The 2022 MMA calendar will come to a close this Saturday with a collaborative New Year's Eve card from RIZIN and Bellator. The 15-fight MMA event from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan is scheduled to include numerous champions in the sport, along with other notable names. A five-fight "Bellator vs. RIZIN" card is … Continue reading RIZIN 40 Live Coverage
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RIZIN 40 Preview
Hundreds of high-level MMA events have come and passed in 2022. Some eras have begun, while others have come to an end. And while most of the year has already been written into history books, it's not entirely over yet. Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN will return to the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan this … Continue reading RIZIN 40 Preview
RIZIN LANDMARK Vol. 4 Live Coverage
RIZIN's "LANDMARK" series will return this Sunday for a busy 14-fight card from the Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, Japan. Kickboxer Ren Hiramoto will look for the biggest win of his MMA career in the main event of the night, taking on former DEEP Impact Champion Satoshi Yamasu. Follow along throughout the day for live coverage … Continue reading RIZIN LANDMARK Vol. 4 Live Coverage
RIZIN LANDMARK Vol. 4 Preview
RIZIN's "LANDMARK" series will make its return on Sunday night from the Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, Japan. The "LANDMARK" series will be presented in a different way than previously seen. In the past, "LANDMARK" was a short show that consisted of four or five fights in the RIZIN ring. Another theme of the series was … Continue reading RIZIN LANDMARK Vol. 4 Preview
Kyoji Horiguchi Set For September RIZIN Return
Kyoji Horiguchi will make his return to RIZIN next month, competing at the promotion's September 25th card. Horiguchi, still recognized as the RIZIN Bantamweight Champion, will be appearing in the promotion for the first time in nearly two years. His outing is expected to take place at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Horiguchi … Continue reading Kyoji Horiguchi Set For September RIZIN Return
RIZIN 36 Preview
RIZIN will make its return this weekend, holding its first event in nearly two months. They'll head to the Okinawa Arena in Okinawa, Japan on Saturday night for a card that has seen some late changes. RIZIN's card this weekend will be headlined by Ren Hiramoto and Hiroaki Suzuki. That wasn't the original main event, … Continue reading RIZIN 36 Preview
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
Chihiro Suzuki Keeps Ren Hiramoto Winless In MMA At RIZIN ‘LANDMARK Vol. 2’
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’
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
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