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Lamb to Slaughter: -15000 MMA Favorite Walks Through Unknown Foe

RIZIN's Seika Izawa mauled her 2-3 opponent at RIZIN DECADE.
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Bizarre matchmaking is nothing new in RIZIN, but having a -15000 favorite takes it to an entirely new level.

This was the case with RIZIN's Seika Izawa, who fought short-notice opponent Lucia Apdelgarim at RIZIN DECADE on December 31. Commentator Michael Schiavello described Apdelgarim as a lamb to slaughter during her walkout, which couldn't have been more accurate as Izawa secured an armbar in the first round.

"I don't want to fight low-level fighters anymore," Izawa said in her post-fight interview.

Izawa claimed the RIZIN atomweight title in 2022 and hasn't been defeated yet. Her victory over Apdelgarim was a non-title fight.

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Mathew is a UK-based combat sports journalist, graphic designer, and SEO expert with half a decade of digital marketing and a dedicated four-year track record in MMA journalism. He joined MMA Knockout when it was founded in 2023. Mathew's insights have been featured on Bloody Elbow, The Fight Fanatic, and Heavy on UFC. He runs Warrior Tribune and can be contacted by his Muckrack profile.

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