RIZIN 29 Live Coverage

RIZIN will showcase a mix of MMA and kickboxing bouts at their event on Sunday evening. A 12-fight card from the Maruzen Intec Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan, is expected to have four fights from the promotion's bantamweight tournament, along with a four-man one-night kickboxing bracket that will headline the card. Follow along throughout the … Continue reading RIZIN 29 Live Coverage →

RIZIN 29 Preview

Just two weeks after their debut event at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, top Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN will head to the Maruzen Intec Arena Osaka in Osaka for RIZIN 29. The event will see a mix of kickboxing and MMA matchups. Along with the final bouts in the opening round of the promotion's … Continue reading RIZIN 29 Preview →

RIZIN Delays Tokyo Dome Card To June 13th Following Pandemic Attendance Restrictions

RIZIN's debut at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan will have to wait, as the promotion has moved their event at the venue ahead from May 23rd to June 13th. The change comes after Tokyo was put under what some called a "quasi-emergency" state earlier in the month which stopped live events from holding more … Continue reading RIZIN Delays Tokyo Dome Card To June 13th Following Pandemic Attendance Restrictions →

RIZIN 24 Play-by-Play

This article is the play-by-play to accompany the live coverage of RIZIN 24. Live coverage of the show can be viewed here. Quick Results: Main Card (3:00AM EDT / 4:00PM JST) (RIZIN Live) Bout 1: Juri Ohara def. Yusuke Yachi via Decision, Split Bout 2: Mutsuki Ebata def. Rasta via Decision, Unanimous (Kickboxing Bout) Bout … Continue reading RIZIN 24 Play-by-Play →

RIZIN 24 Live Coverage

Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN is scheduled to return to their home venue, Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, on Sunday. The card is headlined by star kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa facing former K-1 Japan fighter Kouzi. Follow along throughout the evening for live updates. Quick Results: Main Card (3:00AM EDT / 4:00PM JST) (RIZIN Live) Bout … Continue reading RIZIN 24 Live Coverage →

RIZIN 24 Preview

Lead Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN will return to their home, Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan for the first time since 2019 on Sunday. The event at the venue should present a different atmosphere than usual, as COVID-19 protocol will present a small crowd and much more masked up one. However, the history of the … Continue reading RIZIN 24 Preview →

New Additions To RIZIN 24 Include Yusuke Yachi and Satoru Kitaoka

A series of bouts were announced for RIZIN Fighting Federation's upcoming September 27th event on Friday. The lineup included veteran Satoru Kitaoka and Krazy Bee fighter Yusaku Nakamura. Yusuke Yachi vs. Juri Ohara Following a failed attempt to capture the RIZIN Bantamweight Championship, Yusuke Yachi will welcome Juri Ohara to the RIZIN ring for the … Continue reading New Additions To RIZIN 24 Include Yusuke Yachi and Satoru Kitaoka →

Shooto Japan Announces July 12th Event, Unveils Five Fights

Similar to many regional Japanese MMA promotions, Shooto has been fast to sink their teeth into new events this year. Returning again on July 12th, Shooto will have a show at the Mielparque Hall Osaka in Osaka, Japan. The event is set to be held with a live audience, which is a change from their … Continue reading Shooto Japan Announces July 12th Event, Unveils Five Fights →