Super RIZIN & RIZIN 38 Live Coverage

RIZIN will return to the legendary Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan on Sunday night for a pair of events. The evening will kick off with "Super RIZIN," a card that will include a wide variety of combat sports matchups. This section of the show will include an exhibition boxing bout between Floyd Mayweather and … Continue reading Super RIZIN & RIZIN 38 Live Coverage →

Super RIZIN & RIZIN 38 Preview

This weekend's RIZIN programming offers a tale of two different types of fight events. On Sunday afternoon in Japan (and late Saturday night in the U.S.), the promotion will kick off their evening of programming with "Super RIZIN" from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The card will be a change of pace from … Continue reading Super RIZIN & RIZIN 38 Preview →

JMMA Monday: The Changing of Mikuru Asakura’s Image

The identity of Japanese MMA's top promotion has always been unique in the combat sports world. For decades, most MMA promotions have marketed the idea of witnessing some of the best athletes compete in a cage. But that hasn't always been the situation in JMMA. In many cases, and right now with RIZIN, a different … Continue reading JMMA Monday: The Changing of Mikuru Asakura’s Image →

Floyd Mayweather To Face RIZIN Talent Mikuru Asakura In Exhibition Bout

Floyd Mayweather is expected to appear in the RIZIN ring for the second time later this year. The accomplished boxer with a flawless pro record of 50 wins is expected to meet MMA fighter Mikuru Asakura in an exhibition bout later this year, per an announcement made at a press conference Monday. The fight is … Continue reading Floyd Mayweather To Face RIZIN Talent Mikuru Asakura In Exhibition Bout →

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 →

Yusuke Yachi To Challenge RIZIN Lightweight Champion Roberto Satoshi Souza At December 31st Event

Yusuke Yachi will challenge for a belt for the first time in his RIZIN career later this month, facing Roberto Satoshi Souza for the RIZIN Lightweight Championship at the promotion's New Year's Eve card. The fight was one of six unveiled at a press conference Thursday. The new fights are expected to take place at … Continue reading Yusuke Yachi To Challenge RIZIN Lightweight Champion Roberto Satoshi Souza At December 31st Event →

Mikuru Asakura vs. Kyohei Hagiwara To Headline New RIZIN ‘LANDMARK’ Series

Japanese MMA star Mikuru Asakura will fight Kyohei Hagiwara on October 2nd, headlining the first RIZIN "LANDMARK" event. The show is scheduled to take place in a studio setting without a live attendance. The location for the event is not known, although the announcement vaguely stated that the card will take place at a "landmark" … Continue reading Mikuru Asakura vs. Kyohei Hagiwara To Headline New RIZIN ‘LANDMARK’ Series →

RIZIN 28 Live Coverage

Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN will make their debut in prestigeous Tokyo Dome venue on Sunday with RIZIN 28 from Tokyo, Japan. The 10-fight card includes the beginning of a 16-man bantamweight tournament and a fight to crown the promotion's inaugural lightweight champ. Follow along throughout the evening for live coverage. A full preview of the … Continue reading RIZIN 28 Live Coverage →

RIZIN 28 Preview

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, MMA promotions around the world have grappled with the protocols of governments and athletic commissions. The unpredictable nature of the pandemic has caused many events to not go as planned, some losing specific fights or having the entire card postponed in total. For Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN, one … Continue reading RIZIN 28 Preview →