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 →

Naoki Inoue Is Being Given The Hard Fights – But He Keeps Winning

It is certainly a compliment to make the claim that Naoki Inoue's resume in MMA does not match up with his age. At 23-years-old, Inoue has 15 pro wins and experience in major promotions like RIZIN and the UFC. What's more, a three-fight series of wins against notable names in Japan last year has proven … Continue reading Naoki Inoue Is Being Given The Hard Fights – But He Keeps Winning →

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 →

RIZIN 26 Preview

Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN Fighting Federation will continue their annual tradition of a New Year's Eve event on Thursday, holding RIZIN 26 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. In what is their biggest card of the year, the headlining bout will see former RIZIN Bantamweight Champion Kyoji Horiguchi return to rematch current champ … Continue reading RIZIN 26 Preview →

Super Atomweight Championship Fight Among Six Bouts Announced For RIZIN 26

A championship fight between Ayaka Hamasaki and Miyuu Yamamoto was among a series of fights announced for RIZIN 26 on Wednesday. The fight for the promotion's vacant super atomweight championship joins a lineup scheduled to happen at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan on New Year's Eve. The matchup comes after former champion Seo Hee … Continue reading Super Atomweight Championship Fight Among Six Bouts Announced For RIZIN 26 →

RIZIN 22 Preview

Top Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN Fighting Federation is set to make their return on Sunday, starting a doubleheader of shows with RIZIN 22. From the Pia Arena MM in Yokohama, Japan, the promotion will offer nine bouts including newcomers and veterans of the promotion. Here's a preview of the show. Previous viewers of RIZIN outside … Continue reading RIZIN 22 Preview →

Bantamweight Championship Fight Among Bouts Announced For RIZIN 22 and RIZIN 23

Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN Fighting Federation will look for their new bantamweight champion on August 10th, with contenders Hiromasa Ougikubo and Kai Asakura being booked in a main event bout. The championship bout was one of the eight in total the promotion announced for their back-to-back RIZIN 22 and RIZIN 23 events at a press … Continue reading Bantamweight Championship Fight Among Bouts Announced For RIZIN 22 and RIZIN 23 →

RIZIN 21 Live Coverage

RIZIN kicks off their 2020 year in a place they've never been before: Hamamatsu, Japan. The card is headlined by MMA and Youtube star Mikuru Asakura facing Daniel Salas. The 13 fight card goes live for international broadcast viewers at midnight EST, and carries through Saturday morning. Follow along through the night for live coverage. … Continue reading RIZIN 21 Live Coverage →

RIZIN 21 Preview

Japan's leading MMA organization RIZIN Fighting Federation will return on Saturday with RIZIN 21, the promotion's first event in 2020. RIZIN usually has a longer absence to start the year, as they end every calendar year with a large event on New Year's Eve with most of their talent. Due to this, most talent is … Continue reading RIZIN 21 Preview →