A stacked card saw the promotion’s featherweight and bantamweight titles on the line. Danny Sabatello was putting his 135lb title on the line in the night’s co-main event, against Japanese challenger Joji Goto. The former Bellator star earned a split decision in December to dethrone Naoki Inoue, and is 3-0-1 in his last four bouts.

In the main event, undefeated 17-0 featherweight champion Razhabali Shaidulloev looked to make his third title defense against Yuta Kubo.

Making his promotional debut at RIZIN Landmark 13 was Ireland’s James Gallagher, looking for his fourteenth professional win. Fellow Bellator alum and former lightweight champ in that promotion, Patricky Pitbull, also returned. At 40, he was looking to snap a four-fight skid.

Where to Watch RIZIN Landmark 13

Sunday, April 12 (Saturday in the west) sees RIZIN at the Marine Messe Fukuoka in Fukuoka, Japan for RIZIN Landmark 13. The action streams live on RIZIN.tv following select prelims on Youtube. Full Results can be found below.

RIZIN Landmark 13 Results

Razhabali Shaidulloev def. Yuta Kubo by TKO (ground n’ pound), Round 1, 4:13 – for the RIZIN featherweight championship
Danny Sabatello def. Joji Goto by unanimous decision – for the RIZIN bantamweight championship
Yoshinori Horie def. Patricky Pitbull by split decision
Kyohei Hagiwara vs. Abijah Kaleo Meheula ends in a No Contest – Meheula missed weight, only Hagiwara eligible to win, otherwise fight will be No Contest
Azizbek Temirov def. Ryuya Fukuda by KO (uppercut), Round 1, 1:40
Taio Asahisa def. Simphayak Hamagym by KO (body shot), Round 1, 1:45 – Kickboxing
Makoto Shinryu def. Nkazimulo Zulu by submission (kimura), Round 1, 2:52
Natasha Kuziutina def. Ayaka Hamasaki by submission (arm-bar), Round 1
Kazumasa Majima def. James Gallagher by technical submission (arm-triangle choke), Round 3, 2:34
Nurkhan Zumagazy def. Tenya by unanimous decision
Hinotori def. Ryosuke Honda by TKO (soccer kick and hammerfists), Round 1, 4:59
Hyuga Miyagawa def. Seiya Inoue by unanimous decision

Opening Ceremony

Shun Okamoto def. Daiki Yahiro by unanimous decision – Special Rules MMA
Tomoaki Arimatsu def. Kodai Yamasaki by TKO (punches), Round 1, 4:37 – Special Rules MMA
Ryota Oki def. Ginji Arai by unanimous decision – Special Rules MMA
Ryusei Imamura def. Yu-Ki by TKO (leg kick), Round 2, 0:55 – Kickboxing

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Mix had a fantastic run with Bellator MMA, winning that promotion’s bantamweight grand prix and undisputed title, before arriving in the UFC last year an floundering. Two lackluster showing saw him bounced from the company, but he has landed on his feet, getting main event billing at RIZIN 52 against Kyoma Akimoto.

The bout will be contested at featherweight, with Mix previously announcing a move up in weight.

Canadian flyweight Tony Laramie is also in action on Friday, as the brother of former UFC fighter TJ Laramie looked to move to 3-1 under the RIZIN Fighting Federation banner against Takaki Soya.

Where to Watch RIZIN 52

The Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan plays host to RIZIN 52 on Saturday, March 7, 2026. The action streams live via RIZIN.tv getting underway at 11PM ET, 8PM PT on March 6 for fight fans in the west. Results can be found below.

