The open-door policies which have led to interesting matchups between Bellator and Rizin competitors is giving us yet another intriguing fight. And this one will be held on one of MMA’s biggest stages. Rizin’s Rena Kubota will meet Bellator’s Lindsey VanZandt at Bellator 222 on June 14 at New York’s Madison Square Garden, the promotions announced Wednesday. The bout will be held at a catchweight of 112 pounds. Kubota (8-2 MMA; 7-2 Rizin) is a kickboxing and shoot boxing specialist out of Osaka, Japan. She was a finalist in the company’s 2017 super atom weight grand prix and has won two of her past three bouts, including a decision over Samantha Jean Francois at Rizin 15 on April 21.
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