Rizin Fighting Federation on Wednesday continued to fill the card for its inaugural New Year’s Eve show, announcing four new matchups which include former Dream featherweight champion Hiroyuki Takaya and the MMA debut of kickboxing ace Andy Souwer.
Takaya will tangle with the man known as “DJ.taiki,” Daiki Hata, in a 143-pound bout, while Souwer is set to meet fellow K-1 MAX veteran Yuichiro “Jienotsu” Nagashima at 159 pounds. Both matchups will consist of a 10-minute opening round followed by two five-minute rounds, with the possibility of a five-minute overtime round.