RIZIN 52: Mix vs. Akimoto Results

Kyoma Akimoto def. Patchy Mix by TKO (punch and soccer kicks), Round 2
Luiz Gustavo def. Taisei Sakuraba by KO, Round 2
Ryo Takagi def. Shuya Kimura by TKO (doctor’s stoppage), Round 1, 5:00
Koji Takeda def. Viktor Kolesnik by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Intermission

Saori Oshima def. Kate Oyama by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Yuki Ito def. Carlos Mota by TKO (punches), Round 1
Jinnosuke Kashimura def. Hideo Tokoro by submission (Anaconda choke), Round 1
Kim Kyung-pyo def. Yusuke Yachi by TKO (doctor’s stoppage — cut), Round 2
Shoko Sato def. John Sweeney by submission (triangle), Round 1
Tony Laramie def. Takaki Soya by TKO, Round 3
Lee Jung-hyun def. Jo Arai by TKO, Round 3
Noeru Narita def. Lee Bo-mi by submission (guillotine choke), Round 1

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Among those, a headlining bout featuring Mikuru Asakura (brother of UFC’s Kai Asakura), oooking to claim featherweight gold opposite champ Razhabali Shaydullaev. In the co-headliner, long-serving lightweight champ Roberto “Satoshi” de Souza put his belt on the line against Ilkhom Nozimov. RIZIN’s flyweight grand prix wrapped with the vacant title on the line between TUF vet Hiromasa Ougikubo and Yuki Motoya, while Bellator motormouth Danny Sabatello looked to claim bantamweight gold against champion Naoki Inoue.

Rounding out the five-pack of title fights, undefeated super atomweight champ Seika Izawa faced off against Rena Kubota.

Where to Watch RIZIN Super Powerhouse Festival

December 31, 2025 was the landing spot for RIZIN’s 10th Anniversary show, taking place at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The event is available to stream via RIZIN.tv; full results can be found below. The broadcast goes live at 11PM ET, 8PM PT.

RIZIN 10th Anniversary Super Powerhouse Festival Results

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Two title fights, the heavyweight world grand prix final, and the second round of the flyweight grand prix made RIZIN 51 must-see TV for fight fans (and if we’re being honest, vastly superior on paper to UFC Perth, which preceded it).

In the main event, lightweight champion Roberto Satoshi Souza looked to defend his title against Yoshinori Horie, a one-and-done UFC alum who had found renewed success in recent years. As for the co-main event, Razhabali Shaydullaev was looking to defend his featherweight title for the first time, opposite Viktor Kolesnik.

Where to Watch RIZIN FF

RIZIN 51 takes place on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at the IG Arena in Nagoya. The card streams live on RIZIN.tv; full results can be found below. For western fight fans, the action gets underway at 10PM ET, 7PM PT on Saturday night.

RIZIN 51 Results

Main Card

Roberto Satoshi Souza def. Yoshinori Horie by submission (standing rear-naked choke), Round 1, 1:40 – for the RIZIN lightweight championship
Razhabali Shaidullaev def. Viktor Kolesnik by KO, Round 1, 0:33 – for the RIZIN featherweight championship
Hiromasa Ougikubo def. Alibek Gadzhammatov by unanimous decision – Flyweight World Grand Prix Second Round
Yuki Motoya def. Makoto “Shinryu” by unanimous decision – Flyweight World Grand Prix Second Round
Erson Yamamoto def. Yuki Ito by unanimous decision – Flyweight World Grand Prix Reserve Bout

Intermission

Aleksandr Soldatkin def. Marek Samociuk by unanimous decision – Heavyweight World Grand Prix Final
Danny Sabatello def. Shoko Sato by split decision
Genji Umeno def. Ryusei Ashizawa by unanimous decision
Ryo Takagi def. Kisa Miyake by unanimous decision
Yusuke Yachi def. Bilal Haga by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 2, 2:09
Hiroaki Suzuki def. Yuele Huang by split decision
Daichi Tomizawa def. Joe Hiramoto by split decision
Thiatou Bambilor def. Kosuke Kindaichi by unanimous decision
Takahiro Okuyama def. Tetsuya Yamato by submission (arm-bar), Round 1

Opening Card

Street Bob Kousuke def. Shogo Ota by unanimous decision – RIZIN MMA Special Rules
Kuushi Ishizaka def. Mahiro Yamaki by unanimous decision – RIZIN MMA Special Rules
Daisuke Kobayashi def. Syuto Sato by unanimous decision – RIZIN MMA Special Rules
Yuhei def. Jin Wakita by unanimous decision – RIZIN MMA Special Rules

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The card’s main event saw former featherweight champ Vugar Karamov return, taking on Shuya Kimura. UFC alum Yoshinori Horie also featured in the co-main event, while the heavyweight grand prix continued.

