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Naoki Inoue vs. Kenta Takizawa, Multiple Other Bouts Announced for Rizin 37

A clash between bantamweight grand prix semifinalists Naoki Inoue and Kenta Takizawa is among several fights that were recently announced for Rizin Fighting Federation 37.

Rizin 37 takes place on July 31 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan and will also see Hideo Tokoro take on Makoto Takahasi in a flyweight feature. It is the Japanese promotion’s eighth event of 2022.

Inoue had a six-bout winning streak snapped in the grand prix semifinals, where he fell to eventual winner Hiromasa Ougikubo via unanimous decision at Rizin 33 on Dec.