Chihiro Suzuki spoiled the return of former K-1 Japan kickboxer Ren Hiramoto on Sunday night, defeating him via unanimous decision in the main event of RIZIN "LANDMARK Vol. 2." The three-round fight kept Hiramoto winless through two appearances in MMA. Suzuki's victory came by getting the best of a hectic start to the battle and … Continue reading Chihiro Suzuki Keeps Ren Hiramoto Winless In MMA At RIZIN ‘LANDMARK Vol. 2’
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RIZIN LANDMARK Vol. 2 Preview
RIZIN will present its second "LANDMARK" event on Sunday evening, showcasing five matchups between MMA and kickboxing rulesets. In the main event, former K-1 Japan kickboxer Ren Hiramoto will search for his first MMA win when facing Chihiro Suzuki. Here's a full preview of the event. Main Card (5:00AM EST / 7:00PM JST) (RIZIN Live … Continue reading RIZIN LANDMARK Vol. 2 Preview
Juri Ohara vs. Akira Among Six Fights Added To RIZIN 34
RIZIN announced six more fights for their March 20th card, making it an extensive 17-fight card in total. The new fights join a card that is scheduled to take place at the Maruzen Intec Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan. One of the top fights sees lightweights Juri Ohara and Akira collide. This fight is a … Continue reading Juri Ohara vs. Akira Among Six Fights Added To RIZIN 34
JMMA Monday: Reflecting on ‘TRIGGER’ with J. Christian Gary
RIZIN kicked off its 2022 schedule last week with their second-ever "TRIGGER" card. It's the second time that RIZIN has run what is meant to be the second tier of their programming. I have likened it before to UFC's "Fight Night" cards, in relation to the numbered events that they do as well. In the … Continue reading JMMA Monday: Reflecting on ‘TRIGGER’ with J. Christian Gary
RIZIN TRIGGER 2nd Live Coverage
RIZIN's 2022 schedule will begin on Wednesday night with their second-ever "TRIGGER" event. From the Ecopa Arena in Shizuoka, Japan, the promotion will present 13 fights inside their new MMA cage. Wednesday's card is set to be headlined by featherweights Kleber Koike and Ulka Sasaki. While Sasaki is still finding his footing in the division, … Continue reading RIZIN TRIGGER 2nd Live Coverage
RIZIN TRIGGER 2nd Preview
Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN will kick off their 2022 schedule on Wednesday night with their second-ever "TRIGGER" card. The event is set to take place in a cage and showcase some of the lesser-known - or in some cases near unknown - names from the MMA world in Japan. The event has a high-profile fight … Continue reading RIZIN TRIGGER 2nd Preview
Kyohei Hagiwara vs. Satoshi Yamasu Among Eight Fights Announced For RIZIN 34
RIZIN announced eight fights for their first numbered event of 2022 on Wednesday. The fights are now attached to RIZIN 34, which will take place on March 20th at the Maruzen Intec Arena in Osaka, Japan. The most promoted fight out of the eight-fight pack announced this week was a featherweight bout between Satoshi Yamasu … Continue reading Kyohei Hagiwara vs. Satoshi Yamasu Among Eight Fights Announced For RIZIN 34
JMMA Monday: Kleber Koike Has Won Viewers Over
Kleber Koike felt he had everything to prove in his 2020 RIZIN debut. This wasn't because he was a rookie. Matter fact, he was entering the promotion with over 25 wins and more than a decade of experience. And it wasn't because it was his first fight on a big stage. Just a few years … Continue reading JMMA Monday: Kleber Koike Has Won Viewers Over
DEEP Jewels Announces Matchups For Opening Round of Flyweight Grand Prix
The path to crowning the inaugural DEEP Jewels Flyweight Champion will begin next month when the promotion kicks off an eight-woman bracket. The matchups for that opening round, which will happen on March 12th, were announced earlier this week. Rin Nakai's return to DEEP Jewels will come against Shoko Fujita in the opening round. Nakai, … Continue reading DEEP Jewels Announces Matchups For Opening Round of Flyweight Grand Prix
JMMA Monday: Ren Hiramoto Feels Ready For The Spotlight Again
Ren Hiramoto's MMA debut didn't go how he wanted it to. There we some parts of it that were optimal: It was in RIZIN on New Year's Eve, providing the biggest stage possible for a fight in Japanese MMA. It also came against Kyohei Hagiwara, who Hiramoto had publicly feuded with in the weeks building … Continue reading JMMA Monday: Ren Hiramoto Feels Ready For The Spotlight Again
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