Tag: JMMA

Takafumi Otsuka Wins Shooto Japan Debut As Injury Takes Tatsuya Ando Out Early

DEEP Champion Takafumi Otsuka won his Shooto Japan debut on Monday, defeating Tatsuya Ando in the main event of the promotion's "Vol. 7" card. The fight headlined a seven-fight card from Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Otsuka's win came early in the fight, as an injury to a leg of Ando hurt him in the … Continue reading Takafumi Otsuka Wins Shooto Japan Debut As Injury Takes Tatsuya Ando Out Early →

RIZIN 25 Live Coverage

Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN Fighting Federation will return on Saturday night with RIZIN 25 from the Osaka-jo Hall in Osaka, Japan. In their final event before their annual New Year's Eve card, the promotion will look for their first featherweight champ in a fight between Mikuru Asakura and Yutaka Saito. Follow along throughout the evening … Continue reading RIZIN 25 Live Coverage →

Kyoji Horiguchi To Rematch Kai Asakura In Return on New Year’s Eve

A rematch between Kyoji Horiguchi and Kai Asakura will be on RIZIN's annual New Year's Eve card next month. The fight will take place at Saitama Super Arena and be for Asakura's RIZIN Bantamweight Championship, as announced at a press conference on Friday. The fight is a rematch from 2019, where Asakura pulled off an upset, … Continue reading Kyoji Horiguchi To Rematch Kai Asakura In Return on New Year’s Eve →

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 →

Seo Hee Ham Vacates RIZIN Super Atomweight Championship

RIZIN Super Atomweight Champion Seo Hee Ham has vacated her belt, per an announcement by the promotion on Friday. The South Korean fighter captured the RIZIN belt on New Year's Eve 2019, winning a split decision over former champion Ayaka Hamasaki at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The fight arguably crowned Ham as the … Continue reading Seo Hee Ham Vacates RIZIN Super Atomweight Championship →

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 →