RIZIN 2026: Akimoto and Shaydullaev Score Major Wins
RIZIN held major events in Tokyo and Fukuoka during spring 2026. At RIZIN 52 on March 7 in Tokyo, Kyoma Akimoto stopped Patchy Mix at 0:37 of Round 2 with a referee stoppage for kicks to the ground. The official result lists the time and method. Akimoto’s win came over the former Bellator bantamweight champion in the event’s main bout.
RIZIN 52: Akimoto Stops Mix
RIZIN 52 took place on March 7 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo. Coverage reported that Mix had been knocked down before Akimoto’s ground kicks prompted the referee to stop the bout 37 seconds into the second round. This was the event’s headline matchup and one of its most prominent results.
Other results on the card included Yuki Ito’s first-round knockout of Carlos Mota at 130 pounds. Ito finished at 2:27 with a head kick and punches. The two outcomes represent separate bouts on the March event: Akimoto’s main-event stoppage and Ito’s undercard finish.
Landmark 13 in Fukuoka
RIZIN Landmark 13 was held in Fukuoka on April 12, 2026. The official event listing named featherweight champion Razhabali Shaydullaev against Yuta Kubo as the main event and bantamweight champion Danny Sabatello against Joji Goto as the co-main event. Shaydullaev stopped Kubo in the first round to retain his title, while Sabatello won a unanimous decision over Goto.
The two cards took place more than a month apart, with RIZIN 52 in Tokyo in March and Landmark 13 in Fukuoka in April. Their main results included Akimoto’s win over Mix and Shaydullaev’s title defense against Kubo. These results establish the promotion’s spring schedule and event outcomes; a broader claim that one promotion is outperforming another would require defined measures and comparative evidence.
Two Events, Clear Results
Akimoto’s second-round stoppage of Mix and Shaydullaev’s title defense were separate events, held in different cities.
Sources
- Fight Society – Rizin Might ACTUALLY Be Better Than The UFC Right Now… (YouTube) youtube.com
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