Machi Fukuda (u798fu7530u4e07u667a) showcased her skill set at RIZIN 50, defeating South Korea’s Seo Young Park (ubc15uc11cuc601) via second-round TKO with ground-and-pound. The bout took place on March 30, 2025, at the Anabuki Arena in Kagawa, Japan, marking Fukuda’s triumphant return to RIZIN after over a year.
Machi Fukuda u798fu7530u4e07u667a Wins at RIZIN 50
The fight began with both fighters trading strikes in an evenly contested first round. Machi Fukuda, known for her judo background, opted to test her striking abilities against Park, demonstrating her willingness to try new areas of MMA. Despite the competitive exchanges, Machi Fukuda admitted post-fight that she felt her striking lacked fluidity and expressed a desire to refine her distance management further.