A bit of drama unfolded during weigh-ins, as Farphayap Grabs came in heavy for his fight against Kuta Ueno. As a result, only Ueno would be eligible to win the fight; should Grabs see his hand raised, the result would be automatically overturned to a No Contest (the same result would apply should the fight be declared a draw).

Where to Watch RIZIN Landmark 11

Saturday’s RIZIN Landmark 11 is available to stream live via RIZIN.tv. The card takes place at the Makomanai Sekisui Heim Ice Arena in Sapporo, Japan on June 14, 2025. Full results from the event can be found below.

RIZIN Landmark 11 Results

Vugar Karamov def. Shuya Kimura by unanimous decision
Yoshinori Horie def. Yamato Nishikawa by TKO, Round 1, 4:40
Ilkhom Nozimov def. Suguru Nii by KO (front kick), Round 1, 2:09
Hiroaki Suzuki def. Sora Yamamoto by unanimous decision
Viktor Kolesnik def. Sasuke by KO (body shot), Round 1, 4:43

Intermission

Aleksandr Soldatkin def. Prince Aounallah by unanimous decision – RIZIN World Grand Prix 2025 Heavyweight Tournament 1st Round
Joji Goto def. Jinnosuke Kashimura by unanimous decision
Sina Karimian def. Hidetaka Arato by unanimous decision
Machi def. Salt by unanimous decision
Taichi Nakajima def. Coro by TKO (punches), Round 1, 1:17
Tatsuya Ando def. Magerram Gasanzade by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 1, 3:33
Kuto Ueno def. Farphayap Grabs by unanimous decision – Kickboxing
Raiki Endo def. Zhaxibading by unanimous decision
Yuya Uzawa def. Toshizou by unanimous decision – Kickboxing
Kanata Ueno def. Kensei Yamakawa by unanimous decision

Opening Ceremony

Suguru Hayasaka def. Arashi Suzuki by submission (ankle hold), Round 1, 3:41
Yukito Morinaga def. Daiki Kobayashi by submission (arm-triangle), Round 1, 0:53
Shuto Hayashi def. Kyohei Nishijima by unanimous decision
Takashi Noto def. Yuuki Narita by submission (arm-bar), Round 2, 4:50

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The card was headlined by RIZIN standout and reigning lightweight champion Roberto Satoshi Souza in a non-title fight against Korean mainstay Won Bin Ki. Won was a ROAD FC veteran who had also posted a 2-2 record in the Road to UFC series.

In the co-main event, Japan’s Shoko Sato was paired up with Soo Chul Kim, a Bellator MMA and ONE Championship alum who was also 3-1 under the RIZIN FF banner.

Where to Watch RIZIN World Series in Korea

Saturday, May 31, 2025 finds RIZIN Fighting Federation at Paradise City in Incheon, South Korea. The events streams live on RIZIN.tv, full results from the card can be found below.

RIZIN World Series in Korea Results

Roberto Satoshi Souza def. Won Bin Ki by technical submission (rear-naked choke), Round 1, 0:40
Shoko Sato def. Soo Chul Kim by unanimous decision
Johnny Case def. Juri Ohara by KO, Round 1 — overturned to No Contest as Case missed weight
Keito Oyama def. Yu Ri Shim by unanimous decision

Intermission

Sho Patrick Usami def. Si Won Kim by unanimous decision
Ji Yong Yang def. Kintaro by TKO, Round 3
Hyuk Min Ji def. Koji Takeda by TKO, Round 2, 4:13
Young Jae Song def. Yoshiki Nakahara by KO, Round 3, 1:28
Yong Cheol Kwon def. Kota Miura by TKO, Round 1, 2:46
San Hae Jo vs. Hide Meison Usmai ends in a unanimous draw – Kickboxing
Seiya Inoue def. Beom Jun Kang by unanimous decision – Kickboxing

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The latest offering from RIZIN Fighting Federation took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday, with a featherweight title fight headlining the show. In addition, the opening round of the RIZIN 2025 Heavyweight World Grand Prix kicked off, and a number of familiar names including John Dodson and Danny Sabatello were also in action.

