Ultimate Fighting Calendar
RIZINRizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 1st Round
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Khalid Taha
LebanonKhalid Taha
“The Warrior”
13-5-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Khalid Taha def. Keita Ishibashi (Knockout)

Knockout · Round 1 · 4:52
Keita Ishibashi
JapanKeita Ishibashi
“Fierce Fighting King”
12-10-2
Sunday, July 30, 2017
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Khalid Taha defeated Keita Ishibashi by Knockout in round 1 (4:52) in the Bantamweight bout of Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 1st Round, held Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Betting Odds

Khalid Taha
-541
84% implied win probability
Open: -541Best: -500
Keita Ishibashi
+350
22% implied win probability
Open: +350Best: +350

Average moneyline across 2 sportsbooks.

SportsbookKhalid TahaKeita Ishibashi
Bovada-500+350
unibet-590+350

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Khalid Taha vs Keita Ishibashi?

Khalid Taha defeated Keita Ishibashi by Knockout in round 1 (4:52) in the Bantamweight bout of Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 1st Round, held Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Referee
Yoshinori Umeki
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Khalid Taha 64%36% Keita Ishibashi

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

13-5-0 (1 NC)
Record
12-10-2
1728
Power Index rating
1626
0
Win Streak
0
34
Age
40
5'5"
165 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
-
Orthodox
Stance
-
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Lebanon
Nationality
Japan

Striking Profile

2.64
SLpM
-
32%
Str. Acc.
-
4.12
SApM
-
46%
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
-
0%
TD Acc.
-
61%
TD Def.
-
0.20
Sub. Avg.
-

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Khalid Taha · 3-2
  • L
    Max Holzer
    OKTAGON 88: HOLZER VS. TAHA · May 16, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 3:14 · Featherweight
  • W
    Edgar Jimenez
    OKTAGON 75: Palokaj vs. Batfalský · Sep 13, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 0:38 · Featherweight
  • W
    Jose Zarauz
    OKTAGON 69: HOLZER vs. ILBAY · Apr 5, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 4:04 · MMA
  • W
    William Valentim
    NFC 13 · Mar 25, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 2:26 · Featherweight
  • L
    Cristian Quinonez
    UFC Fight Night: Gane vs Tuivasa · Sep 3, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 3:15 · Bantamweight
Keita Ishibashi · 2-3
  • L
    Takanori Takahashi
    Grachan 82 · May 17, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
  • W
    Tatsuma Okada
    POUNDOUT 3 · Jan 17, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 2:32 · Featherweight
  • W
    Soma Howard
    Grachan 78 · Nov 9, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 2:32 · Featherweight
  • L
    Shohei Nose
    Grachan 76 · Aug 31, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 4:48
  • L
    Hayato Ishii
    Shooto 2022 Vol.2 · Mar 21, 2022
    Submission · R2 · 2:04 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 8 fights · 0 fights
23.1
Avg sig. strikes
-
0.00
Avg takedowns
-
0:25
Avg control time
-
49
Career high strikes
-
0
Career high TDs
-

Strike Distribution

Khalid Taha
Strike target
Keita Ishibashi
72%
Head
-
17%
Body
-
12%
Leg
-
Khalid Taha
Strike position
Keita Ishibashi
86%
Distance
-
8%
Clinch
-
6%
Ground
-