CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara and Ryuya Fukuda Take a "Rose Walk" in Kyoto's Arashiyama - The "Caveman" Childhood Nickname of Fighter Ryuya Fukuda and His Deep Roots Revealed! - Released on ABEMA's Fighting Channel Official YouTube

ABEMA (AbemaTV), a new future TV, will broadcast all matches of "RIZIN LANDMARK 13 in FUKUOKA" (hereinafter referred to as "RIZIN LANDMARK 13"), presented by Daiwa Development, the pinnacle of Japanese martial arts events, to be held at Marine Messe Fukuoka, Building A on Sunday, April 12, 2026, via "ABEMA PPV".

In conjunction with this, ABEMA's official YouTube channel for its fighting content has released "Rose Walk" featuring RIZIN CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara.

**This Time: A "Rose Walk" in Kyoto's Arashiyama! The Unknown Deep Roots of "Hunter Fighter" Ryuya Fukuda Revealed! Plus, a Quirky Guest!**

"Rose Walk" is a program where RIZIN CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara strolls through locations familiar to fighters, discovering their true personalities and new sides. The guest this time is fighter Ryuya Fukuda, who will compete in "RIZIN LANDMARK 13". Set in Fukuda's hometown of Arashiyama, Kyoto, the program delves into his unique persona, known as a "hunter fighter," by tracing his roots from childhood to the present.

At the beginning of the program, as they walk around the Togetsukyo Bridge area and through the lush mountain paths with CEO Sakakibara, Fukuda reveals his wild experiences in his hometown, stating, "When I was a child, I used to scoop up ayu fish with a net," and "I used to climb these mountains a lot too." Furthermore, Fukuda, who claims to have been an "elite member of the go-home club," shares a shocking episode from his first year of junior high school when he went on a trip to Thailand with his father and was left behind at a Thai gym for about two and a half months. He also talks about the trigger for starting martial arts at age 17, when his nickname was "caveman," revealing the deep roots that shaped the Fukuda of today.

Fukuda, who once pulled a rickshaw in Arashiyama, reveals his past, explaining, "I chose jobs that I thought would make me stronger if I did them," and "I believe I've run more than any other fighter." The program also shows Fukuda pulling a rickshaw after a long time and CEO Sakakibara's first attempt at riding one.

Fukuda also talks about hunting with a smile: "It's quite harsh, but I love being in a state of intense concentration. Being able to achieve that state of concentration within a day is my current reason for living."