Luis Gustavo knocks out Ilkhom Nazimov to win RIZIN 53 lightweight title

Luis Gustavo captured the RIZIN lightweight championship by knocking out Ilkhom Nazimov in the first round at RIZIN 53. The event featured multiple finishes across its card. Other notable results included Rei Takagi scoring a first-round knockout over Kaiven Lee, Shinobu Ota submitting Yuto Hokamura with an arm triangle in round two, and Ryan Cafaro finishing Koyomi Matsushima with a guillotine in the third round. The card also featured several kickboxing bouts alongside the MMA contests.