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Regian Eersel scouts Rukiya Anpo and Bogdan Shumarov ahead of ONE SAMURAI 4

Regian Eersel comments on Rukiya Anpo vs. Bogdan Shumarov at ONE SAMURAI 4 in Tokyo, Japan, at Ariake Arena on October 17.

By BJPENN.COM Staff · BJ Penn

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 8:00 PM

Key Things to Know

Regian Eersel is scouting Rukiya Anpo and Bogdan Shumarov ahead of their clash at ONE SAMURAI 4.
Eersel plans to defend his ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Championship against the winner of the bout.
Shumarov was previously scheduled to fight Eersel before an injury sidelined him from the contest.

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ONE Lightweight Muay Thai and Kickboxing World Champion Regian Eersel is closely scouting contenders Rukiya Anpo and Bogdan Shumarov ahead of their lightweight kickboxing bout at ONE SAMURAI 4 on October 17. The 33-year-old champion plans to defend his kickboxing title against the winner of the Tokyo match.

Eersel previously analyzed Shumarov thoroughly when the Bulgarian was originally slated to challenge him before suffering an injury. While Eersel praised Shumarov's dangerous kicks, he noted he has not yet seen any real danger from Anpo.

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