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Luiz Gustavo Wins In Return To RIZIN, Stops Yusuke Yachi In Rematch

Luiz Gustavo picked up a win in his return to RIZIN on Saturday night, beating Yusuke Yachi for the second time via finish. Hard punches from Gustavo caught Yachi in the second round, ending their fight in a decisive fashion. Gustavo's win headlined RIZIN's second "TRIGGER" card, which took place at the Musashino Forest Sport … Continue reading Luiz Gustavo Wins In Return To RIZIN, Stops Yusuke Yachi In Rematch →

RIZIN Announces Nine More Fights For April Doubleheader

RIZIN has announced a load of matchups for their April doubleheader of events, including more international names and other returning veterans from the promotion. Both events are expected to take place at the Musashino Forest Sport Plaza in Tokyo, Japan. RIZIN 35, which is expected to take place on April 17th, now has eight fights … Continue reading RIZIN Announces Nine More Fights For April Doubleheader →

Three Title Fight Rematches Set For RIZIN 35 In April

A trio of title fights was confirmed for RIZIN's April 17th card on Thursday, including three big rematches in the promotion's history. The fights are set to take place during RIZIN 35 at the Musashino Forest Sport Plaza in Tokyo, Japan. It will be the second night of a doubleheader hosted by the promotion at … Continue reading Three Title Fight Rematches Set For RIZIN 35 In April →

DEEP Jewels Announces Matchups For Opening Round of Flyweight Grand Prix

The path to crowning the inaugural DEEP Jewels Flyweight Champion will begin next month when the promotion kicks off an eight-woman bracket. The matchups for that opening round, which will happen on March 12th, were announced earlier this week. Rin Nakai's return to DEEP Jewels will come against Shoko Fujita in the opening round. Nakai, … Continue reading DEEP Jewels Announces Matchups For Opening Round of Flyweight Grand Prix →

Pancrase Book Flyweight Title Fight, Start of Four-Man Tournament For March Show

Pancrase's first event of the year continues to get bigger. The promotion announced a third title fight for the card last week, also unveiling that the start of a four-man featherweight tournament will happen at the show. The new fights join a show that is expected to take place at the Belle Salle Takadanobaba in … Continue reading Pancrase Book Flyweight Title Fight, Start of Four-Man Tournament For March Show →

DEEP Jewels To Crown Inaugural Flyweight Champion With Eight-Woman Grand Prix

Japanese MMA promotion DEEP Jewels are planning to crown their first-ever flyweight champion, and they're going to use a tournament to do so. The promotion recently unveiled an eight-woman flyweight grand prix that will kick off in March, including a mix of veterans and prospects. The bracket is set to happen at DEEP Jewels 36, … Continue reading DEEP Jewels To Crown Inaugural Flyweight Champion With Eight-Woman Grand Prix →

Tatsuya Ando To Challenge Ryo Okada For Shooto Japan Lightweight Championship In March

Shooto Japan Bantamweight Champion Ryo Okada will return to the promotion on March 21st when he faces Tatsuya Ando in a title fight. The bout has joined a card that is expected to take place at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan in two months. Okada's last appearance was in RIZIN, where he lost a unanimous … Continue reading Tatsuya Ando To Challenge Ryo Okada For Shooto Japan Lightweight Championship In March →