Itsuki Hirata And Jihin Radzuan Settle Unfinished Business In Highly Anticipated Rematch At ONE SAMURAI 4
Itsuki Hirata and Jihin Radzuan will rematch at ONE SAMURAI 4 in Tokyo on October 17 to settle their atomweight MMA rivalry, with the winner positioned for the vacant ONE Women’s Atomweight World Title.
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Itsuki Hirata (8-5) and Jihin Radzuan (10-5) meet in a rematch at ONE SAMURAI 4 in Tokyo on October 17, following Hirata’s 2022 split-decision loss to Radzuan at ONE X. Hirata, a judo specialist, seeks redemption after a recent resurgence highlighted by a submission win over Ritu Phogat, while Radzuan aims to reaffirm her standing in the division. The victor could secure a future title shot in the vacant ONE Women’s Atomweight MMA World Title race.
Hirata, 27, rose to prominence with a 4-0 promotional start, including three finishes, before her 2022 upset loss to Radzuan. Since then, she has rebounded with two wins in her last three bouts, including a third-round submission over Phogat. A victory over Radzuan would position Hirata for a title eliminator, given her improved form and recent performances.
Radzuan, representing Fairtex Training Center and Foxgloves Fight Gym, holds a 10-5 record with nine promotional wins since 2018. Her resume includes wins over Hirata and Mei Yamaguchi, as well as competitive losses to Denice Zamboanga, Stamp Fairtex, and Chihiro Sawada. Radzuan’s recent stoppage of Gabriela Fujimoto at ONE Fight Night 40 underscored her evolving skills ahead of the Tokyo rematch.
Both fighters enter the bout motivated by recent setbacks: Hirata by her 2022 loss and Radzuan by a July split-decision defeat to Anastasia Nikolakakos at ONE Fight Night 45. The outcome will shape their title aspirations, with the winner positioned to challenge for the vacant ONE Women’s Atomweight MMA World Title in the division’s crowded landscape.