In the main event, featherweight champion Kleber Koike Erbst looked to defend his RIZIN title against the undefeated Razhabali Shaidulloev of Kyrgyzstan. A former KSW champ, Koike was on his second stint as the RIZIN featherweight champion.

Promotional mainstays Mikuru Asakura and Chihiro Suzuki faced off in the evening’s co-main event, while Daniel James, a Bellator and PFL alum, took on Marek Samociuk in the aforementioned heavyweight grand prix. James had missed weight for the fight, but RIZIN dropped their “no contest” rule that traditionally saw fighters missing weight see wins turned to no contests. That allowed the grand prix to move forward, though James would start the bout with a red card and point deduction.

Where to Watch RIZIN Otoko Matsuri

RIZIN Otoko Matsuri takes place on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. The card is available to stream via RIZIN.tv, with action getting underway at midnight ET, 9PM PT. Full results can be found below, as can select prelims.

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RIZIN Otoko Matsuri Results

Razhabali Shaidulloev def. Kleber Koike (c) by KO, Round 1, 1:02 – for the RIZIN FF featherweight championship
Mikuru Asakura def. Chihiro Suzuki by TKO (Doctor’s Stoppage), Round 3, 1:56
Kyoma Akimoto def. Ryo Takagi by unanimous decision
Kyohei Hagiwara def. Taisei Nishitani by KO, Round 1, 3:36
Mikio Ueda def. Shoma Shibisai by TKO, Round 1, 1:03 – RIZIN Heavyweight World Grand Prix 1st Round
José Augusto def. Tsuyoshi Sudario by unanimous decision – RIZIN Heavyweight World Grand Prix 1st Round

Intermission 

Marek Samociuk def. Daniel James by unanimous decision – RIZIN Heavyweight World Grand Prix 1st Round
KOUZI vs. Sina Karimian ends in a time limit draw – Kickboxing
Makoto Shinryu def. Yuki Ito by unanimous decision
Daisuke Nakamura def. Taisei Sakuraba by submission (arm-bar), Round 2, 2:01
Danny Sabatello def. Shinobu Ota by TKO, Round 3, 0:20
HIROYA def. Tatsuki Shinotsuka by TKO (Corner Stoppage), Round 1, 2:11
Takaki Soya def. John Dodson by unanimous decision
Taio Asahisa def. Yoshiya Uzatsuyo by KO (head kick), Round 2, 1:16 – Kickboxing
Erson Yamamoto def. Daichi Tomizawa by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 2, 1:24
Joe Hiramoto def. Toki Tamaru by unanimous decision

Opening Ceremony

Yugo Nakaya def. Hiro Sasaki by unanimous decision – Special Rules MMA
Vinicius Silveira def. Takako Ueda by unanimous decision – Special Rules MMA
Futa Hashimoto def. Daichi Akahira by unanimous decision – Kickboxing

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In the main event, former UFC flyweight Naoki Inoue put his bantamweight title on the line when he took on Yuki Motoya. The challenger had won three straight, two under the RIZIN banner, to earn his shot at gold.

Also featured on the card, Canadian flyweight Tony Laramie brought an eight-fight win streak into his showdown with Yuki Ito. UFC and Bellator veteran Spike Carlyle, meanwhile, had missed weight for a fight with Takeshi Izumi. He would start the fight with a red card, costing him a point, and should he win, the bout would be ruled a No Contest.

