Issue 3 "The Third Round": Taisei Sakuraba

 For the second issue of ’THE FIGHTER', we spoke to RIZIN featherweight champion Yutaka Saito on the RIZIN Featherweight Grand Prix, amateur Shooto days and preparing for the Mikuru Asakura fight with fellow fighter Shintaro Ishiwatari. At the very end of the interview, we get a special glimpse of his RIZIN belt.  

 選手の素顔に迫る「THE FIGHTER」の第二弾のスペシャルゲストはRIZINフェザー級チャンピオンの斎藤裕選手。  アマチュア修斗時代、上田将勝氏の存在、石渡伸太郎選手と挑んだ朝倉未来戦など、素直な思いを語った。 

For the first issue of 'The Fighter', we spoke to former DEEP featherweight champion Takahiro Ashida on his childhood dreams of becoming an MMA fighter, relationship with mentor Kazuyuki Miyata and what fighting in RIZIN means to him. At the very end of the interview, we get a special glimpse of his room including his impressive sneaker collection. 

  選手の素顔に迫る「The Fighter」の第一弾のスペシャルゲストはDEEP第8代フェザー級チャンピオンの芦田崇宏選手。 幼少期から抱いた格闘家の夢、宮田和幸氏の存在、RIZINの舞台についてなど、率直な思いを語った。