Hiromasa Ougikubo appears to be like to shine brightly at Rizin Landmark 14 on June sixth when he defends his RFF flyweight championship in a rematch towards Makoto Shinryu. Relating this looming sequel conflict within the contest of what he sees as outlined variations inside his opponent, as in comparison with what he confronted off with of their Tremendous Rizin 3 combat in July 2024, Ougikubo mentioned [via Bowks Talking Bouts],
“So Shinryu remains to be very younger, and it’s already been two years and I believe younger fighters can develop rather a lot in two years. He’s been coaching at ATT, and I’m certain the sport of his degree has risen for certain. But additionally for me previously two years, I’ve additionally developed a whole lot of expertise, and I believe I’ve leveled as much as. So I believe we’re gonna present a a lot increased degree combat than our first combat.”
Additionally of word on this card is what appears to be like to be a title eliminator, however that could possibly be outcome-dependent within the eyes of the reigning 125-pound titleholder for Rizin Combating Federation. When breaking down the Rizin Landmark 14 combat with Tony Laramie clashing with Yuki Motoya, and if the victor may get that subsequent crack at Rizin’s flyweight throne, Hiromasa Ougikubo said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],
“So I believe if Tony Laramie wins, if he beats Motoya, and clearly if I defeat Shinryu, I believe it might make sense for me to defend my title towards Tony Laramie. So I believe that’s a no brainer, but when Motoya wins and I defend my title, I’m undecided if that combat will make sense. However clearly it’s going to be as much as Rizin.”
Hiromasa Ougikubo requires large ending in massive Rizin landmark 14 rematch title protection
Providing up an emphatic set of parting ideas to wrap up his newest BTB look, Ougikubo quipped [via Bowks Talking Bouts],
“I’m going to knock him out in my first title protection. So please tune in and watch me end this combat.”
