The Rizin 40 tournament will take place at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan on the first of January. The 157-pound limit will see Johnny Case and Luiz Gustavo fight. The American fighter is going through a tough time himself with three losses in a row. Will his streak end against the Brazilian Gustavo?
In the current clash, we’ll take experience into account, and it’s on the American’s side. Johnny will probably be able to smartly defend against take-downs and use his advantage in anthropometry to take a snapshot in the clinch. An early knockout win for Johnny in the late rounds or on points is called for.
The experienced Iowa native had 37 fights in his professional career, including 27 wins, nine losses and one draw. He won the MCC light-heavyweight title and had three title defences. The fighter has also had success in the UFC, tried his hand in the PFL, and has been conquering the popular Asian league since 2018.
Johnny is 33 years old and has scored the lion’s share of his victories by knockout – 19 times. ‘’Hollywood’’ is a basic wrestler, but puts more emphasis on his striking. Has even fought under the rules of boxing. The athlete is currently on a three-fight losing streak. Last fight he lost to Koji Takeda by the decision of the judges.
The South American nicknamed ‘’Killer’’ has also been competing under the Rizin banner since 2018. Of the opposition, only Mikuru Asakura and Patricky ‘’Pitbull’’ Freire can be singled out. He lost to his Brazilian compatriot by technical knockout in 28 seconds. In total, ‘’Killer’’ has 12 wins and two defeats on his record. ‘’The Killer’’ has been in a pro career for eight years.
All of his victories came early (7 knockouts, 5 Submissions). He tries to fight on different planes, combining punching and grappling. But it is worth underlining the young age of the fighter, who is 26.
Many fighters peak at the age of 30, so there is still plenty of time for Gustavo to progress. In his last two fights, he was able to win by KO/TKO.
Age – 33;
Height – 1.78;
Weight – 70;
Reach – 1.84;
Stance – Southpaw;
Statistics – 27-9-1;
Wins – 19 Knockdowns, 4 Submissions, 4 Decisions;
Losses – 4 Knockdowns, 3 Submissions, 2 Decisions;
Age – 26;
Height – 1.75;
Weight – 70;
Reach – 1.80;
Stance – Southpaw;
Statistics – 12-2-0;
Wins – 7 Knockdowns, 5 Submissions, 0 Decisions;
Losses – 1 Knockdown, 0 Submissions, 1 Decision.
Where will this fixture be played?
The event will take place at Saitama Super Arena, Japan.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this game?
We recommend checking out the odds for the Rizin FF: Johnny Case vs Luiz Gustavo at 1xBet.