RIZIN To Make Tokyo Dome Debut on March 14th

Coming off their large annual New Year's Eve event, RIZIN is eyeing a potentially even bigger event on March 14th at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. The promotion announced the location and date for RIZIN 27 during RIZIN 26 on Thursday. Tokyo Dome has held dozens of large concerts in the past and is … Continue reading RIZIN To Make Tokyo Dome Debut on March 14th →

RIZIN 26 Play-by-Play

This article is the play-by-play of RIZIN 26 to accompany the live coverage of the event being done on the site. The live coverage article includes extensive coverage of the event and can be viewed here. Quick Results: Main Card (12:00AM EST / 2:00PM JST) (LIVENow / RIZIN PPV) Opening Match: Sakura vs. Eru Takebayashi … Continue reading RIZIN 26 Play-by-Play →

RIZIN 26 Live Coverage

Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN will wrap up the year on Thursday night with their New Year's Eve event, RIZIN 26. The large lineup from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, features a rematch between RIZIN Bantamweight Champion Kai Asakura and former champ Kyoji Horiguchi. Follow along throughout the evening for live updates. A full … Continue reading RIZIN 26 Live Coverage →

The 2020 RIZIN Reflection Roundtable

Before RIZIN concludes their 2020 calendar year with a New Year's Eve event on Thursday, we thought it would be valuable to reflect on the year for the leading Japanese MMA promotion. In an attempt to summarize a hectic and busy year, a roundtable discussion has been compiled including numerous names who cover the scene … Continue reading The 2020 RIZIN Reflection Roundtable →

RIZIN 26 Preview

Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN Fighting Federation will continue their annual tradition of a New Year's Eve event on Thursday, holding RIZIN 26 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. In what is their biggest card of the year, the headlining bout will see former RIZIN Bantamweight Champion Kyoji Horiguchi return to rematch current champ … Continue reading RIZIN 26 Preview →

Akihiro Murayama Stops Masayuki Kikuiri’s 2020 Run In Pancrase 320 Main Event

Akihiro Murayama picked up a win on Sunday, defeating Masayuki Kikuiri in the main event of Pancrase 320. The fight headlined a large card put on by the regional Japanese MMA promotion at the Studio Coast in Tokyo, Japan. Taking a unanimous decision win, Murayama earned his second victory of the year. “[Kikuiri] is tall … Continue reading Akihiro Murayama Stops Masayuki Kikuiri’s 2020 Run In Pancrase 320 Main Event →

Mikuru Asakura To Take Quick Turnaround Fight Against Satoshi Yamasu At RIZIN 26

RIZIN star Mikuru Asakura will be back in action on New Year's Eve, fighting Satoshi Yamasu at RIZIN 26. The fight was among the four new bouts announced for RIZIN's December 31st card on Thursday. The fights will take place at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, and will be viewable online through RIZIN's pay-per-view … Continue reading Mikuru Asakura To Take Quick Turnaround Fight Against Satoshi Yamasu At RIZIN 26 →

Undefeated Flyweight Kana Watanabe Signs With Bellator

Former RIZIN and DEEP Jewels fighter Kana Watanabe has signed a multi-fight deal contract with Bellator. Per a report from Nolan King of MMA Junkie, the undefeated flyweight joins the promotion after 10 fights in Japan. Watanabe has had a strong pro career since 2017, picking up nine wins and one draw. She has fought … Continue reading Undefeated Flyweight Kana Watanabe Signs With Bellator →

Former Champ Akihiro Murayama To Face Masayuki Kikuiri At Pancrase 320

Pancrase is scheduled to return with 22 fights on December 13th Japanese MMA promotion Pancrase is scheduled to have their final event of the year on December 13th, presenting a 22-fight card from Studio Coast in Tokyo, Japan. The card will have a start time of 2PM JST (12:00AM EST) and will have a Japanese … Continue reading Former Champ Akihiro Murayama To Face Masayuki Kikuiri At Pancrase 320 →

Super Atomweight Championship Fight Among Six Bouts Announced For RIZIN 26

A championship fight between Ayaka Hamasaki and Miyuu Yamamoto was among a series of fights announced for RIZIN 26 on Wednesday. The fight for the promotion's vacant super atomweight championship joins a lineup scheduled to happen at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan on New Year's Eve. The matchup comes after former champion Seo Hee … Continue reading Super Atomweight Championship Fight Among Six Bouts Announced For RIZIN 26 →