RENA’s Growth As An MMA Fighter Receives A Familiar Test

What RENA has meant to the combat sports world has changed as years have gone by. When the Osaka-born athlete made her Shoot Boxing debut in 2007, she wasn't associated with MMA at all. Not only that, but her ties to the sport wouldn't come along until nearly a decade later when promotion RIZIN came … Continue reading RENA’s Growth As An MMA Fighter Receives A Familiar Test →

RIZIN Reveals Nine New Bouts For November 20th Event In Okinawa

The majority of RIZIN 32 was revealed at a press conference on Friday. The event, which is set to happen on November 20th at the Okinawa Arena in Okinawa, Japan, now has 10 fights set for it in total. The new fights join a card that includes a previously announced main event between Miyuu Yamamoto … Continue reading RIZIN Reveals Nine New Bouts For November 20th Event In Okinawa →

RIZIN Announces Debut Event In Okinawa, Unveils New ‘TRIGGER’ Spin-Off Series

Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN announced two events for November, including their first show in the Okinawa prefecture and the debut of a new series called "TRIGGER." The announcements came Tuesday during a press conference. RENA vs. Yamamoto Among Three Fights Set For RIZIN 32 The promotion's debut event in Okinawa is set to have a … Continue reading RIZIN Announces Debut Event In Okinawa, Unveils New ‘TRIGGER’ Spin-Off Series →

RIZIN 24 Play-by-Play

This article is the play-by-play to accompany the live coverage of RIZIN 24. Live coverage of the show can be viewed here. Quick Results: Main Card (3:00AM EDT / 4:00PM JST) (RIZIN Live) Bout 1: Juri Ohara def. Yusuke Yachi via Decision, Split Bout 2: Mutsuki Ebata def. Rasta via Decision, Unanimous (Kickboxing Bout) Bout … Continue reading RIZIN 24 Play-by-Play →

RIZIN 24 Live Coverage

Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN is scheduled to return to their home venue, Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, on Sunday. The card is headlined by star kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa facing former K-1 Japan fighter Kouzi. Follow along throughout the evening for live updates. Quick Results: Main Card (3:00AM EDT / 4:00PM JST) (RIZIN Live) Bout … Continue reading RIZIN 24 Live Coverage →

RIZIN 24 Preview

Lead Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN will return to their home, Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan for the first time since 2019 on Sunday. The event at the venue should present a different atmosphere than usual, as COVID-19 protocol will present a small crowd and much more masked up one. However, the history of the … Continue reading RIZIN 24 Preview →

Kai Asakura versus Shoji Maruyama, Return of RENA Announced For RIZIN 24

Two matchups were announced for RIZIN's September 27th card RIZIN 24 on Tuesday. The big names in the matchups were RIZIN Bantamweight Champion Kai Asakura and known Shootboxer RENA. Kai Asakura vs. Shoji Maruyama Asakura will see a quick turnaround on the September card when he faces Shoji Maruyama. He last fought in August, defeating … Continue reading Kai Asakura versus Shoji Maruyama, Return of RENA Announced For RIZIN 24 →