and another unanimous decision victory against Yukito Tamayose at Fighting NEXUS vol.37.

Yu Tanaka

Yu Tanaka is a Japanese lightweight MMA fighter with a professional record of 6-6-0. Standing 5'9", he competes primarily in the GLADIATOR organization. Known for his finishing ability on the ground, his most recent victory came via a first-round Kimura lock against Kazuma Tokuno at GLADIATOR 031 in June 2025. His recent competitive stretch includes a split decision result against Mayo Komori at GLADIATOR 033 in November 2025.

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 with a professional record of 10-3-1, competing in the Lightweight division. Known for his aggressive finishing ability and balanced skill set, he has competed in major organizations including RIZIN and Shooto. He is currently on a two-fight winning streak, most recently securing a unanimous decision victory over Kazuki Kasai at POUNDOUT 2 in June 2025, following a first-round ground-and-pound finish of Yuki Okano in October 2024.

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 is a veteran Japanese featherweight competitor with a professional record of 15-12-2. Known for his resilience and striking power, he primarily competes in Shooto. His recent performances showcase his finishing ability, having secured a three-fight win streak with TKO victories over Tatsuma Okada, Tsubasa Saito, and Dinesh Nain. Most recently, he demonstrated his durability in a competitive split decision battle against Taishi Horie in February 2026.

Rukiya Mukai

Rukiya Mukai is a Japanese bantamweight MMA fighter with a professional record of 5-2-0. Known for his explosive striking and finishing ability, all five of his victories have come by way of KO or TKO. Competing primarily in the GLADIATOR organization, his recent form includes a quick second-round TKO victory over Hyuga Miyagawa in June 2025. Despite a hard-fought third-round loss to Yunosuke Minami in November 2025, Mukai remains a dangerous knockout threat in the division.

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 22-year-old mixed martial artist from Japan with a professional record of 7 wins and 1 loss. Standing 170cm tall and competing in the Flyweight division, he is known for his balanced skill set and high competitive drive. In his recent outings, he suffered a hard-fought ground and pound defeat to Rafael Montouro at Pancrase 358. Prior to that, he secured a unanimous decision over Zahid Ahmad and a second-round TKO victory against Jung Woo Bae.

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 Brazil bantamweight MMA fighter with a professional record of 22-11-1. Standing 5'7", he is known for a high finishing rate and a versatile offensive arsenal. In recent performances, he secured a TKO victory over Deivede Santos, an armbar submission against Elvis Santana, and a 20-second knockout of Jaelson Silva. Most recently, he displayed his grappling prowess with a third-round TKO against Kauê Vaz before suffering an injury-related loss at Jungle Fight 137.

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.