Former Bellator fighter James Gallagher will face Kujutina, a judo bronze medalist and former LFA champion, in a mixed martial arts bout under the RIZIN Fighting Federation banner. The match is scheduled for RIZIN LANDMARK 13 in Fukuoka, Japan, according to an official bout announcement.
Gallagher, representing Northern Ireland, is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion. Kujutina, representing Japan, previously held the championship title in Rebel FC. The bout will be conducted under MMA rules, consisting of three rounds of five minutes each, within a 66.0 kg weight class.
RIZIN Fighting Federation, headquartered in Saitama, Japan, is a promotion founded by Nobuyuki Sakakibara. The organization has previously hosted high-profile events, including a boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Tenshin Nasukawa in 2018.
RIZIN 52 is scheduled for March 6, 2026, at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, featuring a main event between Kyoma Akimoto and Patchy Mix. Other confirmed bouts for RIZIN 52 include Saori Oshima versus Kate Oyama, Luiz Gustavo against Taisei Sakuraba, Takaki Soya versus Tony Laramie, Viktor Kolesnik versus Kazuki Aimoto, Karshyga Dautbek versus Ryuya Fukuda, Ryo Takagi versus Shuya Kimura, and Hideo Tokoro versus an opponent yet to be announced.
RIZIN LANDMARK 13, where Gallagher and Kujutina will compete, is set to take place on April 11, 2026, at Marine Messe Fukuoka. The event will be available on internet pay-per-view.
