RIZIN FF has announced additional fights for the RIZIN 17 event coming up on July 28 at the Saitama Super Arena as well as fights for the RIZIN 18 show in August. The biggest fight announcement is the signing of former undefeated UFC fighter Ivan Shtyrkov (16-0-1). He will be taking on South Korea’s Kim Hoon (10-12-2, 1 NC) in a light heavyweight match.
You might be thinking “I don’t remember this guy fighting in UFC…” And that is right. Shtyrkov, 31, was supposed to be on UFC Fight Night 149 taking on Devin Clark but never made it on the card.