RIZIN 53

Ilkhom Nazimov

Ilkhom Nazimov is a mixed martial artist from Uzbekistan who competes in the Lightweight division. Standing 181cm tall, he holds a professional record of 13-3-0 and is currently on a four-fight winning streak. Competing primarily in RIZIN, his recent performances have been dominant, including a 13-second knockout of Roberto de Souza via knee and a first-round victory over Suguru Nii with a front kick. He also holds wins over Sora Yamamoto and Jaures Dea.

Luiz Gustavo

Luiz Gustavo is a Brazilian mixed martial artist competing in the Lightweight division with a professional record of 15-4-0. Known for his aggressive striking and knockout power, he primarily competes in RIZIN Fighting Federation. In his most recent bout at RIZIN 52 in March 2026, he secured a victory over Taisei Sakuraba via a second-round right hook. This followed a technical decision loss to Shunta Nomura and a title challenge against Roberto de Souza.

Ren Hiramoto

Ren Hiramoto is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the featherweight division of RIZIN Fighting Federation. With a record of 4-3-0, he transitioned to MMA following a highly successful kickboxing career where he was a K-1 World GP finalist. Known for his elite striking precision and technical counter-punching, he recently secured a first-round knockout victory against Mikuru Asakura. His recent form includes a unanimous decision win over YA-MAN and a split decision loss to Yutaka Saito.

Koji Tanaka

Record: 1-1-0 (MMA) Organization: RIZIN Style: Kickboxing, Nippon Kempo, Karate A highly popular Japanese fighter who successfully transitioned to MMA after a distinguished career in kickboxing. Competing in the Bantamweight division of RIZIN, he is known for his iron chin and relentless pressure. In his most recent bout at Super RIZIN 3 in July 2024, he faced Ryusei Ashizawa, losing by unanimous decision. This followed a dominant MMA debut at RIZIN 45, where he secured a TKO victory over Kota Miura via soccer kicks in the second round.

Ryo Takagi

Ryo Takagi is a Japanese featherweight fighter with a professional record of 11 wins and 3 losses. Standing 5'10", he is known for his explosive striking power and aggressive finishing ability. He currently competes in RIZIN, where he is on a three-fight winning streak. His recent performances include a first-round knockout of Kaiwen Li via right hook, a doctor stoppage victory over Shuya Kimura, and a unanimous decision win against Kisa Miyake.

Kaiwen Li

Li Kaiwen is a Chinese mixed martial artist with a professional record of 16 wins and 7 losses. Competing primarily as a striker and brawler, he is known for his explosive power and high-pressure style. In his most recent outing in December 2025, he secured a first-round victory over Tatsuya Tomozane via punches and elbows. This followed a unanimous decision loss to Keiichiro Nakamura in the Road to UFC tournament and a second-round knockout win against Dong Hyun Seo.

Shinobu Ota

Shinobu Ota is a Japanese mixed martial artist with a professional record of 7 wins and 5 losses, competing primarily in the bantamweight division of RIZIN. An Olympic silver medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling, he utilizes high-level grappling and explosive transitions. In his recent outings, he faced Danny Sabatello in May 2025 and Yuki Motoya in September 2024. Prior to those, he secured a submission win over Roger Blanque and a unanimous decision victory against Juntaro Ushiku.

Yuto Hokamura

Yuto Hokamura, widely known by his ring name Kintaro, is a Japanese bantamweight fighter with a professional record of 16-15-2. Competing primarily in RIZIN, he is recognized for his aggressive kickboxing foundation and finishing ability. In his most recent outing at RIZIN LANDMARK 12 in November 2025, he secured a quick victory over Yunfeng Li via heel hook. This followed a challenging stretch against Ji Yong Yang and Kyoma Akimoto, and a unanimous decision win over Daiki Tsubota.

Kate Oyama

Kate Oyama, known professionally as Kate Lotus, is a Japanese strawweight fighter with a professional record of 10 wins and 8 losses. Competing primarily in RIZIN and DEEP JEWELS, she is known for her well-rounded skills and a background in karate. In her most recent outing at RIZIN 53, she secured a unanimous decision victory over Katie Perez. This followed a competitive decision loss to Saori Oshima and a string of victories against Bo Mi Lee, Emi Tomimatsu, and Yu Ri Shim.

Katie Perez

Katie Perez is a United States strawweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 7-10-0. Standing 5'3" with a 64.5" reach, she is known for her high-level grappling and submission skills, particularly her proficiency with armbars. In her most recent outing in February 2026, she secured a victory over Alice Michalkiewicz via rear naked choke in the second round. Her previous results include back-to-back armbar wins against Andy Nguyen and Angela Danzig in 2024.

