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Rizin 15 card finalized, Shinju Nozawa-Auclair out with injury

Flyweight prospect Shinju Nozawa-Auclair has been forced to withdraw from Rizin 15, but the show must go on.

Officials revealed the finalized card for Sunday’s show at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan, which confirmed the news that Nozawa-Auclair has suffered an ankle injury that led to her removal from her scheduled bout with Rizin newcomer Saray Orozco (4-2). Kanako Murata (8-1) will replace Nozawa-Auclair against Orozco.

Nozawa-Auclair released a statement on her Instagram addressing her withdrawal.

I’m incredibly frustrated at the situation but I have to accept that this is outside of my control and make peace with the circumstances.