Overview
- Laramie defeated the defending champion by split decision (2–1) at RIZIN 55 in Funabashi on Sunday, November 8, to become the promotion’s new 57‑kg flyweight champion.
- The three-round bout featured a first-round knockdown of Laramie, multiple submission attempts from the challenger, and Laramie securing late takedowns and top control that shaped the final scoring.
- RIZIN’s judges evaluate fights as a whole with damage first, then striking and grappling effectiveness, aggressiveness, and generalship, a framework that helped produce the narrow split decision.
- Both fighters made the 57.0 kg limit at the official weigh-ins and Laramie entered the fight as a 27‑year‑old Canadian prospect on a three‑fight win streak with prior regional titles.
- Post‑fight coverage and pre‑fight listings show an inconsistency in the defending champion’s name, with some outlets calling him Makoto Shinryu and others listing Makoto Takahashi, and RIZIN plans to continue events leading into its year‑end Super RIZIN card.