BLACK COMBAT 17: Akiyama's retirement fight vs. Chris Leben headlines Nov. 21 in Seoul

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BLACK COMBAT 17: VANTABLACK on Nov. 21 at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul has 51-year-old Yoshihiro Akiyama's retirement fight against Chris Leben, with five title fights.

BLACK COMBAT 17: Akiyama's retirement fight vs. Chris Leben headlines Nov. 21 in Seoul — Photo via Gong Kakutogi · added Today at 4:19 PM

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BLACK COMBAT 17: VANTABLACK takes place Nov. 21 at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul; 13 bouts were announced, including five title fights.
Yoshihiro Akiyama, 51, fights his retirement bout against Chris Leben in an 89 kg three-round main event; Akiyama is 16-7 with two no-contests, Leben 22-12.
Leben submitted Akiyama with a third-round triangle choke at UFC 116 in 2010.
Tickets go on sale in Korea on Nov. 2 via 29CM; members of the promotion's YouTube channel can watch live.

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BLACK COMBAT announced 13 bouts for BLACK COMBAT 17: VANTABLACK on Nov. 21 at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul. In the main event, 51-year-old Yoshihiro Akiyama (16-7, 2 NC) fights his retirement bout against former UFC fighter Chris Leben (22-12) in an 89 kg three-round rematch.

Leben beat Akiyama by third-round triangle choke at UFC 116 in 2010. Leben has not fought MMA in about 13 years and now works as a referee, judge and coach.

Five title fights are on the card, including the bantamweight title bout between champion Kim Jae-eun and Kang Kyung-ho. Tickets went on sale Nov. 2 through the Korean platform 29CM.

Summary: BLACK COMBAT 17: VANTABLACK on Nov. 21 at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul has 51-year-old Yoshihiro Akiyama's retirement fight against Chris Leben, with five title fights.

Key points (one per line): Akiyama (16-7, 2 NC) faces former UFC fighter Chris Leben (22-12) in an 89 kg rematch in his retirement fight.
The 13-bout card has five title fights, including Kim vs. Kang for the bantamweight title.
Tickets go on sale in Korea on Nov. 2; members of the promotion's YouTube channel can watch live.

Also reported by (Name | URL per line): Gong Kakutogi | https://gonkaku.jp/articles/25293

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