Karshyga Dautbek withdraws from Rizin title eliminator

Karshyga Dautbek was confidently making his way toward a title shot in the Japanese Rizin promotion. However, his path will now take a bit longer. The Kazakhstani fighter has pulled out of the contender fight due to injury, reports jay.kz.

Dautbek captured the attention of Japanese fans with his explosive and entertaining performances. His next appearance in the octagon was scheduled for July 27, and fans were eagerly awaiting it. However, they’ll now have to wait a little longer. The promotion’s Instagram account announced the cancellation of his fight against Kioma Akimoto. The Kazakh fighter suffered an injury and is expected to be out for at least six weeks. This fight could have brought him one step closer to a title shot.