Arai vs Zulu

When is Arai vs Zulu?

Jo Arai will face Nkazimulo Zulu during the main card of RIZIN 48, on Sunday 29th September 2024 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama.

The fight will be contested over 3 rounds in the Flyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 125 pounds (8.9 stone or 56.7 KG).

Arai vs Zulu stats

Jo Arai steps into the octagon with a record of 13 wins, 10 losses and 1 draw, 9 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Nkazimulo Zulu will make his way to the cage with a record of 15 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 7 by submission.

Both men will be making their promotional debut for Rizin.

The stats suggest Arai has a large advantage in power over Zulu, boasting a 69% knock out percentage over Zulu's 40%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Zulu will have a massive advantage over Arai, boasting a 47% submission rate over Arai's 8%.

Jo Arai is the younger man by 9 years, at 26 years old.

Zulu has a height advantage of 2 inches over Arai.

Arai is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 3 years later than Zulu, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 22 less professional rounds, 40 to Zulu's 62.

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