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The Professional Fighters League and Rizin Fighting Federation are set to make history with a fight that will have two titles on the line.
PFL and Rizin just announced a cross-promotional championship fight for Super Rizin 5 on Sept. 10 at Kyosera Dome Osaka in Japan.
Rajabali Shaidullaev and A.J. McKee will fight for both the PFL and Rizin featherweight championships in Osaka
Rizin Featherweight Champion Rajabali Shaidullaev (19-0) will face A.J. McKee (25-2) with both the Rizin and PFL featherweight titles on the line. Shaidullaev has finished all 19 of his career wins so far, 13 of them in the first round. The undefeated Kyrgyz champion has won and defended his title thrice in less than a year. Meanwhile, McKee is currently riding a three-fight winning streak.
"There have been several occasions in the past when a fighter has entered another organization and challenged for that promotion's championship," Rizin CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara said in a statement. "This time, however, we are attempting something unprecedented: placing the championship belts of both organizations on the line in a single fight hosted by one promotion."
"When I became CEO at PFL, I made it my mission to bring together the best fighters and deliver the fights that the fans want to see," PFL CEO John Martin said. "Now, with this extraordinary partnership, I can't wait to honor that promise and bring a truly unique and fresh opportunity for the MMA community to enjoy. For me, it will be a special experience as I get to throw my full support behind one fighter, and I'm looking forward to being cage side to watch the "Mercenary" bring the titles to PFL."
The rest of the Super Rizin 5 card looks like this:
Mikuru Asakura vs. Shinya Aoki
Ren Hiramoto vs. Karshyga Dautbek
Roberto Satoshi de Souza vs. Shunta Nomura
Daichi Tomizawa vs. Ryo Kawabata
