Jinnosuke Kashimura
Bantamweight · Japan · RIZIN
Submission-hunting grappler with a fast-finishing top game
First-round submission finishes
Record & stats
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Categories | MMA |
| Promotion | RIZIN |
| Nationality | Japan |
| Born | Japan |
| Team | Battle Box |
| Age | 24 |
| Status | Active |
How the wins come
0% Finish rate- 12 Decision · 100%
Recent results
- Lvs Danny Sabatello 🏆Sabatello def. Kashimura (KO, right overhand, R3 0:40 — 2nd successful defense)
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Biography
Jinnosuke Kashimura is a Japanese bantamweight competing out of Battle Box, known as a submission-hunting grappler with a fast-finishing top game. As of July 2026 he is 12-6 as a professional, with the bulk of his wins coming by first-round finishes rather than decisions.
Kashimura built his run to a RIZIN title shot on the back of two wins: a unanimous-decision win over Hyuma Yasui at RIZIN LANDMARK 12 in Kobe on November 2, 2025, followed by a first-round technical submission of veteran Hideo Tokoro at RIZIN 52 on March 7, 2026 -- a result that pushed him into his first title shot.
That run ended at RIZIN LANDMARK 15 on July 18, 2026, where Kashimura challenged reigning champion Danny Sabatello for the RIZIN bantamweight title and was knocked out 40 seconds into the third round. At 24 years old, Kashimura's calling card remains first-round finishes -- the same signature that carried him to the title shot in the first place. His return is already booked: RIZIN announced on 12 September 2026 that he meets Shinobu Ota at RIZIN.55 over three five-minute rounds at 61.0kg, on 8 November 2026 at LaLa arena TOKYO-BAY (doors 12:00, first bout 14:00, both scheduled).
Fight history
- LDanny SabatelloL KO R3 0:40
- WHideo TokoroW SUB R1
- WHyuma YasuiW UD
FAQ
- Who does Jinnosuke Kashimura fight next?
- Shinobu Ota, at RIZIN.55 on 8 November 2026 at LaLa arena TOKYO-BAY (first bout 14:00 JST, scheduled), over three five-minute rounds at 61.0kg. RIZIN announced the bout on 12 September 2026.
- What is Jinnosuke Kashimura's record?
- He is 12-6 as a professional, with most of his wins coming by submission.
- Did Kashimura win the RIZIN bantamweight title?
- No. He challenged champion Danny Sabatello at RIZIN LANDMARK 15 on July 18, 2026, but was knocked out at 0:40 of round three.
- How did Kashimura earn his title shot?
- He won a run of fights capped by a first-round technical submission of veteran Hideo Tokoro at RIZIN 52 in March 2026.