"The RIZIN JAPAN Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament will take place starting at RIZIN 54 on August 11, 2026, at the Toyota Arena. The grand prix final will take place at an event held in November."
"Tsuyoshi Sudario, a former sumo wrestler, joined RIZIN in 2020, and has posted a 9-4 record with the promotion to date. He will enter the grand prix off a loss against José Augusto Azevedo last May."
"King Edokpolo has both his wins under the RIZIN banner, after debuting in the company in 2024. The 25-year-old Osaka-born fighter has finished both his pro MMA fights to date."
"Mikio Ueda saw a two-fight win streak snapped by Alexander Soldatkin last May. He's 5-3 overall and 4-2 under the RIZIN banner."
The RIZIN JAPAN Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament will commence at RIZIN 54 on August 11, 2026, at the Toyota Arena. The final is scheduled for November. Three participants have been announced: Tsuyoshi Sudario, a former sumo wrestler with a 9-4 record; King Edokpolo, a 2-0 fighter; and Mikio Ueda, who holds a 5-3 record. Sudario enters the tournament after a loss, while Edokpolo has finished both of his fights. No match-ups have been revealed yet for the tournament.
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