Kanna Asakura, one of the most notable women in RIZIN history, has decided to call it a career. Asakura announced her retirement from MMA on Sunday following a unanimous decision loss to current super atomweight champion Seika Izawa at RIZIN 48. The 26-year-old is leaving the sport after becoming a stand-out name in the under-represented … Continue reading 2017 RIZIN Super Atomweight Grand Prix Winner Kanna Asakura Announces MMA Retirement
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RIZIN 37 Live Coverage
RIZIN's second-ever super atomweight tournamennt will kick off this Sunday from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The eight-woman bracket will be the main focus of RIZIN 37, which is scheduled to have 14 bouts in total. RIZIN Super Atomweight Champion Seika Izawa will start her tournament run in the main event of the … Continue reading RIZIN 37 Live Coverage
JMMA Monday: The Atom-Wait Is Almost Over
The thing we all knew was coming for a while is about to finally arrive. A couple of weeks ago, I wrote that RIZIN 37 was missing something - a real "umph" factor to the card that gives it the quality and prestige that you would want for a show at the Saitama Super Arena. … Continue reading JMMA Monday: The Atom-Wait Is Almost Over
RIZIN Announces Opening Round of Super Atomweight Grand Prix For July 31st Card
RIZIN will hold their second-ever super atomweight tournament this year, with the opening round kicking off just later this month. The quarter-final bouts in the promotion's upcoming tournament are set to take place at RIZIN 37 on July 31st, per an announcement made Thursday. The fights joined a busy card that is scheduled to take … Continue reading RIZIN Announces Opening Round of Super Atomweight Grand Prix For July 31st Card
JMMA Monday: Kanna Asakura Feels Now Is The Time For Another Atomweight Grand Prix
Competing in a Grand Prix tournament is a hard and grueling process. The deeper you get into a bracket, the bigger the challenges get. And those challenges come quickly and often. By the end of most tournaments, the top fighters are competing twice on the same night. And yet, 2017 RIZIN Super Atomweight Grand Prix … Continue reading JMMA Monday: Kanna Asakura Feels Now Is The Time For Another Atomweight Grand Prix
RIZIN 35 Live Coverage
RIZIN will present a trio of title fights on Sunday when they host an event from the Musashino Forest Sport Plaza in Tokyo, Japan. In the main event, lightweight champ Roberto Satoshi Souza will face Johnny Case. Follow along throughout the evening for updates on the event. A preview of the card can be read … Continue reading RIZIN 35 Live Coverage
RIZIN 35 Preview
Top Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN will present a strong lineup on Sunday night when they host a card from the Musashino Forest Sport Plaza in Tokyo, Japan. RIZIN 35 is scheduled to be just 10 bouts in total but includes a solid three-fight lineup of title bouts at the top of the schedule. In the … Continue reading RIZIN 35 Preview
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
RIZIN 31 Live Coverage
RIZIN Featherweight Champion Yutaka Saito will attempt to defend his belt for the first time on Sunday when facing Juntaro Ushiku. The title fight is set to headline RIZIN 31, which will take place at the Pia Arena MM in Yokohama, Japan on Sunday. Follow along throughout the evening for live updates on the event. … Continue reading RIZIN 31 Live Coverage
RIZIN 31 Preview
Just under a year ago, RIZIN unveiled their featherweight belt. At RIZIN 25 on November 21st 2020, it was Yutaka Saito who fought through a close three-round battle against Mikuru Asakura to become the first man to obtain the title. Fast-forward to this weekend, Saito will put that belt on the line for the first … Continue reading RIZIN 31 Preview
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