RIZIN will make its return this weekend, holding its first event in nearly two months. They'll head to the Okinawa Arena in Okinawa, Japan on Saturday night for a card that has seen some late changes. RIZIN's card this weekend will be headlined by Ren Hiramoto and Hiroaki Suzuki. That wasn't the original main event, … Continue reading RIZIN 36 Preview
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Kai Asakura, Miyuu Yamamoto Among Names Confirmed For RIZIN 36
RIZIN recently announced 13 bouts for their July 2nd event, which will mark their second-ever appearance at the Okinawa Arena in Okinawa, Japan. RIZIN 36 is scheduled and include the return to Kai Asakura, who will face promotional newcomer Yang Ji-yong. Asakura, a former RIZIN Bantamweight Champion, will be making his first appearance of the … Continue reading Kai Asakura, Miyuu Yamamoto Among Names Confirmed For RIZIN 36
RIZIN 34 Live Coverage
RIZIN will host their first numbered event of the year on Sunday night, presenting 17 bouts from the Maruzen Intec Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan. In the main event of the show, explosive featherweight Kyohei Hagiwara will battle former DEEP Impact Champion Satoshi Yamasu. Follow along throughout the evening for updates on the event. Click … Continue reading RIZIN 34 Live Coverage
RIZIN 34 Preview
RIZIN will present their first numbered event of the year on Sunday night, showcasing a busy 17-fight card from the Maruzen Intec Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan. In the main event, flashy featherweight Kyohei Hagiwara will meet former DEEP Impact Champion Satoshi Yamasu. Here's a full preview of the evening. Main Card (1:00AM EST / … Continue reading RIZIN 34 Preview
Kyohei Hagiwara vs. Satoshi Yamasu Among Eight Fights Announced For RIZIN 34
RIZIN announced eight fights for their first numbered event of 2022 on Wednesday. The fights are now attached to RIZIN 34, which will take place on March 20th at the Maruzen Intec Arena in Osaka, Japan. The most promoted fight out of the eight-fight pack announced this week was a featherweight bout between Satoshi Yamasu … Continue reading Kyohei Hagiwara vs. Satoshi Yamasu Among Eight Fights Announced For RIZIN 34
RIZIN 27 Live Coverage
RIZIN will showcase their super atomweight division on Sunday, presenting a championship rematch between Ayaka Hamasaki and Kanna Asakura. The title fight will headline RIZIN 27, which is scheduled to take place at the Nagoya Civic General Gymnasium in Nagoya, Japan. Follow along throughout the day for live coverage of the event. A full preview … Continue reading RIZIN 27 Live Coverage
RIZIN 27 Preview
RIZIN will hold their first event of the new year on Sunday, presenting a 14-fight card from the Nagoya Civic General Gymnasium in Nagoya, Japan. A rematch will be held in the main event, as RIZIN Super Atomweight Champion Ayaka Hamasaki will look to defend her belt against Kanna Asakura. The card sees the return … Continue reading RIZIN 27 Preview
RIZIN 25 Play-by-Play
This article is the play-by-play of RIZIN 25 to accompany live coverage of the event. The live coverage article can be viewed here. Quick Results: Main Card (12:00AM EST / 2:00PM JST) (RIZIN PPV) Bout 1: Shohei Asahara def. Yuma Yamaguchi via TKO, Punches (RD 3) (Kickboxing Bout) Bout 2: Jin Mandokoro def. Syuto Sato … Continue reading RIZIN 25 Play-by-Play
RIZIN 25 Live Coverage
Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN Fighting Federation will return on Saturday night with RIZIN 25 from the Osaka-jo Hall in Osaka, Japan. In their final event before their annual New Year's Eve card, the promotion will look for their first featherweight champ in a fight between Mikuru Asakura and Yutaka Saito. Follow along throughout the evening … Continue reading RIZIN 25 Live Coverage
RIZIN 25 Preview
In their final event before their annual New Year's Eve festivities, RIZIN will look to crown their first featherweight champion on Saturday. Mikuru Asakura and Yutaka Saito will fight for the inaugural belt in the main event of RIZIN 25 from the Osaka-jo Hall in Osaka, Japan. Here's a preview of the card. Main Card … Continue reading RIZIN 25 Preview
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