MMA fighter Ryoma "Jolly" Shishimoto entered the ring at RIZIN 54 in Toyota Center Tokyo with a choreographed dance routine to the South Korean girl group ILLIT's song "It's Me." The elaborate entrance preceded a swift defeat, as his opponent Joe Hiramoto secured a TKO victory in the first round.
According to reports, Shishimoto's performance left him potentially fatigued before the match began. Hiramoto capitalized on this, dominating the fight and ending it via technical knockout. The bout resulted in Shishimoto suffering a broken jaw and damaged teeth.
The incident has drawn commentary on the potential repercussions of expending significant energy on a pre-fight spectacle. Some observers suggest that such routines might leave a fighter less prepared for the demands of immediate combat, contrasting the flashy entrance with the physical toll of the fight.