RIZIN has one of the most stacked lightweight divisions in MMA. Among the fighters already on the roster are Yusuke Yachi, Diego Brandao, and Satoru Kitaoka. Joining the division is Australian fighter Damien “Beatdown” Brown (17-12), who will be making his debut at RIZIN 14.
Getting his Start in MMA
Brown, 33, who fights out of Brisbane, got his start in the Australian regional MMA scene in 2010 after he returned from serving in the Australian army in Afghanistan. He previously trained in karate as a child, but his training was put on hiatus when he joined the army.