Shohei Nose will face Keita Ishibashi in a Grappling Match on 31 August. Both athletes are well-known MMA fighters with strong grappling backgrounds.
Event: GRACHAN 76
Date/Venue: Sunday, Aug 31, 2025 (13:30 JST) — ACROS Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
Discipline/Rules: FIGGS Grappling, 5 min × 2 rounds (in a cage)
Bout: Shohei Nose (Master Japan Fukuoka) vs Keita Ishibashi (DURO GYM)
Stream: GRACHAN Broadcast / YouTube membership (GRACHAN Channel).
- Nose arrives in form after winning the ADCC Japan Fukuoka Open 2025 at -76.9 kg, bringing a fast finishing style from top.
- Ishibashi is a former Shooto Pacific featherweight champion and RIZIN Grappling -75 kg runner-up (2017)—a battle-tested pressure passer nicknamed “Gekitou-Oh” (“King of Wars”).
- With just 2×5 minutes, early initiative and submission threats loom large; clinch entries and fence work could decide the momentum.
Fighter bios
Shohei Nose — Master Japan Fukuoka
- Background: Judo → MMA. Scored a TKO win at RIZIN Landmark 8 (2024) and has pushed hard into no-gi, taking gold at ADCC Japan Fukuoka Open 2025 (-76.9 kg).
- Style: Takedown → top ride with heavy shoulder pressure; finishes via arm locks/RNC chains.
Keita Ishibashi — DURO GYM
- Credentials: Former Shooto Pacific Featherweight Champion; RIZIN Grappling -75 kg runner-up (2017); long-time grinder with big-match experience.
- Style: Top pressure and passing, steady control leading to chokes/joint locks; thrives in high-paced scrambles.
