MMA & Boxing · Rizin FF · 2026

Date & time

11 Aug 2026, 07:00

Round

6

Venue

Toyota Arena Tokyo

Location

Tokyo, Japan

An intense atmosphere builds at Toyota Arena Tokyo as RIZIN Fighting Federation returns to the Japanese capital for a high-stakes featherweight headliner at RIZIN 54. The primary hurdle for submission specialist Kleber Koike Erbst is enforcing his elite ground game while avoiding early power shots from an explosive opponent. The objective for the former champion is to close the distance, initiate grappling exchanges, and secure a decisive submission victory. Concurrently, the mission for rising contender Kyoma "The Hunter" Akimoto centers on maintaining distance through sharp kickboxing, defending takedown attempts, and delivering impactful counter-strikes to score a statement victory on the grand stage.