RIZIN 55

Makoto Shinryu

Makoto Shinryu is a Japanese flyweight fighter born in 2000, standing 5'4" with a professional record of 21-5-1. Known for his elite wrestling and high-level grappling, he has captured titles in DEEP and CFFC. His recent performances in RIZIN include a unanimous decision victory over Hiroya in December 2025 and a first-round guillotine choke submission against Erson Yamamoto in July 2025. He continues to be a top contender in the flyweight division.

Tony Laramie

Tony Laramie is a Canadian flyweight competing in RIZIN with a professional record of 12-3-0. Known for his explosive striking and wrestling foundation, he stands 5'3" with a 67-inch reach. He is currently on a two-fight win streak, most recently securing a third-round ground-and-pound victory over Takaki Soya at RIZIN 52. Prior to that, he earned a unanimous decision win against Wataru Yamauchi and a decision victory over Yutaro Muramoto.

Ryuya Fukuda

Ryuya Fukuda is a professional MMA fighter from Japan with a record of 26-9-1. Standing 5'5", he competes in the Bantamweight division and has held titles in organizations like DEEP and Shooto. Known for his aggressive striking and "thrilling" fighting style, his recent form includes a second-round victory over Tatsuya Ando in December 2025. This followed a title challenge against Naoki Inoue and notable wins over Juntaro Ushiku and Ryusei Ashizawa.

Jinnosuke Kashimura

Jinnosuke Kashimura is a Japanese bantamweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 11-5-0. Standing 5'7" with a 71-inch reach, he is known for his exceptional grappling skills and submission finishing ability. He currently carries a three-fight win streak, most recently securing a first-round anaconda choke victory over veteran Hideo Tokoro. This followed a unanimous decision win against Hyuma Yasui and a first-round rear naked choke over Eqiyuebu.

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.

Kaleo Meheula

Kaleo Meheula is a United States featherweight MMA fighter with a professional record of 6 wins and 4 losses. Standing 5'9" with a 70-inch reach, he is known for a versatile finishing ability, securing wins via both strikes and submissions. In his most recent outing in September 2025, he earned a TKO victory over Owen Robinett. This followed a decision loss to Kevin Boehm and a string of three consecutive stoppage wins against Julian Ruiz, Cris Mims, and James Rosas.

Kazuki Aimoto

Kazuki Aimoto is an undefeated Japanese featherweight prospect competing in DEEP with a professional record of 9-0-0. Standing 175cm, he is known for his exceptional striking power and clinical finishing ability. His recent momentum is highlighted by a first-round TKO victory over veteran Ryogo Takahashi in December 2024. This followed a blistering 14-second knockout of Takeaki Kinoshita and a unanimous decision win against Hiroto Gomyo, establishing him as a top contender.

Juntaro Ushiku

Juntaro Ushiku is a Japanese mixed martial artist with a professional record of 24 wins, 13 losses, and 1 draw. Standing 5'7" and weighing 145.4 lbs, the former RIZIN and DEEP Featherweight Champion is known for his technical grappling and cage control. In his most recent outing at DEEP 128 Impact in November 2025, he secured a swift victory over Asuka Tsubaki via Von Flue Choke in the first round. This followed a decision loss to Ryuya Fukuda earlier that year.

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.

Nurkhan Zhumagazy

Nurkhan Zhumagazy is a representative of Kazakhstan competing in the lightweight division. Standing 5'11" with an impressive record of 10-1-0, he is known for his explosive finishing ability and versatile grappling. He is currently on a dominant five-fight win streak, most recently making a spectacular RIZIN debut by defeating Tatsuya Saika via first-round D'Arce choke. His previous victories include four consecutive first- or second-round stoppages in Alash Pride.

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.

Daigo Kuramoto

Record: 8-2-0 | Organization: DEEP, RIZIN | Style: Karate, Judo Daigo Kuramoto is a lightweight competitor known for his precise striking and powerful knee finishes. Standing 178 cm tall, he transitioned from a successful amateur career and a victory in BreakingDown to professional MMA. Most recently, he secured back-to-back TKO wins in DEEP against Ryota Oki in November 2025 and Tommy Watanabe in March 2025. Prior to these victories, he competed in RIZIN Landmark 10 in November 2024.

Taichi Nakajima

Taichi Nakajima is a seasoned Japanese mixed martial artist with a professional record of 19-14-1. A former PANCRASE Featherweight Champion, he currently competes in the Bantamweight division. Known for his well-rounded skills and tactical striking, his recent performances include a first-round knockout victory over Coro at RIZIN LANDMARK 11 and a technical knockout win against Hiroyuki Oshiro. He also holds a notable unanimous decision victory over Ryo Okada in RIZIN.

Rikiya Matsuzawa

Rikiya Matsuzawa is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the 125 lbs flyweight division with a professional record of 13-12-0. Known for his resilience and dedication to the sport, he has primarily competed in the DEEP organization. His most recent performance resulted in a victory over Kotetsu Hara in March 2025. This win followed a successful outing in November 2024, showing his continued growth and momentum within the competitive Japanese flyweight scene.

Sho Sekihara

Sho Sekihara is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the Flyweight division with a professional record of 13-4-0. Primarily competing in the DEEP organization, he is known for a high-intensity fighting style and physical toughness. His recent momentum includes a decision victory over Rikiya Matsuzawa in March 2024 and a split decision win against Kenta Zenda in December 2023, showcasing his ability to prevail in closely contested, high-stakes bouts.

Naoki Inoue

Naoki Inoue is a highly technical Japanese bantamweight fighter with a professional record of 20-5-0. Standing 5'8" with a 71-inch reach, he is known for his elite grappling and sharp striking. Most recently, he faced Danny Sabatello in December 2025, following a strong run of victories over Ryuya Fukuda, Yuki Motoya, and a first-round stoppage of Soo Chul Kim. He remains a top-tier contender in the RIZIN bantamweight division.

Yrysbek Tilenov

Yrysbek Tilenov is a Kyrgyzstan professional mixed martial artist competing in the bantamweight division with a record of 6 wins and 1 loss. Standing 170cm with a 173cm reach, he is known for a versatile finishing ability involving both technical grappling and powerful ground strikes. He is currently on a five-fight winning streak, most recently securing a unanimous decision victory over Azizbek Temirov at Octagon 79 in September 2025.

Mighty Saw

Mighty Saw is a Japanese MMA fighter competing in the featherweight division. Currently representing T-GRIP TOKYO, Saw has a background that includes roots in Myanmar. In his recent appearance at DEEP 128 Impact in November 2025, he competed in an amateur S-rule bout where he demonstrated strong grappling and control. He secured a unanimous decision victory over Jugo Okoshi, utilizing his striking and takedown transitions to control the pace of the match across two rounds.

Masachika Takahashi

Masachika Takahashi is a Japanese mixed martial artist with an undefeated professional record of 2 wins and 0 losses. Competing in the featherweight division, he is primarily active in the DEEP organization. After winning the DEEP Future King Tournament in April 2025, he moved into the professional ranks, where he has earned consecutive unanimous decision victories over Yo Sasaki at DEEP 127 Impact and Allen Sugino at DEEP 129 Impact.