RIZIN Super Atomweight Champion Ayaka Hamasaki (@kk331ayaka) is on championship weight for #RIZIN27!
She defends her belt against Kanna Asakura (@a_kanna_) this Sunday!
Purchase the @livenowglobal PPV here https://t.co/Mi4AiMpNGQ#RIZIN #MMA #RIZIN27 #kickboxing #格闘技 pic.twitter.com/pRa9kbfUeq — RIZIN FF English (@rizin_English) March 20, 2021The Rizin Fighting Federation 27 headliner is now official, as both Ayaka Hamasaki and Kanna Asakura made weight ahead of their atomweight championship clash.
Hamasaki, the reigning champion, tipped the scales at 107.5 pounds, while Asakura checked in at 107.2. Rizin 27 takes place at Nippon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya, Japan on Sunday and features 10 MMA bouts.
Hamasaki and Asakura initially squared off for the vacant atomweight belt at Rizin 14, with Hamasaki winning via armbar in the second round. Hamasaki has won four of her five bouts under the Rizin banner since then, falling only t…