RIZIN 34 Live Coverage

RIZIN will host their first numbered event of the year on Sunday night, presenting 17 bouts from the Maruzen Intec Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan. In the main event of the show, explosive featherweight Kyohei Hagiwara will battle former DEEP Impact Champion Satoshi Yamasu. Follow along throughout the evening for updates on the event. Click … Continue reading RIZIN 34 Live Coverage →

RIZIN 34 Preview

RIZIN will present their first numbered event of the year on Sunday night, showcasing a busy 17-fight card from the Maruzen Intec Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan. In the main event, flashy featherweight Kyohei Hagiwara will meet former DEEP Impact Champion Satoshi Yamasu. Here's a full preview of the evening. Main Card (1:00AM EST / … Continue reading RIZIN 34 Preview →

Juri Ohara vs. Akira Among Six Fights Added To RIZIN 34

RIZIN announced six more fights for their March 20th card, making it an extensive 17-fight card in total. The new fights join a card that is scheduled to take place at the Maruzen Intec Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan. One of the top fights sees lightweights Juri Ohara and Akira collide. This fight is a … Continue reading Juri Ohara vs. Akira Among Six Fights Added To RIZIN 34 →

RIZIN TRIGGER 2nd Live Coverage

RIZIN's 2022 schedule will begin on Wednesday night with their second-ever "TRIGGER" event. From the Ecopa Arena in Shizuoka, Japan, the promotion will present 13 fights inside their new MMA cage. Wednesday's card is set to be headlined by featherweights Kleber Koike and Ulka Sasaki. While Sasaki is still finding his footing in the division, … Continue reading RIZIN TRIGGER 2nd Live Coverage →

RIZIN TRIGGER 2nd Preview

Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN will kick off their 2022 schedule on Wednesday night with their second-ever "TRIGGER" card. The event is set to take place in a cage and showcase some of the lesser-known - or in some cases near unknown - names from the MMA world in Japan. The event has a high-profile fight … Continue reading RIZIN TRIGGER 2nd Preview →

RIZIN Announces Ren Hiramoto’s Return For March 6th “LANDMARK” Card, Eight More Fights Set For “TRIGGER” Show

Former K-1 Japan kickboxer Ren Hiramoto will search for his first MMA victory next month, facing Chihiro Suzuki in the main event of a RIZIN card. The matchup was part of a trio of fights that were announced for RIZIN's second "LANDMARK" card Wednesday. The fights are scheduled to take place on March 12th, with … Continue reading RIZIN Announces Ren Hiramoto’s Return For March 6th “LANDMARK” Card, Eight More Fights Set For “TRIGGER” Show →

RIZIN 31 Live Coverage

RIZIN Featherweight Champion Yutaka Saito will attempt to defend his belt for the first time on Sunday when facing Juntaro Ushiku. The title fight is set to headline RIZIN 31, which will take place at the Pia Arena MM in Yokohama, Japan on Sunday. Follow along throughout the evening for live updates on the event. … Continue reading RIZIN 31 Live Coverage →

RIZIN 31 Preview

Just under a year ago, RIZIN unveiled their featherweight belt. At RIZIN 25 on November 21st 2020, it was Yutaka Saito who fought through a close three-round battle against Mikuru Asakura to become the first man to obtain the title. Fast-forward to this weekend, Saito will put that belt on the line for the first … Continue reading RIZIN 31 Preview →

RIZIN Unveils Seven Fights For October 24th Card

Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN unveiled seven bouts for their October 24th RIZIN 31 card Thursday. The new pairings include former RIZIN Atomweight Champion Kanna Asakura, along with the return of other JMMA veterans Daisuke Nakamura, Yusaku Nakamura, Takahiro Ashida, and more. The matchups join a card that is expected to take place at the Pia … Continue reading RIZIN Unveils Seven Fights For October 24th Card →