Tag: JMMA

JMMA Monday: The Focus of Seika Izawa

Is Seika Izawa heading into the biggest fight of her career? It could be argued that she is. This weekend she’ll be facing RIZIN Super Atomweight Champion Ayaka Hamasaki, fighting for a chance to earn a major title in just her sixth pro appearance. But maybe Izawa’s biggest fight actually already happened. The 24-year-old made … Continue reading JMMA Monday: The Focus of Seika Izawa →

JMMA Monday: The Most Intriguing (And Underrated) Things We Know About The RIZIN Doubleheader

We're quickly approaching what could be one of the busiest JMMA weeks of the year. Later this month, RIZIN will present a doubleheader of events. On the first night, they'll hold one of their "TRIGGER" shows, including some of the lower-tier matchups they can make. Then a night later they will have three title fights … Continue reading JMMA Monday: The Most Intriguing (And Underrated) Things We Know About The RIZIN Doubleheader →

JMMA Monday: Is The RIZIN Vibe Shift Happening?

Do you sense a change coming? I certainly do. RIZIN has definitely been an interesting promotion to cover in recent years. They have experienced drama, made stars, and continued to be a backbone for one of the strongest ecosystems in the sport. But to say things have been flawless would, of course, not be true. … Continue reading JMMA Monday: Is The RIZIN Vibe Shift Happening? →

RIZIN Announces Nine More Fights For April Doubleheader

RIZIN has announced a load of matchups for their April doubleheader of events, including more international names and other returning veterans from the promotion. Both events are expected to take place at the Musashino Forest Sport Plaza in Tokyo, Japan. RIZIN 35, which is expected to take place on April 17th, now has eight fights … Continue reading RIZIN Announces Nine More Fights For April Doubleheader →

The Trip To Korea That Made Kyohei Hagiwara Go All In

Kyohei Hagiwara got into fighting for one reason at the start: To him, it's simply fun. Hagiwara wasn't initially getting money and fame from his fighting, which he does now in Japanese promotion RIZIN. The 26-year-old featherweight first fought as a teenager. To start, he joined a local MMA gym that allowed youth to train … Continue reading The Trip To Korea That Made Kyohei Hagiwara Go All In →

JMMA Monday: Three Questions Heading Into RIZIN 34, Thoughts on DEEP Jewels and More!

Welcome to another issue of JMMA Monday." Today's an incredibly busy one. To preview RIZIN 34, I wrote up three questions I have heading into the event. Also, I have a short piece later in the article discussing how DEEP Jewels went this weekend. All of that plus the usual smaller notes and thoughts from … Continue reading JMMA Monday: Three Questions Heading Into RIZIN 34, Thoughts on DEEP Jewels and More! →

Three Title Fight Rematches Set For RIZIN 35 In April

A trio of title fights was confirmed for RIZIN's April 17th card on Thursday, including three big rematches in the promotion's history. The fights are set to take place during RIZIN 35 at the Musashino Forest Sport Plaza in Tokyo, Japan. It will be the second night of a doubleheader hosted by the promotion at … Continue reading Three Title Fight Rematches Set For RIZIN 35 In April →

JMMA Monday: Previewing DEEP Jewels 36 With Charlie Jewett + More!

Welcome to another week of "JMMA Monday." Today, we're reacting to the recent RIZIN "LANDMARK" card and previewing the upcoming DEEP Jewels flyweight tournament. Let's begin. Previewing DEEP Jewels 36 With Charlie Jewett On Saturday night, DEEP Jewels will kick off an eight-woman flyweight tournament. The bracket includes a wide variety of names. There are … Continue reading JMMA Monday: Previewing DEEP Jewels 36 With Charlie Jewett + More! →