Kai Asakura Out of RIZIN 36 Main Event

RIZIN’s return to the Okinawa Arena in Okinawa, Japan later this week has suffered a loss. Former bantamweight champion Kai Asakura has been removed from his headlining bout this Saturday against Yang Ji-yong, per an announcement made by the promotion Thursday. The fight was scheduled to headline RIZIN 36 on July 2nd. Yang will remain … Continue reading Kai Asakura Out of RIZIN 36 Main Event →

Kai Asakura, Miyuu Yamamoto Among Names Confirmed For RIZIN 36

RIZIN recently announced 13 bouts for their July 2nd event, which will mark their second-ever appearance at the Okinawa Arena in Okinawa, Japan. RIZIN 36 is scheduled and include the return to Kai Asakura, who will face promotional newcomer Yang Ji-yong. Asakura, a former RIZIN Bantamweight Champion, will be making his first appearance of the … Continue reading Kai Asakura, Miyuu Yamamoto Among Names Confirmed For RIZIN 36 →

RIZIN 33 Live Coverage

RIZIN will continue its annual tradition of hosting a New Year's Eve event on Friday, presenting a 16-bout card from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The card is set to be headlined by the conclusion of their 16-man bantamweight tournament, which will see its semi-finals take place earlier in the night. Also on … Continue reading RIZIN 33 Live Coverage →

RIZIN 33 Preview

Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN will carry on the tradition of a New Year's Eve event on Friday night, presenting a 16-bout card from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The show is expected to include a lightweight title fight, the end of their 16-man bantamweight tournament, and fights including notable names like Tenshin Nasukawa … Continue reading RIZIN 33 Preview →

RIZIN Unveils Bantamweight Grand Prix Semi-Final Matchups For 2021 New Year’s Eve Card

The semi-final matchups for the RIZIN Bantamweight Grand Prix are set. RIZIN revealed semi-final matchups Tuesday for their tournament, which is set to have its final two rounds play out on New Year's Eve at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. In the first of two semi-final bouts, former RIZIN Bantamweight Champion Kai Asakura … Continue reading RIZIN Unveils Bantamweight Grand Prix Semi-Final Matchups For 2021 New Year’s Eve Card →

RIZIN 30 Live Coverage

Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN will narrow their bantamweight tournament down to four men on Sunday night, holding the quarter-final bouts of a grand prix at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The four bouts headline RIZIN 30, which includes other big names in the promotion like RIZIN Super Atomweight Champion Ayaka Hamasaki, former UFC … Continue reading RIZIN 30 Live Coverage →

RIZIN 30 Preview

RIZIN's Bantamweight Grand Prix was narrowed down to eight fighters earlier this year, as the 16-man bracket kicked off during two cards in the summer. Getting closer to the promotion's famous New Year's Eve show, RIZIN will determine their bantamweight semi-finalists on Sunday at RIZIN 30. The promotion's four quarter-final bouts headline a 10-bout card … Continue reading RIZIN 30 Preview →

Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final Bouts Unveiled For RIZIN 30

The quarter-final matchups for RIZIN's Bantamweight Grand Prix, which is set to happen at RIZIN 30 on September 19th, were revealed Tuesday. The new bouts join a card that is set to happen at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. While the matchmaking in the opening round of the grand prix was determined via … Continue reading Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final Bouts Unveiled For RIZIN 30 →

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 →