Shaydullaev Stopped Kubo to Retain His RIZIN Featherweight
Razhabali Shaydullaev stopped Yuta Kubo by first-round TKO at RIZIN Landmark 13 in Fukuoka on April 12, 2026. The featherweight champion finished the bout with ground strikes at 4:13 and retained his RIZIN title.
A title fight that ended early
Kubo opened with kicks and worked to manage distance, but Shaydullaev closed in behind a right hand and a takedown. Once the champion brought the fight to the mat, he maintained pressure against the fence.
Shaydullaev advanced to a dominant position and landed ground punches. The referee stepped in at 4:13 of the first round, giving the champion a technical knockout.
The win was a title defense. The official result lists ground punches as the method, rather than a submission or a standing knockout.
Landmark 13 in Fukuoka
RIZIN Landmark 13 took place in Fukuoka on April 12. Shaydullaev’s featherweight title bout topped the event, which also featured Danny Sabatello defending the bantamweight title against Joji Goto.
The first-round finish continued Shaydullaev’s run as champion and prevented Kubo from taking the belt. The bout did not reach the scheduled three-round distance.
Kubo never had a chance to test the later rounds against the reigning champion.
RIZIN’s official result page confirms the round, time and ground-and-pound stoppage. It is the primary record for the title outcome.
