Natsumi Tsunoda Wins Gold as Predicted and Considers Moving to Mixed Martial Arts

Kakuta said, “I have lots of ideas, but I want to do a dojo. I think I will be active for about one more year. The next Olympics is also in my age range. …… I want to do dojos and go overseas. Well, I am also interested in mixed martial arts (MMA),” he said .

He also laughed, saying, “I’m busy thinking about where I’m going to get married, where I’m going to have children, and if I’m going to do mixed martial arts, where I’m going to do it. He also touched on his talent activities , saying, “It depends on the results (of the Olympics), but I’d be happy if I get an offer. I won’t make it my sole focus, though.

In the other videos of his collaboration with Izawa, he was dominating in judo, throwing the opponent to the ground, but when it came to grappling, he was getting the better of Izawa. If he wants to debut in the mixed martial arts, he needs to learn more wrestling-like moves and practice striking as well.

RIZIN will be severely damaged by the recent announcement of the retirement of Mirai Asakura (32), a charismatic and popular fighter at big events, who suffered a crushing defeat to Ren Hiramoto (26). Since it is hoped that new star athletes will be discovered, the martial arts debut of Ms. Tsunoda, the only gold medalist in women’s judo at the Paris Olympics, would create a great buzz,” said a source in the martial arts industry.

(A source in the martial arts industry said, “If Ms. Tsunoda, the only female judo gold medalist at the Paris Olympics, makes her debut in martial arts, she will be the talk of the town.

Nevertheless, Kakuta’s overwhelming performance in the individual and mixed team events at the Paris Olympics has inevitably led to expectations from those around her that she will win again. It will be interesting to see what kind of decision she makes regarding her future.