RIZIN champion Roberto Satoshi cites condition for UFC move, happy for Kai Asakura despite loss

Kai Asakura came up short in his attempt to win a UFC title in his debut, but could have opened the door for another RIZIN champion to join the North American company in 2025.

RIZIN lightweight champion Roberto Satoshi, who faces Vugar Karamov in the final card of the year on Dec. 31 in Saitama, Japan, once told MMA Fighting he had “no desire” to change homes for the UFC because “the recognition I have here in RIZIN is out of the ordinary,” and...