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Danny Segura

Juan Archuleta acuses Kai Asakura of ‘running scared’ from original booking ahead of Rizin 45

Juan Archuleta believes Kai Asakura robbed MMA fans earlier this year of what he predicts to be a quality fight.

Archuleta and Asakura were booked to fight in July at Bellator MMA x Rizin 2, but Asakura withdrew from the matchup citing injury. Although the two are now set to fight on New Year’s Eve at Rizin 45, Archuleta feels Asakura is scared to fight him.

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