Tsuyoshi Sudario on Rizin 31 win and focus on a 2021 NYE bout

Tsuyoshi Sudario finished Lawdlain Saint Ilme with a resounding left hook in the first round of their Rizin 31 contest. This main card heavyweight affair transpired at Pia Arena MM in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan on October 24th.

I spoke with Tsuyoshi Sudario after this emphatic win. We touched on several subjects such as: -Belated congratulations on his summer wedding and his adorable ring dog Bambi

-When Sudario began taking his MMA training to the United States

-The lessons learned from his Shoma Shibisai bout; the first time tasting a loss as a professional MMA fighter

-The satisfaction of his ardent training around footwork and gauging distance paying off in such highlight reel fashion in his last performance

-Working at Xtreme Couture with guys like Ray Sefo, Francis Ngannnou, and Tim Johnson. Plus, that space being the premier heavyweight gym on the planet 

-The importance of being coachable and fluid adaptation as an MMA fighter attribute

-If Rizin has the most comprehensive, multifaceted ruleset on the planet for mixed martial arts

-If there is a focus to get a spot on that New Year's Eve card