World Victory Road announces Sengoku weight classes to adhere to unified rules

One major Japanese mixed-martial-arts promotion will follow the lead of its North American counterparts.

World Victory Road officials today announced fighters in their Sengoku event series will now compete in weight classes that adhere to the limits set forth in MMA’s “unified rules.”

The changes go into effect for its next show, Sengoku Raiden
Championships 13, which takes place June 20 in Tokyo, Japan.


One major Japanese mixed-martial-arts promotion will follow the lead of its North American counterparts.

World Victory Road officials today announced fighters in their Sengoku event series will now compete in weight classes that adhere to the limits set forth in MMA’s “unified rules.”

The changes go into effect for its next show, Sengoku Raiden
Championships 13, which takes place June 20 in Tokyo, Japan.