RIZIN LANDMARK Vol. 4 Live Coverage

RIZIN's "LANDMARK" series will return this Sunday for a busy 14-fight card from the Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, Japan. Kickboxer Ren Hiramoto will look for the biggest win of his MMA career in the main event of the night, taking on former DEEP Impact Champion Satoshi Yamasu. Follow along throughout the day for live coverage … Continue reading RIZIN LANDMARK Vol. 4 Live Coverage →

RIZIN LANDMARK Vol. 4 Preview

RIZIN's "LANDMARK" series will make its return on Sunday night from the Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, Japan. The "LANDMARK" series will be presented in a different way than previously seen. In the past, "LANDMARK" was a short show that consisted of four or five fights in the RIZIN ring. Another theme of the series was … Continue reading RIZIN LANDMARK Vol. 4 Preview →

RIZIN 31 Live Coverage

RIZIN Featherweight Champion Yutaka Saito will attempt to defend his belt for the first time on Sunday when facing Juntaro Ushiku. The title fight is set to headline RIZIN 31, which will take place at the Pia Arena MM in Yokohama, Japan on Sunday. Follow along throughout the evening for live updates on the event. … Continue reading RIZIN 31 Live Coverage →

RIZIN 31 Preview

Just under a year ago, RIZIN unveiled their featherweight belt. At RIZIN 25 on November 21st 2020, it was Yutaka Saito who fought through a close three-round battle against Mikuru Asakura to become the first man to obtain the title. Fast-forward to this weekend, Saito will put that belt on the line for the first … Continue reading RIZIN 31 Preview →

RIZIN Unveils Seven Fights For October 24th Card

Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN unveiled seven bouts for their October 24th RIZIN 31 card Thursday. The new pairings include former RIZIN Atomweight Champion Kanna Asakura, along with the return of other JMMA veterans Daisuke Nakamura, Yusaku Nakamura, Takahiro Ashida, and more. The matchups join a card that is expected to take place at the Pia … Continue reading RIZIN Unveils Seven Fights For October 24th Card →

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 →

Yusaku Nakamura To Face Daichi Kitakata At RIZIN 28, Yoshinari Nadaka To Return Against Chikai

RIZIN's June 27th card has received two new matchups, including a bout between Strawweight King of Pancrease Daichi Kitakata and Yusaku Nakamura. The fight, which was announced on Saturday, is set to happen at the Maruzen Intec Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan. Both fighters will be returning after losing in their last RIZIN showing. Nakamura … Continue reading Yusaku Nakamura To Face Daichi Kitakata At RIZIN 28, Yoshinari Nadaka To Return Against Chikai →

RIZIN 23 Preview

In their second of two nights at the Pia Arena MM in Yokohama, Japan, RIZIN will look for a new bantamweight champion when Kai Asakura faces Hiromasa Ougikubo. Here's a preview of the nine-fight card set to go down on Monday. Main Card (2:00AM EDT / 3:00PM JST) (RIZIN Live) Bout 1: Shintaro Matsukura vs. … Continue reading RIZIN 23 Preview →