Pancrase 369: Tokida defends vs. Satoru; Isao meets Goto on Dec. 20

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Pancrase announced unbeaten flyweight champion Ryusei Tokida will make his first defense against Satoru on Dec. 20 at Pancrase 369, alongside Isao vs. Goto and Arai vs. Imura.

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Pancrase 369: Tokida defends vs. Satoru; Isao meets Goto on Dec. 20 — Photo via MiddleEasy · added Today at 12:10 AM

What we know

Pancrase 369 is scheduled for Dec. 20, 2026 at Tachikawa Stage Garden, the organization's final event of 2026, and nine bouts were added to the card.
Pancrase announced Ryusei Tokida (5-0) will defend the flyweight title for the first time against former champion Satoru in a five-round fight.
Satoru is ranked No. 1 at flyweight after beating Genta Shindo by unanimous decision in a title eliminator on Sept. 6.
Isao vs. Ryo Goto is a three-round lightweight bout; Isao is a former lightweight and featherweight King of Pancrasist.
Suguru Arai, the 10th featherweight King of Pancrasist, returns to Pancrase after about three years and three months to face Rui Imura at featherweight.
Mitsuhiro Takaki vs. Reomi Yamaguchi was booked for March but canceled when Takaki was injured; it is now rebooked at bantamweight.

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Wednesday at 10:14 AM

Pancrase has announced that flyweight champion Ryusei Tokida will defend his belt against former champion Satoru on Dec. 20 at Pancrase 369 at Tachikawa Stage Garden in Tokyo. The five-round bout was announced on Oct. 20, according to MiddleEasy. It is Tokida's first defense.

The promotion lists Tokida at 5-0 after he won the vacant title by split decision over Hiroto Kishida on May 31. Satoru holds the division's No. 1 ranking after a unanimous decision over Genta Shindo in a title eliminator on Sept. 6. Tokida wrote on X that he won't let Satoru return as champion and wants a dominant win.

The card also features Isao vs. Ryo Goto at lightweight and Suguru Arai's return against Rui Imura, among nine added bouts.

Summary: Pancrase announced unbeaten flyweight champion Ryusei Tokida will make his first defense against Satoru on Dec. 20 at Pancrase 369, alongside Isao vs. Goto and Arai vs. Imura.

Key points (one per line): Ryusei Tokida (5-0) defends the Pancrase flyweight title against former champion Satoru in a five-round fight.
Pancrase 369 is Dec. 20 at Tachikawa Stage Garden, the promotion's final event of 2026.
Isao meets Ryo Goto at lightweight and Suguru Arai returns against Rui Imura.
Nine bouts were added to the card.