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Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT

Joe Hiramoto def. Yushi Sakura (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Sunday, December 31, 2023
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Joe Hiramoto defeated Yushi Sakura by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of Rizin FF - Rizin 45, held Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Referee
Akira Shibata
Pre-fight comparison

Tale of the Tape

1
Win Streak
0
22
Age
38
5'7"
Height
5'5"
Reach
Stance
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Nationality

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Joe Hiramoto · 3-1
  • W
    Rizin FF - Rizin 53Sun, May 10, 2026
    Submission · R2 · 0:27 · Flyweight
  • L
    Rizin FF - Rizin 51Sun, Sep 28, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Rizin FF - Otoko MatsuriSun, May 4, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Rizin FF - Rizin 45Sun, Dec 31, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Yushi Sakura · 3-2
  • L
    Rizin FF - Rizin 45Sun, Dec 31, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Rizin FF - Rizin 40: Bellator MMA vs. RizinSat, Dec 31, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 3:00 · weightClass.137lb Catchweight
  • W
    Rizin FF - Rizin 37Sun, Jul 31, 2022
    Submission · R2 · 0:43 · weightClass.137lb Catchweight
  • W
    Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 3Thu, May 5, 2022
    Knockout · R2 · 2:21 · weightClass.137lb Catchweight
  • L
    Rizin FF - Rizin 33Fri, Dec 31, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 3:00 · Featherweight