RIZIN announced on its’ social media that a heavyweight battle between Shoma Shibisai and Hideki ‘Shrek’ Sekine was added to New Year’s Eve fight card. This announcement continues the trend of adding bouts just days before the event.
Shibisai, who has a Judo background, is a longtime Japanese combat sports veteran who has fought in a wide variety of promotions including Heat, Grachan, ZST, Deep, and Ganryujima. He has a 2 – 1 record in Rizin and also fought on Bellator’s debut event in Japan. He rides a three-fight winning streak with every fight ending with a submission.