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Ren Hiramoto Addresses Doping Allegations in RIZIN Press Conference

Ren HiramotoRIZIN MMA fighter Ren Hiramoto, of Japan, recently held a press conference to address doping allegations made against him….

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RIZIN MMA fighter Ren Hiramoto, of Japan, recently held a press conference to address doping allegations made against him. The controversy stems from claims by Yukinori Akazawa, a trainer who has suggested that Hiramoto used performance-enhancing drugs in his recent fight.

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Hiramoto vehemently denies these allegations, stating he has never engaged in doping and asserting that any supplements received from Akazawa were never used. During the press conference, Ren Hiramoto explained that he had received a supplement from Akazawa, but chose not to use it after being advised by his agency about potential doping violations.

“I have not done anything related to doping, and there is absolutely no truth to the claim that I willingly asked to dope … I received supplements from Mr. Akazawa but did not use them. I trusted his advice but chose not to use the supplements after being advised by my agency.”

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He mentioned that Akazawa’s advice and the supplement were not used, and the only injections he received were for a knee injury, which was confirmed not to be problematic for doping tests. Hiramoto expressed confusion over Akazawa’s actions and stated that he still does not understand the motivation behind the claims or why Akazawa acted as he did.

“I suffered serious injuries during training and received injections for my knee, which I was assured were not problematic for doping tests. “

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Ren Hiramoto’s press conference was preemptive, aiming to address the situation before RIZIN released its official doping test results. The results are still pending, but Hiramoto emphasized his innocence and commitment to fair play. His legal team is prepared to take action if needed, depending on the outcomes of the tests and the continued spread of misinformation. RIZIN CEO Sakakibara has indicated that results from the drug tests conducted during Super RIZIN 3 will be released soon.

“I will wait for the results of RIZIN’s tests and will cooperate fully, including undergoing additional tests if necessary. I believe I am innocent and am confident the results will reflect that.”

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Ren Hiramoto makes quick work of Mikuru Asakura – Super Rizin 3 Highlights

Ren Hiramoto Makes Quick Work of Mikuru Asakura - Super Rizin 3 HighlightsJapanese star, Ren Hiramoto minted himself as the inaugural Last Man Standing title victor this morning in his home…

Ren Hiramoto Makes Quick Work of Mikuru Asakura - Super Rizin 3 Highlights

Japanese star, Ren Hiramoto minted himself as the inaugural Last Man Standing title victor this morning in his home country, laying waste to Mikuru Asakura – felling the former two-time Rizin FF bantamweight championship challenger with a dominant opening round KO win in the headliner of Super Rizin 3.

Hiramoto, who had been sidelined since he featured in December of last year in a unanimous decision win against YA-MAN – made incredibly short work of Asakura this morning at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan, finishing the former title chaser in the opening round of their Last Man Standing championship pairing.

Posing with his title belt on his official X account this morning, Hiramoto sported a hearty smile to boot – before declaring himself a champion.

Ren Hiramoto lays waste to Mikuru Asaruka at Super Rizin 3

“I am champion” Ren Hiramoto posted on his social media. 

And after his knockout stoppage over Asakura, Hiramoto who paraded his championship around the squared circle was confronted by current Rizin FF featherweight champion, Chihiro Suzuki, who staked his claim for a fight with the former next.

Hiramoto and Suzuki first fought back in 2022 at Rizin Landmark 2, with the latter handing Hiramoto a unanimous decision defeat over the course of three rounds.