Tatsuya Saika

Tatsuya Saika, known as "Yanbo," is a Japanese lightweight fighter with a professional record of 14 wins and 7 losses. Competing primarily in Pancrase and RIZIN, he is distinguished by his explosive striking and finishing ability. His recent record includes a highly competitive bout against Rafael Barbosa in March 2026, a spectacular head kick victory over Noah Bey in December 2025, and a dominant ground-and-pound win against former champion Takasuke Kume in September 2024.

Sho Patrick Usami

Sho Patrick Usami is a Japanese lightweight fighter with a professional record of 9-5-0. Competing primarily in RIZIN, he is a former amateur boxing standout known for his explosive striking power and technical foundation. In his most recent outing at RIZIN 53, he secured a spectacular first-round knockout victory over Tatsuya Saika using a left hook and soccer kick. This followed a competitive stretch featuring bouts against Taisei Sakuraba, Si Won Kim, and Yamato Nishikawa.

Koyomi Matsushima

Koyomi Matsushima is a veteran Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the featherweight division with a professional record of 15-8-0. Known for his explosive striking and strong wrestling base, he has competed in major organizations including ONE Championship, Shooto, and RIZIN. His recent trajectory includes a second-round TKO victory over Sodnomdorj Purevdorj at GLADIATOR in July 2024, followed by a hard-fought battle against Ryan Cafaro at RIZIN 53 in May 2026.

Ryan Cafaro

Ryan Cafaro is a veteran United States featherweight with a professional MMA record of 15-6-0. Standing 5'7" with a 69-inch reach, he is known for a high-level technical skill set and finishing ability. He is currently on a four-fight winning streak, most recently securing a third-round submission victory over Koyomi Matsushima via dragon sleeper at RIZIN 53. Prior to that, he earned a first-round knockout over Justin Patton and a decision win against Anthony Dilemme.

Daiki Tsubota

Daiki Tsubota, competing under the name Daiki Lightyear, is a Japanese bantamweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 12-13-3. Standing 172cm tall, he is a veteran of the Shooto organization known for his grappling and resilience. His recent matches include a TKO loss to Haruki Kawakita in January 2026 and a loss to Kanata Nagai in May 2025. Prior to these, he secured a notable split decision victory over Shohei Nose at Shooto 2024 Final in Osaka.

Genji Umeno

Genji Umeno is a Japanese fighter with a professional MMA record of 2-0-0. Standing 5'11" and competing in the bantamweight division, he is a highly decorated striker known for his elite Muay Thai background, where he captured prestigious titles including the Rajadamnern Stadium lightweight championship. In his transition to MMA under the RIZIN banner, he most recently secured a unanimous decision victory over Ryusei Ashizawa in September 2025, following a debut win against Taiga.

Ryoma Shishimoto

Ryoma Shishimoto, popularly known as "Jolly," is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the Bantamweight division with a professional record of 3-0-0. Known for his aggressive finishing ability, he has secured victories across organizations such as RIZIN and GLADIATOR. In his most recent outing in December 2025, he earned a spectacular 25-second armbar submission victory. His previous wins include a doctor stoppage against Shota Iguchi and a first-round knockout of Yuki Ueda.

Kenshin Kodama

Record: 0-0-0 (MMA debut scheduled for May 2026), 9-3 (Kickboxing). Organization: RIZIN, Krush. Fighting style: Karate and Kickboxing. A high-level striker from the Krush light weight division, he is known for defeating former champions such as Shuji Kawarada and Kento Ito. In his most recent kickboxing match in September 2025, he secured a unanimous decision victory over Shoji Otani despite suffering from a detached retina just days before the fight.

Seiya Ameyama

Seiya Ameyama is a Japanese flyweight fighter born on October 23, 2002, holding a professional record of 6 wins and 4 losses. Standing 170cm tall, he is known for an explosive and finishing-oriented fighting style. In his recent outings, he suffered a loss to Joe Hiramoto at RIZIN 53, which followed two consecutive first-round knockout victories against Taichi Oizumi and Tomohiro Adaniya. He has proven his striking power with several quick finishes in the DEEP organization.

Joe Hiramoto

Joe Hiramoto is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the Flyweight division with a professional record of 2 wins and 2 losses. Standing at 5'7", he has gained significant attention competing on major stages such as RIZIN and DEEP. His fighting style is characterized by resilience and evolving technical skill. In his most recent performance at RIZIN 51, he engaged in a highly competitive split decision battle against Daichi Tomizawa. Prior to that, he secured a notable unanimous decision victory over Toki Tamaru at RIZIN: Otoko Matsuri.

