Ultimate Fighting Calendar
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 52
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Luiz Gustavo
Luiz Gustavo
“Killer”
RESULT

Luiz Gustavo def. Taisei Sakuraba (Knockout)

Knockout · Round 2 · 2:32
Taisei Sakuraba
Taisei Sakuraba
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Ariake Arena, Koto, Japan

Luiz Gustavo defeated Taisei Sakuraba by Knockout in round 2 (2:32) in the Lightweight bout of Rizin FF - Rizin 52, held Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Ariake Arena, Koto.

Referee
Masato Fukuda
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

2
Win Streak
0
30
Age
27
5'9"
Height
5'11"
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Reach
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Stance
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Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
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Nationality
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Recent form (last 5 fights)

Luiz Gustavo · 3-2
  • W
    Ilhom Nazimov
    Rizin FF - Rizin 53Sun, May 10, 2026
    Knockout · R1 · 2:08 · Lightweight
  • W
    Taisei Sakuraba
    Rizin FF - Rizin 52Sat, Mar 7, 2026
    Knockout · R2 · 2:32 · Lightweight
  • L
    Shunta Nomura
    Rizin FF - Rizin 50Sun, Mar 30, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 2:27 · Lightweight
  • L
    Roberto Satoshi de Souza
    Rizin FF - Rizin 48Sun, Sep 29, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 0:21 · Lightweight
  • W
    Yoshinori Horie
    Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 8Sat, Feb 24, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Taisei Sakuraba · 2-2
  • L
    Luiz Gustavo
    Rizin FF - Rizin 52Sat, Mar 7, 2026
    Knockout · R2 · 2:32 · Lightweight
  • W
    Sho Patrick Usami
    Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 12Mon, Nov 3, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 1:33 · Lightweight
  • L
    Daisuke Nakamura
    Rizin FF - Otoko MatsuriSun, May 4, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 2:01 · Lightweight
  • W
    Yusuke Yachi
    Rizin FF - Rizin Bangaichi / Rizin 49: DecadeTue, Dec 31, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 0:26 · Lightweight