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RIZIN eight-man tournament bracket set, Ishii and Procházka among new names

Here are the quarter-final bouts.

UFC veteran and former KSW champion Goran Reljiu0107 (15-5) will take on undefeated Russian finisher Vadim Nemkov (3-0).

Olympic gold-medalist Judoka Satoshi Ishii (14-4-1) will fight outside of IGF for the first time in two years when he faces Czech knockout artist Jiu0159í “Denisa” Procházka (14-2-1).

Lithuanian kickboxer Teodoras Aukstuolis (6-2) will represent Bushido vs. current Jungle Fight heavyweight champion Bruno Cappelozza (7-3).

Former Strikeforce champion Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal (16-4) was set to represent Bellator MMA when he took on BAMMA heavyweight champion Godbeer, but will now fight a TBA replacement after an injury to Godbeer.