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3 days agoLuiz Gustavo knocks out Ilhom Nazimov to win lightweight title at Rizin 53
Luiz Gustavo won the Rizin lightweight title by first-round knockout of Ilhom Nazimov at Rizin 53 in Kobe.
The main event saw lightweight champ Ilkhom Nozimov of Uzbekistan, fresh off a 13-second finish of Roberto Satoshi Souza, looking to defend his title against Brazil's Luiz Gustavo. At 7-4 under the RIZIN banner Gustavo had notable wins over Yusuke Yachi and former UFC fighter Yoshinori Horie.