Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2025-12-31, the mma bout Roberto Satoshi de Souza vs Ilhom Nazimov gets four stars thanks to a spectacular finish (take a look at our ranking of the Best Mma Fights of 2025).Nazimov vs de Souza is scheduled to take place Wednesday, December 31st, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama (Japan), in a 5-round lightweight (155 lbs, 70 kg) bout; it is valid for the Rizin lightweight championship and it is on the undercard of Rajabali Shaidullaev vs Mikuru Asakura – Rizin: Shiwasu no Cho Tsuwamono Matsuri. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Roberto Satoshi de Souza record
The black belt in Bjj and current Rizin Lw champion Roberto Satoshi de Souza entered this fight with a professional mma record of 20-3-0 (95% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.20 lightweight in the world.
He lost to Patricky Freire in 2023 (Patricky Freire vs Roberto de Souza) but then he has won five bouts beating Ki Won-bin and Yoshinori Horie in 2025.
Ilhom Nazimov record
His opponent, Ilhom Nazimov, has an official record of 12-3-0 (75% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.31 in the lightweight division.
He lost to Rustem Kudaibergenov in 2023 but then he has beat Jaures Dea, Sora Yamamoto and Suguru Nii.
Weigh-in
Watch the video of RIZIN Shiwasu weigh-in from the official RIZIN FIGHTING FEDERATION Youtube channel!
Full fight video / highlights
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Result
Who won de Souza vs Nazimov fight?
Ilhom Nazimov defeated Roberto Satoshi de Souza via KO at 0:13, round 1.
