Two fashionable prospects are set to collide on August eleventh when striker Keito “Kate Lotus” Oyama takes on grappler Noeru “Noel” Narita at Rizin Combating Federation 54 in Tokyo, Japan. The tremendous atomweight showdown between the 2 fan favourites was formally introduced earlier this week.
Oyama, who has developed an enormous fan following throughout her comparatively brief MMA profession, has tasted defeat simply as soon as in her previous six fights and has made fast enhancements to her total recreation. Narita, who simply celebrated her 18th birthday, has submitted back-to-back opponents in Rizin bouts.
Oyama (10-8-0) was instantly pushed as a future star by Deep Jewels even after she was defeated in her October 2020 novice debut. She struggled towards bigger opponents early in her professional profession, however latest tremendous atomweight fights have allowed her to carry her personal within the power division whereas additionally exhibiting off new tips and extra refined abilities every day out. Whereas her July 2024 Rizin debut led to a second-round TKO loss to the promotion’s prime star, Rena Kubota, Oyama has bounced again in a giant manner with wins in 5 of six fights together with three below the Rizin banner. She most just lately defeated Katie Perez at Rizin FF 53 six weeks in the past.
Narita (4-2-0) turned professional at age 16 in August 2024 and received two of her three fights for Shooto earlier than receiving a possibility to debut for Rizin this previous July. Her first battle for the promotion led to a second-round submission loss to fellow grappler Moeri Suda, however Narita was undeterred and he or she has since notched submission wins in two subsequent appearances for Rizin. Most just lately, she tapped out Bo Mi Lee with a first-round guillotine choke at Rizin FF 52 in March. A victory over Oyama could be essential for Narita as she hopes to advance herself from prospect to contender.
Rizin Combating Federation 54 takes place on August eleventh at Toyota Enviornment Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan.
