Rizin Fighting Federation has announced more bouts for its two cards in August.
At Rizin 22 “Starting Over,” former Rings title challenger Rikuto Shirakawa will square off against Kyohei Hagiwara at featherweight, while Erson Yamamoto will lock horns with Kenji Kato at bantamweight. A kickboxing bout pitting Yoshinari Nadaka against Yuushin was also added to the bill.
“The pandemic has torn our everyday lives apart. But thanks to Sakakibara and all of his staff, we are given another chance to fight,” Yamamoto said in a release. “I am truly grateful.