Kanna Asakura, one of the most notable women in RIZIN history, has decided to call it a career. Asakura announced her retirement from MMA on Sunday following a unanimous decision loss to current super atomweight champion Seika Izawa at RIZIN 48. The 26-year-old is leaving the sport after becoming a stand-out name in the under-represented … Continue reading 2017 RIZIN Super Atomweight Grand Prix Winner Kanna Asakura Announces MMA Retirement
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RIZIN 40 Live Coverage
The 2022 MMA calendar will come to a close this Saturday with a collaborative New Year's Eve card from RIZIN and Bellator. The 15-fight MMA event from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan is scheduled to include numerous champions in the sport, along with other notable names. A five-fight "Bellator vs. RIZIN" card is … Continue reading RIZIN 40 Live Coverage
RIZIN 40 Preview
Hundreds of high-level MMA events have come and passed in 2022. Some eras have begun, while others have come to an end. And while most of the year has already been written into history books, it's not entirely over yet. Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN will return to the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan this … Continue reading RIZIN 40 Preview
RIZIN LANDMARK Vol. 4 Live Coverage
RIZIN's "LANDMARK" series will return this Sunday for a busy 14-fight card from the Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, Japan. Kickboxer Ren Hiramoto will look for the biggest win of his MMA career in the main event of the night, taking on former DEEP Impact Champion Satoshi Yamasu. Follow along throughout the day for live coverage … Continue reading RIZIN LANDMARK Vol. 4 Live Coverage
RIZIN LANDMARK Vol. 4 Preview
RIZIN's "LANDMARK" series will make its return on Sunday night from the Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, Japan. The "LANDMARK" series will be presented in a different way than previously seen. In the past, "LANDMARK" was a short show that consisted of four or five fights in the RIZIN ring. Another theme of the series was … Continue reading RIZIN LANDMARK Vol. 4 Preview
Champions Patricio Pitbull, Kleber Koike Among Fighters Announced For RIZIN 40
Four big matchups were announced for the New Year's Eve co-promoted card between Bellator and RIZIN on Wednesday. The show, which will take place at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, is expected to include some of the top names from both promotions. In a champion vs. champion pairing, Bellator's 145-pound king Patricio Pitbull … Continue reading Champions Patricio Pitbull, Kleber Koike Among Fighters Announced For RIZIN 40
Bellator, RIZIN Announce Collaborative New Year’s Eve Card
In what is their most ambitious collaboration yet, Bellator and RIZIN will join forces to co-promote an event on New Year’s Eve this year. The promotions announced Monday that they will host a card on December 31st from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The event will be promoted as a “Bellator vs. RIZIN” … Continue reading Bellator, RIZIN Announce Collaborative New Year’s Eve Card
Yusuke Yachi, Tsuyoshi Sudario Among Names Added To RIZIN 39
Notable RIZIN names Yusuke Yachi and Tsuyoshi Sudario were among the 14 names announced for RIZIN 39 on Wednesday. The new matchups are joining a card that is scheduled to take place on October 23rd at the Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A in Fukuoka, Japan. Yachi will have a tough challenge in his attempt to … Continue reading Yusuke Yachi, Tsuyoshi Sudario Among Names Added To RIZIN 39
Super RIZIN & RIZIN 38 Live Coverage
RIZIN will return to the legendary Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan on Sunday night for a pair of events. The evening will kick off with "Super RIZIN," a card that will include a wide variety of combat sports matchups. This section of the show will include an exhibition boxing bout between Floyd Mayweather and … Continue reading Super RIZIN & RIZIN 38 Live Coverage
Super RIZIN & RIZIN 38 Preview
This weekend's RIZIN programming offers a tale of two different types of fight events. On Sunday afternoon in Japan (and late Saturday night in the U.S.), the promotion will kick off their evening of programming with "Super RIZIN" from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The card will be a change of pace from … Continue reading Super RIZIN & RIZIN 38 Preview
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