Possibly the baddest woman on the planet right now, the number 1 ranked Welterweight+ in the world Gabi Garcia is set to return to action as part of Rizin FC’s year-end show on December 31st when she faces 52 year old retired pro-wrestler and mixed martial artist Shinobu Kandori who will be making her return after 16 years away from fighting.

Shinobu Kandori was one of the biggest names in Japanese Pro-Wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts back in the 1990’s. As far as pro-wrestling goes she is most known for taking part in a bloody deathmatch, where the ring ropes were replaced with barbed wire, against Megumi Kudo in FMW back in March 14, 1997. Her MMA record is 4-1-0, all round one finishes, she successfully avenged her sole loss. She began fighting in 1995 and had her last bout in the year 2000. Back in 1984 Kandori won the bronze medal in the Judo world championships. Kandori is now 52 years of age and has not been active in sports for a long time, she is currently politician of the Liberal Democratic Party and a member of the House of Councillors.

Gabi Garcia (3-0-0) has looked unstoppable ever since making her debut in Pro MMA back in December 2015 with first round stoppage wins over Lei’D Tapa, Anna Maliukova and Destanie Yarbrough. She is a nine time BJJ world gold medallist.

One has to wonder if this fight is a bit of a mismatch? Gabi Garcia who is 31 years old, 6’2 and weighed in 245.2lbs during her last fight, she’s possibly the baddest woman on the planet whilst Kandori, who is 52 years old, 5’8 and weighs 158lbs has not fought in MMA for 16 years and was in her prime back in the 80s/90s. There are several names who would have been a more competitive and fun fight for Garcia including Katya Kavaleva, Jazzy Gabert, Killastina Makihele and many more.

How do you see the fight going? Do you think it’s a bit of a mismatch? Let us know in the comments below.

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