A look at three key fights from the weekend’s regional, developmental and international scene. This edition previews ONE Championship 26, BAMMA 20 and Pancrase 266.
Preview and predictions for ONE Championship: Legendary Quest, which takes place on June 15 in Shanghai, China. The event is headlined by a Muay Thai title fight between Nong "Stamp Fairtex" Stamp and Alma Juniku.
A look at key fights from the weekend’s regional, developmental and international scene. This edition previews SteelFist Fight Night 57, KSW 43 and Pancrase 295.
Rizin.25: Asakura vs. Saito Preview and Predictions
After over a month since the company’s last event, the Rizin Fighting Federation returns to Osaka, Japan, for RIZIN.25, which is headlined by a title bout featuring Mikuru Asakura and Yutaka Saito for the league’s featherweight championship.
Asakura is riding an eight-fight winning streak and has compiled a 7-0 record within the Rizin organization. Now, he prepares for the biggest fight of his career in an effort to capture the Rizin gold. His opponent, Saito, is a seasoned MMA veteran who has compiled an 18-4-2 record and is coming off a devastating knockout victory via soccer kicks over Kazumasa Majima. He plans to play spoiler and hand Asakura his first defeat in the promotion while capturing the league’s featherweight championship in the process.