The RIZIN LANDMARK 13 card is shaping up to be an action-packed event, with a highly anticipated title defense and the return of some big names! But will this event live up to the hype?
Danny Sabatello's First Title Defense: Danny Sabatello, the current bantamweight champion, will make his first title defense against Joji Goto on April 11 at RIZIN LANDMARK 13. Sabatello, who left PFL in 2024, has been on a roll in RIZIN, winning three consecutive fights, including a split decision victory over former champion Naoki Inoue. This fight promises to be a thrilling affair as Sabatello looks to cement his legacy in the bantamweight division.
Patricky Pitbull Returns: Former Bellator champion Patricky Pitbull is back in Japan and ready to make his mark in the lightweight division. With a record-breaking number of knockouts in Bellator, Pitbull seeks to bounce back from four consecutive losses across various promotions. He'll face Yoshinori Horie, who is also looking to rebound after losing his last fight for the RIZIN lightweight title. Can Pitbull reclaim his winning ways, or will Horie spoil his return?
James Gallagher's RIZIN Debut: Irish fighter James Gallagher, who recently parted ways with PFL, will make his RIZIN debut against Kazumasa Majima. Gallagher's submission skills are well-known, as he demonstrated in his last fight against Fabricio Soares. Majima, a RIZIN veteran, will look to use his home-field advantage. Will Gallagher's debut be a successful one?
And here's the full fight card so far, with some exciting matchups:
- Danny Sabatello vs. Joji Goto (Bantamweight Title Fight)
- Yoshinori Horie vs. Patricky Pitbull (Lightweight)
- Makoto Shinryu vs. Nkazimulo Zulu
- Ayaka Hamasaki vs. Natasha Kuziutina
- Kazumasa Majima vs. James Gallagher
- Kyohei Hagiwara vs. Kaleo Meheula
- Nurkhan Zhumagazy vs. Tenya Yoshimura
- Taiki Yahiro vs. Shun Okamoto
- Kodai Yamasaki vs. Tomoaki Arimatsu
- Ryota Oki vs. Ginji Arai
- Ryusei Imamura vs. Yu-ki (Kickboxing)
RIZIN LANDMARK 13 is shaping up to be an exciting night of fights, but who do you think will come out on top? Will Sabatello retain his title, or will Goto pull off an upset? And can Pitbull and Gallagher find success in their RIZIN debuts? Share your predictions in the comments below!
