Saturday’s RIZIN Landmark 8 not only kicked off 2024 for the Japanese MMA promotion, but saw the company visiting Saga for the first time in its history.
The card was headlined by UFC veteran Yoshinori Horie, taking on Brazilian standout Luiz Gustavo, while promotion staple Yusuke Yachi was also in action. The planned return of former two-time women’s atomweight champ Ayaka Hamasaki, however, was off as the veteran withdrew earlier in the week, replaced by Saori Oshima against Claire Lopez.
Other standouts on the card included another UFC vet in Daichi Abe, Hiroaki Suzuki, and Yuki Ito among others.
Where to Watch RIZIN Landmark 8
RIZIN’s first show of 2024 takes place at the Saga Arena in Saga, Japan on Saturday, September 24, 2024. The card streams live via the newly launched RIZIN.TV; full results from the event can be found below. The broadcast is scheduled to commence at 10PM ET on Feb. 23. In March, RIZIN TV will expand with an app in the Play store offering access to the promotion’s fight library.
RIZIN Landmark 8 Results
Luiz Gustavo def. Yoshinori Horie by unanimous decision
Masakazu Imanari def. Kazumasa Majima by submission (arm-bar), Round 2, 1:37
Yusuke Yachi def. Rikuto Shirakawa by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 2, 5:00
Saori Oshima def. Claire Lopez by submission (arm-bar), Round 2, 3:18
Hiroaki Suzuki def. Takahiro Ashida by TKO (ground n’ pound), Round 1, 4:29
Daichi Abe def. Kota Ossman by KO (punch), Round 1, 1:35
Shohei Nose def. Kenta Takizawa by TKO (elbows), Round 2, 2:48
Yuki Ito def. Masatoshi Ueda by unanimous decision
Takumi Terada def. Takekiyo Tominaga by TKO, Round 1, 1:54 — Kickboxing rules
Opening Ceremony
Ryuhei Sakai def. Ryoga Fukuchi by split decision — RIZIN MMA Special rules
Daiki Yahiro def. Yuto Araki by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 1, 2:36 — RIZIN MMA Special rules
Reito Bravely def. Kyohei Furumura by KO (punch), Round 1, 1:49 — Kickboxing rules
Rikito def. Hannya Hashimoto by unanimous decision — Kickboxing rules
Satoshi Katashima def. Keito Ishigo by majority decision — Kickboxing rules
