SUPER RIZIN 5 Announces Double Title Fight

Historic Double Title Fight Set for Osaka

The soon‑to‑be crown‑shaking clash will see RIZIN Featherweight Champion Razhabali Shaidulloev step into the cage against former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion AJ McKee. This single bout will determine who lifts both the RIZIN featherweight belt and the now‑vacant PFL featherweight strap, marking an unprecedented cross‑promotion showdown. The contest is slated for Sept. 10 at the Kyocera Dome Osaka, Japan, and will follow RIZIN MMA Rules.

Competed under three five‑minute rounds at the 66.0 kg (145.5 lb) limit, the fight carries the weight of two major titles. The event also signals a fresh partnership after earlier joint efforts between RIZIN and Bellator before the latter’s absorption by PFL.

CEO Perspectives on the Epic Encounter

RIZIN CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara called the cooperation “epoch‑making” and emphasized that embracing differing rules opens “an entirely new world.” He framed the clash as a revolutionary step forward for combat sports, urging both fighters to give everything they have. PFL CEO John Martin added that the partnership fulfills his mission to unite top talent and deliver fights fans crave, promising a “truly unique and fresh opportunity” for the MMA community.

Martin also revealed personal excitement about backing a single fighter, noting he’ll be “cage side” to watch the “Mercenary” bring titles to PFL.

Complete SUPER RIZIN 5 Card

• RIZIN & PFL Featherweight Double Title Fight
  Razhabali Shaidulloev vs. AJ McKee – 66.0 kg, three five‑minute rounds.
• Lightweight Super Fight
  Mikuru Asakura vs. Shinya Aoki – 71.0 kg, three five‑minute rounds.
• Featherweight Bout
  Ren Hiramoto vs. Karshyga Dautbek – 66.0 kg, three five‑minute rounds.
• Featherweight Bout
  Yutaka Saito vs. YA‑MAN – 66.0 kg, three five‑minute rounds.
• Featherweight Bout
  Vugar Karamov vs. Ryo Takagi – 66.0 kg, three five‑minute rounds.
• Lightweight Bout
  Roberto Satoshi Souza vs. Shunta Nomura – 71.0 kg, three five‑minute rounds.
• 59.0 kg Bout
  Daichi Tomizawa vs. Donmai Kawabata – three five‑minute rounds.

It was also announced that Chihiro Suzuki will be unable to compete at the event, leaving a slight shake‑up in the lineup.

The convergence of RIZIN and PFL at a single arena reshapes the landscape of mixed‑martial arts, offering fans a rare glimpse of dual‑title contention and bridging two distinct promotional philosophies under one roof.