The facts
- Tony Laramie beat Makoto Takahashi by split decision in the Rizin 55 main event on Nov. 8, 2026, at LaLa Arena Tokyo-Bay in Funabashi, Japan.
- The Canadian takes the Rizin flyweight title, which Takahashi won from Hiromasa Ougikubo in June 2026.
- Yrysbek Tilenov beat Naoki Inoue by unanimous decision in the bantamweight co-main event.
- The 16 fights produced nine finishes, six decisions and one no contest.
- Rizin returns on Dec. 31, 2026, at Vantelin Dome Nagoya for Super Rizin 6.
LaLa Arena Tokyo-Bay in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, hosted Rizin 55 on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026 (Saturday night, Nov. 7, ET). The card featured 16 fights, 13 on the main card and three prelims. Nine ended inside the distance.
Main event: Laramie dethrones Takahashi on the scorecards
Makoto Takahashi, who competes in Japan as Makoto Shinryu, dropped Tony Laramie early. The Windsor, Ontario, native got back up and went the full three rounds to take a split decision, according to Cageside Press. Neither Sherdog nor Cageside Press lists the judges’ scores. Takahashi won the belt in June 2026 at Rizin Landmark 14 with a unanimous decision over Hiromasa Ougikubo. The same night, Laramie beat former champion Yuki Motoya by unanimous decision. The Funabashi win is the first major title of his career, according to Cageside Press.
Tilenov, Fukuda and Kashimura on the main card
Yrysbek Tilenov beat Naoki Inoue by unanimous decision at bantamweight, as did Ryuya Fukuda against Soo Chul Kim. Jinnosuke Kashimura submitted Shinobu Ota with an Ezekiel choke at 1:51 of the third round. The Kaleo Meheula vs. Kazuki Aimoto bout was ruled a no contest: Meheula, who won by second-round TKO according to Cageside Press, had missed weight and the win was overturned. Takumi Hamada knocked out Sho Sekihara with a slam and punches at 4:56 of the third round. Sekihara left the ring on a stretcher in a neck brace, according to Cageside Press. Tsukasa Mizoguchi had the fastest finish of the main card, a technical submission by rear-naked choke in 22 seconds against Taichi Nakajima.
Main card results
| Weight class | Winner | Opponent | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flyweight, title bout | Tony Laramie | Makoto Takahashi | Split decision |
| Bantamweight | Yrysbek Tilenov | Naoki Inoue | Unanimous decision |
| Bantamweight | Ryuya Fukuda | Soo Chul Kim | Unanimous decision |
| Bantamweight | Jinnosuke Kashimura | Shinobu Ota | Submission (Ezekiel choke), Round 3, 1:51 |
| Featherweight | No contest | Kaleo Meheula and Kazuki Aimoto | No contest (Meheula missed weight), Round 2, 4:58 |
| Featherweight | Juntaro Ushiku | Kaiwen Li | Unanimous decision |
| Lightweight | Nurkhan Zhumagazy | Kyung Pyo Kim | TKO (punches), Round 1, 3:34 |
| Heavyweight | Mac Papalii | Yukinori Akazawa | KO (punches), Round 2, 2:15 |
| Featherweight | Sei Min Kim | Hiroaki Suzuki | TKO (punches and elbows), Round 2, 4:41 |
| Bantamweight | Tsukasa Mizoguchi | Taichi Nakajima | Technical submission (rear-naked choke), Round 1, 0:22 |
| Lightweight | Tatsuya Saika | Daigo Kuramoto | KO (knee and punches), Round 1, 1:38 |
| Flyweight | Takumi Hamada | Sho Sekihara | KO (slam and punches), Round 3, 4:56 |
| Flyweight | Rikiya Matsuzawa | Rio Kimura | Unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) |
Prelim results
| Weight class | Winner | Opponent | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight | Yajuro Yamasaki | Jake Wilkins | TKO (knees and punches), Round 1, 4:58 |
| Featherweight | Saw Thwee Waw Thaunt | Shunya Inoue | Unanimous decision, 2 rounds |
| Featherweight | Masachika Takahashi | Naohiro Matsumoto | KO (knees and punches), Round 1, 0:25 |
Masachika Takahashi had the fastest finish of the night, 25 seconds into his fight with Naohiro Matsumoto. Saw Thwee Waw Thaunt won a unanimous decision in a bout scheduled for two rounds.
Up next: Super Rizin 6 in Nagoya
Rizin’s official site lists Super Rizin 6, the promotion’s New Year’s Eve event, for Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026, at Vantelin Dome Nagoya.
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Frequently asked questions
Who won the Rizin 55 main event?
Tony Laramie, by split decision over Makoto Takahashi after three rounds.
Who is the Rizin flyweight champion?
Tony Laramie, since his win over Makoto Takahashi at Rizin 55 on Nov. 8, 2026, in Funabashi.
Who won the Rizin 55 co-main event?
Yrysbek Tilenov, by unanimous decision over Naoki Inoue at bantamweight.
When is the next Rizin event?
Super Rizin 6 takes place on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026, at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Japan.
