"Patrick "Patchy" Mix was regarded as one of the top bantamweights in the sport when he signed with the UFC. Two fights - and two losses later - Mix is headed to Rizin Fighting Federation. The former Bellator MMA champion will move to 145 pounds for a matchup against 19-year-old prospect Kyoma Akimoto at Rizin 52, the Japanese promotion announced on Wednesday. Rizin 52 takes place on March 7 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo."
"Mix entered the UFC on a seven-fight winning streak, and with just one loss in 21 professional appearances overall. "Patchy" dropped a lackluster unanimous verdict to Mario Bautista inhis Octagon debut at UFC 316, and he didn't look much better in fallling to Jakub Wiklacz via split decision at UFC 320. The 32-year-old New York native was then released from his contract, according to MMAjunkie.com. Akimoto, meanwhile, has compiled 11-1 mark since making his professional debut in June 2022."
Patrick "Patchy" Mix entered the UFC following a seven-fight winning streak and one loss in 21 professional fights, then lost to Mario Bautista by unanimous decision at UFC 316 and to Jakub Wiklacz by split decision at UFC 320 before being released. He will move up to 145 pounds to face 19-year-old Kyoma Akimoto at Rizin 52 on March 7. Akimoto is 11-1 since his June 2022 debut, 6-1 in Rizin with a lone defeat to Yuki Motoya in December 2024, and went 4-0 in 2025 with three stoppage wins, most recently finishing Suguru Nii with a body-knee.
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