RIZIN FF dropped a boatload of fight announcements Wednesday for their RIZIN 19 show. Four fights were announced and the participants in the lightweight Grand Prix were named. Brackets are expected to be announced at a later time. RIZIN 19 will take place on October 12 in Osaka at the Edion Arena.
Keita Nakamura vs. Marco Yoshio de Souza:
Former UFC fighter Keita Nakamura (34-10-2,1 NC) is returning to Japan to take on Brazilian Marcos “Yoshio” de Souza (8-1).