Ultimate Fighting Calendar
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 40: Bellator MMA vs. Rizin
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Naoki Inoue
JapanNaoki Inoue
11-1-0
RESULT

Naoki Inoue def. Kenta Takizawa (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 3:53
Kenta Takizawa
JapanKenta Takizawa
15-13-0
Saturday, December 31, 2022
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Naoki Inoue defeated Kenta Takizawa by Submission in round 2 (3:53) in the Bantamweight bout of Rizin FF - Rizin 40: Bellator MMA vs. Rizin, held Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Betting Odds

Naoki Inoue
-425
81% implied win probability
Open: -356Best: -375
Kenta Takizawa
+294
25% implied win probability
Open: +256Best: +309

Average moneyline across 5 sportsbooks.

SportsbookNaoki InoueKenta Takizawa
BetOnline-400+300
Betway-400+300
Bovada-375+260
MyBookie-434+309
sportsbetio-556+303

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Naoki Inoue vs Kenta Takizawa?

Naoki Inoue defeated Kenta Takizawa by Submission in round 2 (3:53) in the Bantamweight bout of Rizin FF - Rizin 40: Bellator MMA vs. Rizin, held Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Referee
Minoru Toyonaga
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Naoki Inoue 69%31% Kenta Takizawa

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

11-1-0
Record
15-13-0
1834
Power Index rating
1699
1
Win Streak
0
29
Age
31
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
-
Orthodox
Stance
-
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Japan
Nationality
Japan

Striking Profile

3.67
SLpM
-
35%
Str. Acc.
-
3.37
SApM
-
60%
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
-
0%
TD Acc.
-
60%
TD Def.
-
2.50
Sub. Avg.
-

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Naoki Inoue · 4-1
  • W
    Marcirley Alves
    PFL Brussels: Habirora vs. Henderson · May 23, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Danny Sabatello
    Rizin FF - Shiwasu no Cho Tsuwamono Matsuri · Dec 31, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Ryuya Fukuda
    Rizin FF - Super Rizin 4 · Jul 27, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Yuki Motoya
    RIZIN 50 · Mar 30, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00
  • W
    Soo Chul Kim
    RIZIN 48 · Sep 29, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 3:55
Kenta Takizawa · 2-3
  • W
    Shunsuke Miyabi
    DEEP 131 Impact · May 4, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 2:22 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Sho Hiramatsu
    DEEP 124 Impact · Mar 15, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 4:56 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Ryuya Fukuda
    DEEP 121 Impact · Sep 16, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 4:19 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Kosuke Terashima
    DEEP 120 Impact · Jul 14, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
  • L
    Shohei Nose
    Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 8 · Feb 24, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:48 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 0 fights
76.0
Avg sig. strikes
-
0.00
Avg takedowns
-
3:05
Avg control time
-
118
Career high strikes
-
0
Career high TDs
-

Strike Distribution

Naoki Inoue
Strike target
Kenta Takizawa
79%
Head
-
4%
Body
-
17%
Leg
-
Naoki Inoue
Strike position
Kenta Takizawa
85%
Distance
-
6%
Clinch
-
9%
Ground
-