His last fight in front of the Polish audience was almost a year ago. He battled in Japan, where he made a name for himself. On May 7th he returns to KSW ring to defend his lightheavyweight title, which he won knocking out the Brazilian Daniel Acacio. Mamed Khalidov the best mixed martial artist in Poland is back. Ryuta Sakurai, a thirty-year old experienced veteran was today revealed as his KSW 13 opponent. The fighter form the Land of the Rising Sun is one hundred and seventy-eight centimeters tall and weighs eight-four kilograms. He has forty fights under his belt, twenty wins, fifteen defeats and five draws. During his MMA tenure he fought on the biggest MMA stages including Pride and Deep organizations, in the latter one he even held a championship belt. His wresting skills, in which he is trained since being a teenager, will be his key factor in the fight against Khalidov. Sakurai also owns some domestic kickboxing titles in his collection, so he might be dangerous in the stand-up. How will this bout unfold. Who will leave the ring victorious. The biggest MMA show in Europe, the thirteenth Martial Arts Confrontation on May 7th will answer these questions.