He was then set to faced Satoshi Ishii, another of Japan's Olympic judoka, at the K-1 World MAX 2010.
Izumi made his mixed martial arts debut against New Zealand kickboxing specialist, Antz Nansen for Japan's Sengoku promotion in September 2009 after Izumi signed with World Victory Road.
Fridtjof Nansen | Eva Nansen | Antz | Antz Nansen |