Rizin 48: de Souza vs. Gustavo will be a Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on September 29, 2024, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
Fight Card
Main Card
Lightweight 70 kg Brazil Roberto de Souza (c) vs. Brazil Luiz Gustavo Lightweight Championship
Bantamweight 61 kg Japan Naoki Inoue vs. South Korea Kim Soo-chul Vacant Bantamweight Championship
Bantamweight 61 kg Japan Shinobu Ota vs. Japan Yuki Motoya
Featherweight 66 kg United States Juan Archuleta vs. Kyrgyzstan Razhabali Shaydullaev
Intermission
Super Atomweight 49 kg Japan Seika Izawa vs. Japan Kanna Asakura Non-title bout
Bantamweight 61 kg Japan Juntaro Ushiku vs. Japan Shoko Sato
Lightweight 70 kg Japan Yusuke Yachi vs. Japan Sho Patrick Usami
Featherweight 66 kg Japan Kyohei Hagiwara vs. Japan Ryo Takagi
Bantamweight 61 kg Japan Kintaro vs. Japan Kyouma Akimoto
Flyweight 57 kg Japan Jo Arai vs. South Africa Nkazimulo Zulu
Featherweight 66 kg Kazakhstan Karshyga Dautbek vs. Japan Takeaki Kinoshita
Background
Join us on September 29 at the Saitama Super Arena for a card packed with thrilling matchups that you won’t want to miss!
A Rizin Lightweight Championship bout between current champion Roberto de Souza and Luiz Gustavo is expected to headline the event. While a Rizin Bantamweight Championship bout for the vacant title between Naoki Inoue and former ONE Bantamweight Champion Kim Soo-chul is set for co-main event.
The lightweight title is on the line as the reigning champion de Souza defends his belt against the relentless Gustavo in what promises to be a battle of skill and determination!
Featured Fights:
In an exciting striker vs. striker matchup, Kyohei Hagiwara faces Ryo Takagi, where both fighters will look to showcase their striking prowess. The rematch between Shinobu Ota and Yuki Motoya promises to be thrilling, especially as Ota has significantly developed his skills since their first encounter. Former RIZIN featherweight champion Juntaro Ushiku returns to reclaim his spot among the elite, ready to prove he still belongs at the top. In a clash of experience and youth, Yuto Hokamura takes on the teenage prospect Kyouma Akimoto, making this a must-watch matchup.
South Africa’s Nkazimulo Zulu, a double champion from the EFC and a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter, faces Japan’s Jo Arai, the double champion of Shooto, in a battle of champions. In another exciting striker showdown, Yusuke Yachi meets Sho Patrick Usami, with Usami looking to make a name for himself against one of RIZIN’s most tenured fighters. The matchup between Karshyga Dautbek and Takeaki Kinoshita features Dautbek’s powerful left hook against Kinoshita’s skillset, promising a striking-heavy bout. Finally, former bantamweight champion Juan Archuleta moves up to featherweight to take on the unbeaten Razhabali Shaydullaev, who boasts a perfect finishing record.
