Razhabali Shaidulloev Defends Featherweight Title at Super RIZIN 6

Razhabali Shaidulloev will make his final promotional appearance for RIZIN on December 31, 2026, defending his featherweight title against Kyoma Akimoto at Super RIZIN 6 in Nagoya. The year-end card at the Vantelim Dome Nagoya features ten matches, anchored by three title fights and two grand prix finals.

Title Fights and Grand Prix Finals at Vantelim Dome Nagoya

Shaidulloev enters the ring holding a perfect 19-0 professional record. His most recent defense came in September, when he secured a decision victory over A.J. McKee. Following the Nagoya event, the champion will join MVP MMA in 2027.

His challenger, Kyoma Akimoto, brings a 13-1 record into the championship bout. Akimoto earned his title shot earlier this year by defeating both Patchy Mix and Kleber Koike.

The co-main event features a lightweight rematch between champion Luiz Gustavo and local star Mikuru Asakura. It remains undetermined whether the 155-pound title will be on the line for the rematch.

In the super atomweight division, champion Saori Oshima will put her belt on the line against Natasha Kuziutina. That matchup occupies the third-to-last spot on the ten-match fight card. Meanwhile, the heavyweight grand prix final will see Tsuyoshi Sudario face off against Edopolo King.

Complete Super RIZIN 6 Match Card

Weight Class / Bout Type Competitor A Competitor B
Featherweight Title Razhabali Shaidulloev Kyoma Akimoto
Co-main Event Luiz Gustavo Mikuru Asakura
Super Atomweight Title Saori Oshima Natasha Kuziutina
Heavyweight Grand Prix Final Tsuyoshi Sudario Edopolo King
Bout Chihiro Suzuki YA-MAN
Bout Yutaro Muramoto Erson Yamamoto
Bout Hinotori Tatsuki Shinotsuka
Bout Taichi Tomizawa Don’t Mind Kawabata
KOSHIEN 2026 Final Christian Akira Matsuo Sora Kaneko

The year-end card preserves RIZIN’s traditional New Year’s Eve schedule in Japan, rounding out the 2026 calendar with bouts spanning multiple weight classes and tournament finals.

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Omar El Sayed - World Editor

Omar El Sayed is Archyde’s World Editor, focused on international affairs, diplomacy, conflict, and cross-border political developments. He brings a global newsroom perspective to complex events and helps readers understand how regional stories connect to wider geopolitical shifts.

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