Champions Patricio Pitbull, Kleber Koike Among Fighters Announced For RIZIN 40

Four big matchups were announced for the New Year's Eve co-promoted card between Bellator and RIZIN on Wednesday. The show, which will take place at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, is expected to include some of the top names from both promotions. In a champion vs. champion pairing, Bellator's 145-pound king Patricio Pitbull … Continue reading Champions Patricio Pitbull, Kleber Koike Among Fighters Announced For RIZIN 40

Bellator, RIZIN Announce Collaborative New Year’s Eve Card

In what is their most ambitious collaboration yet, Bellator and RIZIN will join forces to co-promote an event on New Year’s Eve this year. The promotions announced Monday that they will host a card on December 31st from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The event will be promoted as a “Bellator vs. RIZIN” … Continue reading Bellator, RIZIN Announce Collaborative New Year’s Eve Card

Super RIZIN & RIZIN 38 Live Coverage

RIZIN will return to the legendary Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan on Sunday night for a pair of events. The evening will kick off with "Super RIZIN," a card that will include a wide variety of combat sports matchups. This section of the show will include an exhibition boxing bout between Floyd Mayweather and … Continue reading Super RIZIN & RIZIN 38 Live Coverage

RENA Out of RIZIN Super Atomweight Grand Prix, Semi-Final Bouts Announced

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

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 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