RIZIN 30 Preview

RIZIN's Bantamweight Grand Prix was narrowed down to eight fighters earlier this year, as the 16-man bracket kicked off during two cards in the summer. Getting closer to the promotion's famous New Year's Eve show, RIZIN will determine their bantamweight semi-finalists on Sunday at RIZIN 30. The promotion's four quarter-final bouts headline a 10-bout card … Continue reading RIZIN 30 Preview →

Yoshinori Horie vs. Ulka Sasaki Leads Five-Fight Pack of New Bouts For RIZIN 30

RIZIN announced five new matchups for their September 19th card on Wednesday, revealing a diverse lineup for the event. The new fights on the card include RIZIN debuts, an MMA debut, and interesting matchups in MMA and kickboxing. The new bouts join a card that is expected to take place at the Saitama Super Arena … Continue reading Yoshinori Horie vs. Ulka Sasaki Leads Five-Fight Pack of New Bouts For RIZIN 30 →

Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final Bouts Unveiled For RIZIN 30

The quarter-final matchups for RIZIN's Bantamweight Grand Prix, which is set to happen at RIZIN 30 on September 19th, were revealed Tuesday. The new bouts join a card that is set to happen at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. While the matchmaking in the opening round of the grand prix was determined via … Continue reading Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final Bouts Unveiled For RIZIN 30 →

RIZIN 29 Live Coverage

RIZIN will showcase a mix of MMA and kickboxing bouts at their event on Sunday evening. A 12-fight card from the Maruzen Intec Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan, is expected to have four fights from the promotion's bantamweight tournament, along with a four-man one-night kickboxing bracket that will headline the card. Follow along throughout the … Continue reading RIZIN 29 Live Coverage →

RIZIN 29 Preview

Just two weeks after their debut event at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, top Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN will head to the Maruzen Intec Arena Osaka in Osaka for RIZIN 29. The event will see a mix of kickboxing and MMA matchups. Along with the final bouts in the opening round of the promotion's … Continue reading RIZIN 29 Preview →

RIZIN 28 Live Coverage

Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN will make their debut in prestigeous Tokyo Dome venue on Sunday with RIZIN 28 from Tokyo, Japan. The 10-fight card includes the beginning of a 16-man bantamweight tournament and a fight to crown the promotion's inaugural lightweight champ. Follow along throughout the evening for live coverage. A full preview of the … Continue reading RIZIN 28 Live Coverage →

RIZIN 28 Preview

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, MMA promotions around the world have grappled with the protocols of governments and athletic commissions. The unpredictable nature of the pandemic has caused many events to not go as planned, some losing specific fights or having the entire card postponed in total. For Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN, one … Continue reading RIZIN 28 Preview →

Kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa To Fight In Three-Man Gauntlet At RIZIN 28

RIZIN star kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa is set to fight three opponents in one night at the promotion's June 13th event. The fight will take place on the promotion's debut card at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. The rules of Nasukawa's bout are unique. The fighters will not be allowed to throw kicks, but punches … Continue reading Kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa To Fight In Three-Man Gauntlet At RIZIN 28 →

RIZIN Books Tofiq Musayev vs. Roberto Satoshi Souza For Inaugural Lightweight Title Bout At RIZIN 28

Tofiq Musayev's return to RIZIN will have high stakes on June 13th, as he will face Roberto Satoshi Souza in a fight to become the promotion's inaugural lightweight champion. The fight was one of the many new fights unveiled for RIZIN 28 on Tuesday at a press conference. The fights will take place during RIZIN's … Continue reading RIZIN Books Tofiq Musayev vs. Roberto Satoshi Souza For Inaugural Lightweight Title Bout At RIZIN 28 →

Yusaku Nakamura To Face Daichi Kitakata At RIZIN 28, Yoshinari Nadaka To Return Against Chikai

RIZIN's June 27th card has received two new matchups, including a bout between Strawweight King of Pancrease Daichi Kitakata and Yusaku Nakamura. The fight, which was announced on Saturday, is set to happen at the Maruzen Intec Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan. Both fighters will be returning after losing in their last RIZIN showing. Nakamura … Continue reading Yusaku Nakamura To Face Daichi Kitakata At RIZIN 28, Yoshinari Nadaka To Return Against Chikai →