
Former UFC standout John Dodson will join the stacked Rizin 40 card on New Year’s Eve.
Dodson (22-13) will take on Hideo Tokoro (35–31–2) in a flyweight bout on Dec. 31 at Saitama Super Arena just outside Tokyo, promotion officials announced Wednesday. The main card will air in the U.S. on Showtime as a joint Rizin vs. Bellator event.