Tag: Japan

Krazy Bee’s Kotetsu Boku To Face Rikuto Shirakawa At RIZIN 25

RIZIN Fighting Federation's mostly announced November 21st card has gotten a 10th bout attached to it, as featherweights Kotetsu Boku and Rikuto Shirakawa will compete on the card. The fight joins a show at the Osaka-jo Hall in Osaka, Japan, which has a featherweight title fight in the main event. RIZIN announced the booking via … Continue reading Krazy Bee’s Kotetsu Boku To Face Rikuto Shirakawa At RIZIN 25 →

Mikuru Asakura and Yutaka Saito To Fight For Inaugural RIZIN Featherweight Belt on November 21st

Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN will crown their first featherweight champion on November 21st, as Mikuru Asakura will fight Yutaka Saito at the Osaka-jo Hall in Osaka, Japan. The fight will headline RIZIN 25, which had nine fights in total announced for it on Monday. Asakura will carry an eight-fight win streak into the ring in … Continue reading Mikuru Asakura and Yutaka Saito To Fight For Inaugural RIZIN Featherweight Belt on November 21st →

RIZIN 24 Live Coverage

Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN is scheduled to return to their home venue, Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, on Sunday. The card is headlined by star kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa facing former K-1 Japan fighter Kouzi. Follow along throughout the evening for live updates. Quick Results: Main Card (3:00AM EDT / 4:00PM JST) (RIZIN Live) Bout … Continue reading RIZIN 24 Live Coverage →

Tomo Maesawa Set To Have Retirement Bout Against Hikaru Aono At DEEP Jewels 30

DEEP Jewels Atomweight Champion Tomo Maesawa is set to have her retirement on October 31st when she faces Hikaru Aono at DEEP Jewels 30. The fight is set to headline a card from the New Pier Hall in Tokyo, Japan. The promotion announced the matchup on Wednesday. The fight will be Maesawa's second title defence … Continue reading Tomo Maesawa Set To Have Retirement Bout Against Hikaru Aono At DEEP Jewels 30 →

Kai Asakura versus Shoji Maruyama, Return of RENA Announced For RIZIN 24

Two matchups were announced for RIZIN's September 27th card RIZIN 24 on Tuesday. The big names in the matchups were RIZIN Bantamweight Champion Kai Asakura and known Shootboxer RENA. Kai Asakura vs. Shoji Maruyama Asakura will see a quick turnaround on the September card when he faces Shoji Maruyama. He last fought in August, defeating … Continue reading Kai Asakura versus Shoji Maruyama, Return of RENA Announced For RIZIN 24 →

Pro Wrestler Dylan James To Fight Former Sumo Wrestler Tsuyoshi Sudario At RIZIN 24

RIZIN announced three more fights for their September 27th card on Sunday, including a bout between pro wrestler Dylan James and former sumo wrestler Tsuyoshi Sudario. The heavyweight matchup will be the MMA debut for both James and Sudario. James, a New Zealander, has worked on Japan's pro wrestling scene since 2011. After working in … Continue reading Pro Wrestler Dylan James To Fight Former Sumo Wrestler Tsuyoshi Sudario At RIZIN 24 →

Pancrase To Return With “Pancrase 318 – Beyond 317!” on September 27th

Japanese MMA promotion Pancrase is set to hold "Pancrase 318 - Beyond 317!" on September 27th, the promotion's first event back after cancelling a card due to a fighter testing positive with COVID-19. The card will feature a championship bout, as Genpei Hayashi and Tatsuya Saika will fight for the vacant interim Lightweight King of … Continue reading Pancrase To Return With “Pancrase 318 – Beyond 317!” on September 27th →

Shinya Aoki Earns 45th Pro Win, Defeats Kimihiro Eto In ONE Main Event

A smothering performance from Shinya Aoki earned him a main event win on Thursday over Kimihiro Eto at ONE Championship's "3rd Tokyo Fight Night" show. Aoki's 15-minute performance gave him the nod on scorecards. The win, Aoki's 45th as a pro, came at the Shibuya Tsutaya O-East in Tokyo, Japan. The fight saw Eto on … Continue reading Shinya Aoki Earns 45th Pro Win, Defeats Kimihiro Eto In ONE Main Event →