RENA will not compete beyond the quarter-final round of RIZIN's Super Atomweight Grand Prix. News of RENA's departure from the bracket was first announced Tuesday when the promotion revealed grand prix bouts for their September 25th card, RIZIN 38, which will take place at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. It was announced that … Continue reading RENA Out of RIZIN Super Atomweight Grand Prix, Semi-Final Bouts Announced
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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 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
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
RENA Takes Quick Turnaround To Face Park Si-woo At RIZIN 33
Just one month after her last appearance, RENA has been booked to face Park Si-woo at RIZIN's 2021 New Year's Eve event. The bout is one of three new pairings that were announced by the promotion Friday. The new fights join RIZIN 33, which is set to happen at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, … Continue reading RENA Takes Quick Turnaround To Face Park Si-woo At RIZIN 33
RIZIN 32 Live Coverage
RIZIN will hold their first-ever event in the Okinawa prefecture this weekend, presenting RIZIN 32 from the Okinawa Arena in Okinawa, Japan. The card on Saturday night will be headlined by promotional veterans RENA and Miyuu Yamamoto, who will be fighting in a rematch. The card also includes numerous local names like former Strawweight King … Continue reading RIZIN 32 Live Coverage
RIZIN 32 Preview
RIZIN will touch down at the Okinawa Arena in Okinawa, Japan for the first time this weekend when presenting RIZIN 32. The card will be headlined by experienced fighters RENA and Miyuu Yamamoto, who will be meeting in the ring for the second time. The event is also set to include numerous veterans and local … Continue reading RIZIN 32 Preview
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