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
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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
Kleber Koike To Face Featherweight Champion Juntaro Ushiku At RIZIN 39
Dominant featherweight Kleber Koike will get his first crack at a RIZIN belt next month, facing 146-pound champion Juntaro Ushiku in the main event of RIZIN 39. The bout is scheduled to headline a card on October 23rd from the Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall in Fukuoka, Japan. Koike has yet to lose since he made … Continue reading Kleber Koike To Face Featherweight Champion Juntaro Ushiku At RIZIN 39
RIZIN 37 Live Coverage
RIZIN's second-ever super atomweight tournamennt will kick off this Sunday from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The eight-woman bracket will be the main focus of RIZIN 37, which is scheduled to have 14 bouts in total. RIZIN Super Atomweight Champion Seika Izawa will start her tournament run in the main event of the … Continue reading RIZIN 37 Live Coverage
RIZIN 37 Announced For July 31st, Eight Bouts Revealed
Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN confirmed Friday that they will return to the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan for RIZIN 37 on July 31st. Along with the announcement was an eight-pack of bouts that were revealed to take place next month. The card is expected to include a fight between high-level bantamweights Naoki Inoue and … Continue reading RIZIN 37 Announced For July 31st, Eight Bouts Revealed
Christian Lee Stops Timofey Nastyukhin Within A Round To Defend ONE Belt
Christian Lee used his powerful punches to stop Timofey Nastyukhin within a round and defend his ONE MMA Lightweight Championship for the second time. Lee was able to drop Nastyukhin with a left hook before landing a series of unanswered strikes on the floor that forced the referee to end the match. The title fight … Continue reading Christian Lee Stops Timofey Nastyukhin Within A Round To Defend ONE Belt
ONE on TNT 2 Preview
Returning for their second week of prime-time programming on U.S. TV channel TNT, ONE Championship will present a five-fight card that culminates with a title fight on Wednesday. Headlining the pre-taped card from the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore, 170-pound champion Christian Lee will fight Timofey Nastyukhin. Here's a full preview of the lineup. Click … Continue reading ONE on TNT 2 Preview
Kang Ji Won Extends Undefeated Record With First-Round Win Over Amir Aliakbari At ONE Championship’s ‘Fists of Fury’ Event
Kang Ji Won earned his fifth win as a pro recently, scoring a knockout victory against Amir Aliakbari in the main event of ONE Championship's "Fists of Fury II" card. The pre-taped card from the Singapore Indoor Stadium aired for the first time on Friday. Kang's win came quickly in the main event, landing a … Continue reading Kang Ji Won Extends Undefeated Record With First-Round Win Over Amir Aliakbari At ONE Championship’s ‘Fists of Fury’ Event
ONE Championship: Fists of Fury II Preview
Heavyweights will be the focus on Friday, as the weight class will occupy the top two bouts on ONE Championship's "Fists of Fury II" card. The six-fight card, which was taped last month at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore, will air for the first time on Friday. Here's a quick preview of the event. … Continue reading ONE Championship: Fists of Fury II Preview
ONE Championship Announces Full Lineups For March 5th and 19th Events
ONE Championship has announced the full lineups for their March 5th and 19th "Fists of Fury" events. The pre-taped shows will take place on Friday at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore but will air for the first time in March. ONE To Present Six MMA Bouts on March 5th Airing ONE's March 5th event, … Continue reading ONE Championship Announces Full Lineups For March 5th and 19th Events