Rizin Landmark 9 Weigh-in Results: 1 Fight Canceled, Another in Jeopardy

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📣 Weigh-in Results 💥

⚔️ Match 12 ⚔️ Main Event
RIZIN MMA Rules 71.0kg

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🟥Roberto Satoshi Souza【70.85kg】
🧍‍♂️Height: 180cm 💪Reach: 185cm@ToshiJJ
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🟦K-Taro Nakamura【70.80kg】
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The Rizin Fighting Federation returns with its Landmark 9 card, although it looks different than originally planned. Two fighters missed weight for the card, which is headlined by Roberto Satoshi de Souza vs. Keita Nakamura. This caused one of the fights to be canceled and the other in potential jeopardy.

First, Arman Ashimov came in 5.2 pounds over the flyweight limit. The fight against Yusaku Nakamura will only proceed if Ashimov's weight is below 134.4 pounds on the day of the event. If it does go forward, only Nakamura will be eligible to win with an Ashimov victory or draw resulting in a no contest. Ashimov will also be penalized with point deductions prior to the fight and have his purse reduced.

Additionally, the welterweight fight between Igor Tanabe and Kiichi Kunimoto has been canceled. This is due to Tanabe missing weight by 7.1 pounds. Discussions were conducted to keep it on but ultimately, the decision was made to scratch the fight.

Rizin Landmark 9 will stream on the promotion's website.

Rizin Landmark 9 Weigh-in Results:

Roberto Satoshi de Souza (156.1) vs. Keita Nakamura (156)
Koji Takeda (145.3) vs. Kyohei Hagiwara (145.5)
Naoki Inoue (135.2) vs. Shoko Sato (134.4)
Rena Kubota (107.6) vs. Yu Ri Shim (107.1)
Igor Tanabe (176.9)* vs. Kiichi Kunimoto (169.3)
Yuya Shibata (125) vs. Erson Yamamoto (124.8)
Yuto Hokamura (134.4) vs. Daiki Tsubota (134.3)
Satoshi Kamiyama (260.2) vs. Cody Jerabek (219.1)
Yuta Kubo (145.2) vs. Ryogo Takahashi (145.1)
Yusaku Nakamura (125.5) vs. Arman Ashimov (130.9)**

*Tanabe missed weight by 7.1 pounds, and the fight has been canceled.
**Ashimov missed weight by 5.2 pounds. Will go on depending on tomorrow's weight.