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Bellator MMA vs RIZIN FF - Main Card Odds, Predictions, Picks

Written by: Jean Marc Valente
Updated December 30, 2022
12 min read
  • The best of Bellator face the best of Rizin in the special new years eve MMA fight card
  • Hometown hero Kyoji Horiguchi opens as the biggest favorite on the card at -400
  • Bellator’s AJ McKee faces Rizin’s Roberto de Souza in the main event

AJ McKee Jr. vs Roberto de Souza - Lightweight Bout

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AJ “Mercenary” McKee

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Roberto “Satoshi” de Souza

27

Age

33

5‘10“ (178cm)

Height

5‘11“ (180)

73.5” (187cm)

Reach

73.5” (187cm)

United States

Nation

Brazil

Team Bodyshop MMA

Team

Bonsai Jiu Jitsu

Bellator MMA

Representing

Rizin Fighting Federation

19-1-0

Record

14-1-0

1 Win

Current Streak

5 Wins

-160

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Odds

+130

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Our Picks

  • AJ McKee to win by KO/TKO/DQ in round one

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Bellator MMA vs RIZIN FF

Patricio Pitbull vs Kleber Koike Erbst - Featherweight Bout

Patricio Pitbull

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Kleber Koike Erbst

35

Age

33

5‘6“ (168cm)

Height

5‘10“ (178cm)

65.5” (166cm)

Reach

70.5” (179cm)

Brazil

Nation

Japan

Pitbull Brothers

Team

Bonsai Jiu Jitsu

Bellator MMA

Representing

Rizin Fighting Federation

34-5-0

Record

31-5-1

2 Wins

Current Streak

7 Wins

-350

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Odds

+265

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Our Picks

  • Patricky Pitbull to win by KO/TKO/DQ in round one

Juan Archuleta vs Soo Chul Kim - Bantamweight Bout

Juan “Spaniard” Archuleta

TALE OF THE TAPE

Soo Chul Kim

35

Age

31

5‘7“ (170cm)

Height

5‘7“ (171cm)

69.0” (175cm)

Reach

66.9” (170cm)

United States

Nation

South Korea

Joe Stevenson’s Cobra Kai

Team

Road Gym

Bellator MMA

Representing

Rizin Fighting Federation

26-4-0

Record

18-6-1

1 Win

Current Streak

2 Wins

-155

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Odds

+125

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Our Picks

  • Soo Chul Kim to win by decision

Kyoji Horiguchi vs Hiromasa Ougikubo - weight Division

Kyoji Horiguchi

TALE OF THE TAPE

Hiromasa Ougikubo

32

Age

35

5‘5“ (165cm)

Height

5‘3“ (161cm)

65.0” (165cm)

Reach

64.2” (163cm)

Japan

Nation

Japan

American top Team

Team

Paraestra Matsudo

Bellator MMA

Representing

Rizin Fighting Federation

30-5-0

Record

25-6-2

1 Win

Current Streak

1 Loss

-400

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Odds

+310

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Our Picks

  • Kyoji Horiguchi to win by KO/TKO/DQ in round three

Koji Takeda vs Gadzhi Rabadanov - Lightweight Bout

Koji Takeda

TALE OF THE TAPE

Gadzhi Rabadanov

27

Age

29

5‘7“ (170cm)

Height

5‘8“ (173cm)

68.1” (173cm)

Reach

71.0” (180cm)

Japan

Nation

Russia

BRAVE Gym

Team

Mamishev Team

Rizin Fighting Federation

Representing

Bellator MMA

15-3-0

Record

18-4-2

2 Wins

Current Streak

4 Wins

+190

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Odds

-235

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Our Picks

  • Gadzhi Rabadanov to win by submission in round one

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UFC Information

  • Event: Bellator MMA vs Rizin Fighting Federation
  • Location: Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan
  • Date / Time: Saturday 31th December 2022 - 8 PM ET
  • How to watch: Showtime (Tape Delayed)
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