Tag: JMMA

RENA’s Growth As An MMA Fighter Receives A Familiar Test

What RENA has meant to the combat sports world has changed as years have gone by. When the Osaka-born athlete made her Shoot Boxing debut in 2007, she wasn't associated with MMA at all. Not only that, but her ties to the sport wouldn't come along until nearly a decade later when promotion RIZIN came … Continue reading RENA’s Growth As An MMA Fighter Receives A Familiar Test →

Yoshinori Horie vs. Hirotaka Nakada Joins RIZIN Trigger 1st Card As Late Addition

A pair of Pancrase vets have been matched as a late addition for RIZIN's debut "TRIGGER" event. The promotion announced Tuesday that Yoshinori Horie will face Hirotaka Nakada at their November 28th event. The bout joins a card that is set to take place at the Kobe World Memorial Hall in Kobe, Japan. Horie, a … Continue reading Yoshinori Horie vs. Hirotaka Nakada Joins RIZIN Trigger 1st Card As Late Addition →

Mitsuhisa Sunabe: Fighting For The Past and The Future

Despite setbacks over the past two years, things have come together quite well for Mitsuhisa Sunabe recently. After more than a year on the sidelines, it seems that the former Pancrase Strawweight Champion has a good return plan. When looking at the circumstances, things almost seem too good. For a while, Sunabe had basically put … Continue reading Mitsuhisa Sunabe: Fighting For The Past and The Future →

Shoji vs. Kyohei Hagiwara To Headline First ‘RIZIN TRIGGER’ Event

Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN unveiled 13 fights Wednesday for the upcoming debut of their "TRIGGER" series. The card will be headlined by veteran Shoji, who will take on Kyohei Hagiwara under MMA rules. The main event fight will take place at the Kobe World Memorial Hall in Kobe, Japan. The new RIZIN "TRIGGER" series will … Continue reading Shoji vs. Kyohei Hagiwara To Headline First ‘RIZIN TRIGGER’ Event →

RIZIN Reveals Nine New Bouts For November 20th Event In Okinawa

The majority of RIZIN 32 was revealed at a press conference on Friday. The event, which is set to happen on November 20th at the Okinawa Arena in Okinawa, Japan, now has 10 fights set for it in total. The new fights join a card that includes a previously announced main event between Miyuu Yamamoto … Continue reading RIZIN Reveals Nine New Bouts For November 20th Event In Okinawa →

RIZIN Featherweight Champion Yutaka Saito To Defend Belt For First Time Against Juntaro Ushiku At October 24th Event

RIZIN Featherweight Champion Yutaka Saito will look to defend his belt for the first time on October 24th when facing regional champ Juntaro Ushiku at RIZIN 31. The fight will take place as part of a card that will happen at the Pia Arena MM in Yokohama, Japan. The title fight was confirmed during a … Continue reading RIZIN Featherweight Champion Yutaka Saito To Defend Belt For First Time Against Juntaro Ushiku At October 24th Event →

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 →