Kanna Asakura, one of the most notable women in RIZIN history, has decided to call it a career. Asakura announced her retirement from MMA on Sunday following a unanimous decision loss to current super atomweight champion Seika Izawa at RIZIN 48. The 26-year-old is leaving the sport after becoming a stand-out name in the under-represented … Continue reading 2017 RIZIN Super Atomweight Grand Prix Winner Kanna Asakura Announces MMA Retirement
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9/12/24 Notebook: Juan Archuleta Gets Another Big RIZIN Matchup
Welcome to the notebook, a quick catchup of all the smaller (but still important) stories from the world of MMA! If you want the notebook delivered to you every morning along with MMA’s top headlines, consider subscribing to the Knockdown Daily newsletter via Substack. It’s free! Here are the latest stories we’re following: UFC Morgan Charriere (19-10-1) has … Continue reading 9/12/24 Notebook: Juan Archuleta Gets Another Big RIZIN Matchup
8/25/24 Notebook: Muhammad Mokaev Inks Deal With Brave CF
Welcome to the notebook, a quick catchup of all the smaller (but still important) stories from the world of MMA! If you want the notebook delivered to you every morning along with MMA’s top headlines, consider subscribing to the Knockdown Daily newsletter via Substack. It’s free! Here are the latest stories we’re following: UFC Muhammad Mokaev (12-0), an … Continue reading 8/25/24 Notebook: Muhammad Mokaev Inks Deal With Brave CF
RIZIN 40 Live Coverage
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
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
The 2022 Knockdown News Fighter of the Year Nominees
2022 was a chaotic year for MMA. Upsets occurred. Eras came to an end. People lost their belts outside of the cage. And many, many others lost them inside the cage as well. To be a "Fighter of the Year" candidate in 2022 is to obtain excellence amid this turbulence. The nominees this year obtained … Continue reading The 2022 Knockdown News Fighter of the Year Nominees
JMMA Monday: LANDMARK Vol. 4 Quick Takeaways
RIZIN returned this weekend with their b-tier of events, "LANDMARK." After the "TRIGGER" series folded this year, "LANDMARK" is now the sole secondary show that RIZIN hosts. The evening included more than a dozen MMA bouts in a fast-paced presentation from the Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, Japan. And, to the delight of some and the … Continue reading JMMA Monday: LANDMARK Vol. 4 Quick Takeaways
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
JMMA Monday: A Friendly Competition
RIZIN will go to battle this New Year's Eve. On their biggest card of the year, the promotion will put some of their top names against champions and headliners from Bellator for a five-fight series. As announced this week, the December 31st card from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan will be a co-promoted … Continue reading JMMA Monday: A Friendly Competition
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