Kishimoto vs Kolesnik

Who won Kishimoto vs Kolesnik?

Viktor Kolesnik beat Atsushi Kishimoto by knockout in the 2nd round during the main card of RIZIN 42, on Saturday 6th May 2023 at Tokyo Ariake Arena in Tokyo.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Kishimoto vs Kolesnik division, which meant the weight limit was pounds (0 stone or 0 KG).

Kishimoto vs Kolesnik stats

Atsushi Kishimoto stepped into the octagon with a record of 8 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, 7 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Viktor Kolesnik made his way to the cage with a record of 23 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 8 by submission.

Viktor Kolesnik marked his 3rd fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2023.

Atsushi Kishimoto's Rizin record stood at 1-1-0, while Viktor Kolesnik's came in at 3-0-0.

The stats suggested Kishimoto had a massive power advantage over Kolesnik, boasting a 88% knock out percentage over Kolesnik's 26%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Kolesnik had a massive advantage over Kishimoto, boasting a 35% submission rate over Kishimoto's 0%.

Atsushi Kishimoto was the older man by 6 years, at 35 years old.

Kishimoto was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 12 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 3 years and 6 months later than Kolesnik, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He had fought 35 less professional rounds, 27 to Kolesnik's 62.

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What were the odds on Kishimoto vs Kolesnik?

Atsushi Kishimoto was a 23/10 (+230) underdog going into the contest, while Viktor Kolesnik made his way into the ring at 30/100 (-330) with oddsmakers.