Relive the thrilling RIZIN 45 event featuring two championship bouts and a series of intense MMA fights. Check out the full results and highlights of this electrifying night!
| Fight | Winner | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flyweight Title | Kyoji Horiguchi | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 3:44 |
| Bantamweight Title | Kai Asakura | TKO (Knee to the Body) | 2 | 3:20 |
| Kleber Koike vs. Yutaka Saito | Kleber Koike | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 3 | 1:21 |
| Ren Hiramoto vs. YA-MAN | Ren Hiramoto | Unanimous Decision | – | – |
| Seika Izawa vs. Miyuu Yamamoto | Seika Izawa | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 0:37 |
| Mikio Ueda vs. Tsuyoshi Sudario | Mikio Ueda | TKO | 2 | 0:55 |
| Hiromasa Ougikubo vs. John Dodson | Hiromasa Ougikubo | Unanimous Decision | – | – |
| Vince Morales vs. Yuki Motoya | Vince Morales | Unanimous Decision | – | – |
| Shinobu Ota vs. Ryusei Ashizawa | Shinobu Ota | TKO | 1 | 2:21 |
| Kouzi vs. Kota Miura | Kouzi | TKO | 2 | 0:59 |
| Igor Tanabe vs. Shinsho Anzai | Igor Tanabe | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 1:32 |
| Hiroya Kondo vs. Jo Arai | Hiroya Kondo | TKO | 2 | 2:53 |
| Yuta Kubo vs. Rukiya Anpo | Yuta Kubo | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 4:28 |
| Suguru Nii vs. Satoshi Yamasu | Suguru Nii | KO | 2 | 1:03 |
| Tatsuki Shinotsuka vs. Daichi Tomizawa | Tatsuki Shinotsuka | Unanimous Decision | – | – |
| Ryujin Nasukawa vs. Jongmin Shin | Ryujin Nasukawa | TKO | 2 | 2:16 |
| Joe Hiramoto vs. Yushi Sakura | Joe Hiramoto | Unanimous Decision | – | – |
On Sunday, December 31, RIZIN Fighting Federation held the electrifying RIZIN 45 event at the iconic Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The thrilling night showcased a series of intense MMA fights, including two championship bouts. Let’s dive into the full results:
| Fight | Winner | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flyweight Title | Kyoji Horiguchi | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 3:44 |
| Bantamweight Title | Kai Asakura | TKO (Knee to the Body) | 2 | 3:20 |
| Kleber Koike vs. Yutaka Saito | Kleber Koike | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 3 | 1:21 |
| Ren Hiramoto vs. YA-MAN | Ren Hiramoto | Unanimous Decision | – | – |
| Seika Izawa vs. Miyuu Yamamoto | Seika Izawa | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 0:37 |
| Mikio Ueda vs. Tsuyoshi Sudario | Mikio Ueda | TKO | 2 | 0:55 |
| Hiromasa Ougikubo vs. John Dodson | Hiromasa Ougikubo | Unanimous Decision | – | – |
| Vince Morales vs. Yuki Motoya | Vince Morales | Unanimous Decision | – | – |
| Shinobu Ota vs. Ryusei Ashizawa | Shinobu Ota | TKO | 1 | 2:21 |
| Kouzi vs. Kota Miura | Kouzi | TKO | 2 | 0:59 |
| Igor Tanabe vs. Shinsho Anzai | Igor Tanabe | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 1:32 |
| Hiroya Kondo vs. Jo Arai | Hiroya Kondo | TKO | 2 | 2:53 |
| Yuta Kubo vs. Rukiya Anpo | Yuta Kubo | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 4:28 |
| Suguru Nii vs. Satoshi Yamasu | Suguru Nii | KO | 2 | 1:03 |
| Tatsuki Shinotsuka vs. Daichi Tomizawa | Tatsuki Shinotsuka | Unanimous Decision | – | – |
| Ryujin Nasukawa vs. Jongmin Shin | Ryujin Nasukawa | TKO | 2 | 2:16 |
| Joe Hiramoto vs. Yushi Sakura | Joe Hiramoto | Unanimous Decision | – | – |
The event was filled with adrenaline-pumping moments, showcasing the skill and determination of the fighters. From impressive submissions to explosive knockouts, RIZIN 45 delivered an unforgettable night of MMA action.
