Tag: RIZIN

RIZIN To Return With Shows On August 9th and 10th

Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN Fighting Federation is set to return with hold back-to-back shows on August 9th and 10th. The two events are set to happen at the Pia Arena MM in Yokohama, Japan, with limited attendance. RIZIN held a press conference through Youtube on Tuesday announcing the events. To help raise money for the … Continue reading RIZIN To Return With Shows On August 9th and 10th →

Invicta FC Flyweight Champion Kanako Murata Signs With UFC

Ex-RIZIN fighter and Invicta FC Flyweight Champion Kanako Murata has signed a UFC contract, per a report from Drake Riggs of MyMMANews. Murata has an 11-1 MMA record with most wins coming from the Japanese MMA scene. Murata fought frequently in Japan's top MMA promotion, RIZIN Fighting Federation. She went 5-1 in the promotion before … Continue reading Invicta FC Flyweight Champion Kanako Murata Signs With UFC →

Former K-1 Kickboxer Ren Hiramoto Plans Move To MMA

Ren Hiramoto announced on Wednesday that he plans to transition to MMA, leaving the sport of kickboxing. The announcement came via a Youtube broadcast from Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN Fighting Federation. Former K-1 kickboxer, Hiramoto returned to the sport after a year-and-a-half absence in December, fighting a kickboxing bout on a joint RIZIN and Bellator … Continue reading Former K-1 Kickboxer Ren Hiramoto Plans Move To MMA →

RIZIN To Not Hold Events Until July, Cancelling RIZIN 22

Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN Fighting Federation has made the decision to cancel April event RIZIN 22, per a press conference on Thursday. Along with the event being cancelled, the promotion said they will not hold another event until July at least. RIZIN 22 was meant to happen on April 22nd from the Yokohama Arena in … Continue reading RIZIN To Not Hold Events Until July, Cancelling RIZIN 22 →

UFC Signs RIZIN Bantamweight Champion Manel Kape

Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN Fighting Federation's bantamweight champion Manel Kape will exit the promotion, signing a deal with UFC. Originally reported by Combate, Kape's gym AKA Thailand announced Monday he signed a four-fight deal. Kape becomes the second RIZIN champion to recently be signed by UFC, with the promotion's former light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka … Continue reading UFC Signs RIZIN Bantamweight Champion Manel Kape →