Chadd Collins returned to Japan on the weekend and secured a stoppage win on the RISE World Series 2024 event in Yokohama.
Training under the guidance of Mark Pease at the Strikeforce Gym on the Gold Coast, Collins stopped RISEveteran Yutaro Asahi inside the first-round.
A head-kick early dropped Asahi for a count and Collins, the RISE featherweight world champion, was able to follow this up to drop Asahi with a straight right to get the stoppage finish.
The end came 2:22 into the first round for Collins who secured his 32nd KO victory and remains undefeated against Japanese fighters at 7-0.
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Collins showed his appreciation to fighting back in Japan in an emotional post-fight speech.
“Fighting for me is not a hobby. It’s something that I do everyday. It flows through my veins, the fightsport. I coudn’t walk away from fighting event if i tried,” Collins told the crowd.
“I need it to breathe and I’m so proud and honoured to fight on RISE every time. It’s been the highlight of my whole career.”
“I love you Ito [RISE owner]. Thank you for providing the best career I can think off. It’s been a dream – a childhood dream,” he added.
Collins will set his attention on a $100,000 featherweight Grand Prix featuring GLORY and RISE fighters later this year.
