Tag: Japan

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 →

Kyohei Hagiwara vs. Satoshi Yamasu Among Eight Fights Announced For RIZIN 34

RIZIN announced eight fights for their first numbered event of 2022 on Wednesday. The fights are now attached to RIZIN 34, which will take place on March 20th at the Maruzen Intec Arena in Osaka, Japan. The most promoted fight out of the eight-fight pack announced this week was a featherweight bout between Satoshi Yamasu … Continue reading Kyohei Hagiwara vs. Satoshi Yamasu Among Eight Fights Announced For RIZIN 34 →

DEEP Jewels Announces Matchups For Opening Round of Flyweight Grand Prix

The path to crowning the inaugural DEEP Jewels Flyweight Champion will begin next month when the promotion kicks off an eight-woman bracket. The matchups for that opening round, which will happen on March 12th, were announced earlier this week. Rin Nakai's return to DEEP Jewels will come against Shoko Fujita in the opening round. Nakai, … Continue reading DEEP Jewels Announces Matchups For Opening Round of Flyweight Grand Prix →

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 →

Pancrase Book Flyweight Title Fight, Start of Four-Man Tournament For March Show

Pancrase's first event of the year continues to get bigger. The promotion announced a third title fight for the card last week, also unveiling that the start of a four-man featherweight tournament will happen at the show. The new fights join a show that is expected to take place at the Belle Salle Takadanobaba in … Continue reading Pancrase Book Flyweight Title Fight, Start of Four-Man Tournament For March Show →

DEEP Jewels To Crown Inaugural Flyweight Champion With Eight-Woman Grand Prix

Japanese MMA promotion DEEP Jewels are planning to crown their first-ever flyweight champion, and they're going to use a tournament to do so. The promotion recently unveiled an eight-woman flyweight grand prix that will kick off in March, including a mix of veterans and prospects. The bracket is set to happen at DEEP Jewels 36, … Continue reading DEEP Jewels To Crown Inaugural Flyweight Champion With Eight-Woman Grand Prix →

Tatsuya Ando To Challenge Ryo Okada For Shooto Japan Lightweight Championship In March

Shooto Japan Bantamweight Champion Ryo Okada will return to the promotion on March 21st when he faces Tatsuya Ando in a title fight. The bout has joined a card that is expected to take place at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan in two months. Okada's last appearance was in RIZIN, where he lost a unanimous … Continue reading Tatsuya Ando To Challenge Ryo Okada For Shooto Japan Lightweight Championship In March →

Rocky Kawamura Aims To Become Three-Time Pancrase Champ When Facing Yura Naito At March Event

Rocky Kawamura will get the chance to become a three-time Middleweight King of Pancrase Champion on March 21st, facing undefeated prospect Yura Naito for the promotion's vacant belt. The title fight was recently announced for Pancrase 326, which will take place Belle Salle Takadanobaba in Tokyo, Japan. Kawamura, an MMA veteran of over a decade, … Continue reading Rocky Kawamura Aims To Become Three-Time Pancrase Champ When Facing Yura Naito At March Event →

Emi Fujino To Face KAREN In Strawweight Title Fight At Pancrase 326

Pancrase will kick off their 2022 schedule with a strawweight title fight, as veteran Emi Fujino will return to face KAREN in the main event of Pancrase 326. The fight is part of a card that will happen on March 21st, per an announcement made by the promotion recently. The card will take place at … Continue reading Emi Fujino To Face KAREN In Strawweight Title Fight At Pancrase 326 →