Kouki Nakagawa

Kouki Nakagawa is a Japanese featherweight MMA fighter with a professional record of 12 wins and 6 losses. Standing 171cm tall, he competes primarily in the GLADIATOR promotion, where he has established himself as a top contender. He is currently on a two-fight winning streak, most recently securing a unanimous decision victory over Jae Hyuk Bang in November 2025 and a first-round guillotine choke submission against Hwi Jae Lee in September 2025.

Jake Wilkins

Jake Wilkins is a United States lightweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 4-3-0, competing primarily in the Fighting NEXUS organization. Standing 5'7", he is known for his finishing ability both on the feet and on the ground. In his most recent outing at NEXUS MANIA 2025, he secured a second-round victory over Takeharu Ogawa via guillotine choke. This followed a unanimous decision loss to Hyun Seok Sung and a prior opening-round TKO victory against Han Wul Kim.

Soru Hamaguchi

Soru Hamaguchi is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the Flyweight division with a professional record of 6 wins and 4 losses. Competing primarily in the DEEP organization, he is known for a dynamic fighting style with significant finishing power. In his most recent outing at DEEP Osaka Impact 2026, he secured a first-round knockout victory against Yuma Matsui. This followed a setback against Rikiya Matsuzawa and a third-round TKO win over veteran Ryuichi Miki.

Haruto Sunada

Haruto Sunada is a Japanese flyweight fighter with a professional record of 4-1-0. Competing primarily in the DEEP organization, he is known for a highly effective grappling game and finishing ability. He is currently on a four-fight winning streak, most recently securing a first-round TKO victory over Riku Furuichi in September 2025. Prior to that, he achieved three consecutive first-round rear naked choke submissions against Riku Sato, Ryoma Kamimura, and Rikuto Urata.

Juna Koda

Juna Koda (born August 30, 2007) is a Japanese fighter who competes in kickboxing and martial arts. Standing 5 feet 1 inch (155 cm), she is active in the atomweight division and has participated in organizations such as RISE and DEEP☆KICK. She has a background in karate and made her professional debut in December 2024. In February 2025, she competed in the DEEP☆KICK QUEEN -46kg inaugural championship tournament.

Hinata Kitano

Hinata Kitano is a Japanese martial artist who competes in the atomweight division. Originally coming from a kickboxing and karate background, she has recently transistioned into mixed martial arts. Her verified record in KROSS×OVER features consecutive decision victories in late 2025, where she secured wins against Kaho Yanai and Himeri Ota. Known for her technical striking, she effectively utilizes her reach to maintain distance and control the pace of her bouts.

Yushi

Yushi is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes primarily in RIZIN's flyweight and bantamweight divisions. A charismatic fighter with a background in kickboxing and bodybuilding, he holds a professional record of 3 wins and 2 losses. After a debut setback in 2021, he secured three consecutive RIZIN victories, including a knockout of ZENKI and a submission of Haruki Sudo. Most recently, he competed at RIZIN 45 in December 2023 against Joe Hiramoto.

Asataro

Asataro (麻太郎) is a Japanese kickboxer with a professional record of 12 wins, 9 losses, and 1 draw. Standing at 173–175 cm, he is known for utilizing his long reach and sharp right straight. He competes primarily in organizations like DEEP☆KICK and KNOCK OUT, having challenged for the DEEP☆KICK -57.5kg title. His recent performances include a TKO result against Harunobu Takeuchi in March 2026 and a decision victory over Shin Sakurai at RIZIN.41.

Shota

祥汰（Shota）は兵庫県出身、テコンドーをバックボーンに持つキックボクサー。2006年生まれ。RIZIN、AJKNなどのリングで活躍し、アグレッシブな攻撃スタイルを武器に高いKO率を誇る。2024年にプロデビューを飾ると連勝を重ね、2026年3月のAJKN日本フェザー級タイトルマッチでは開始早々のKO勝利を収め、弱冠19歳で王座に就いた。地元神戸で開催されたRIZIN.53にも参戦を果たしている。

Tomoya Sudo

Tomoya Sudo is a Japanese martial artist who competes in kickboxing and mixed martial arts. While primarily associated with kickboxing, he is scheduled to compete in an opening fight at RIZIN.53 in May 2026 under kickboxing rules. He has also participated in KROSS×OVER CAGE events, where he faced Hirosuke Nagafuchi in a pro-kick bantamweight bout in March 2025. Known for his technical striking, he continues to build his career across multiple combat sports platforms.