Where to Watch RIZIN 50

Sunday, March 30, 2025 sees RIZIN 50 take place at the Anabuki Arena Kagawa in Kagawa, Japan. The fight card airs live and free in its entirety on RIZIN.tv. Full results can be found below. The broadcast kicks off at 12AM ET (midnight), 9PM PT (Saturday, March 29) on the west coast.

RIZIN 50 Results

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Hosting a 22-fight card at the Saitama Super Arena entitled RIZIN Decade (a nod to the promotion’s 10th anniversary), the Japanese fight promotion put on the sort of New Year’s party only they could – with explosive action, wild actics, and high-stakes title fights all featured.

The antics included a ref being struck multiple times during the Rukiya Anpo boxing match, which saw him earn a clear unanimous decision over Sina Karimian, who held a serious size advantage. Chaos erupted late in the fight when Karimian fired off a spinning back fist; moments later, the ref was struck repeatedly (though accidentally), leading to security entering the ring – though the fight was allowed to continue shortly after.

What was going on here?!? A spinning back fist, and multiple blows landed on the ref… CHAOS!! #RIZIN_Decade (Footage courtesy of RIZIN FF/RIZIN.tv) pic.twitter.com/Sfo0m0CuPE

— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) December 31, 2024

The night’s first title fight saw lightweight gold on the line when Roberto Satoshi Souza faced off with former featherweight champ Vugar Karamov. The tone was set early with a takedown for Souza roughly 90 seconds in; that had Karamov scrambling but unable to escape back to his feet. Souza passed into side control, looking to create space, but Karamov then found his escape route and scrambled out.

After a bit of trading, and some back-and-forth grappling along the ropes, the next takedown actually came care of Karamov, who landed on top of the dangerous submission expert. Souza would throw up his legs, looking for a triangle, late in the round after a big punch from Karamov, and though it looked as if Vugar might make it out of the round, he was quickly forced to tap! The victory marked Souza’s fourth defense of the RIZIN lightweight title, which the Brazilian has held since its inception.

Go to the ground with Roberto Satoshi Souza at your own peril. He retains his lightweight title with yet another submission win, this time of former featherweight champ Vugar Karamov. #RIZIN_Decade (Footage courtesy of RIZIN FF/RIZIN.tv) pic.twitter.com/nkueB3RtPu

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Kyoji Horiguchi also retained his flyweight title in the RIZIN Decade co-main event. In a fight that was not without adversity for the champ, Horiguchi was able to impose his will on the ground, while holding his own enough on the feet to earn a unanimous decision win. A former bantamweight champ in both Bellator MMA and RIZIN, Horiguchi remains one of the most formidable fighters in the lighter weight classes, globally.

Capping off the night at RIZIN Decade, Kleber Koike faced Chihiro Suzuki in a rematch of a fight that saw him stripped of his featherweight title for missing weight. Suzuki had, in the interim, claimed gold himself, upping the stakes for this second encounter. However despite doing significant damage, opening up a cut on the challenger in the third round that seemed to spurt blood at times, Suzuki could not do enough to retain. All too often, he found himself caught in dangerous submission attempts, and while the bout went the distance, all three judges awarded it to Koike.

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It couldn’t have gone any better.

The 26-year old second generation star was making the walk for first time at RIZIN’s biggest show of the year, not to mention its 10-year anniversary. And while your average debuting fighter might take on a fellow newcomer, or someone with just a handful of fights, Sakuraba (Jr) jumped straight into the deep end, facing 40+ fight veteran and RIZIN Fighting Federation mainstay Yusuke Yachi.

Yachi, with roughly 15 years experience as a pro, entered the night at 27-14. His most recent outing, back in September, saw him earn a unanimous decision victory over the dangerous Sho Patrick Usami.

There's going to be some talk of the quick stoppage, but that isn't on Taisei Sakuraba. THAT is how you make your debut against a 40+ fight veteran. Mere seconds. The legacy continues! #RIZIN_Decade (footage courtesy of RIZIN FF/RIZIN.tv) pic.twitter.com/bQyAc6pTnj

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Taisei Sakuraba wasted no time in putting an end to Yachi’s night in Saitama. Fighting at the same famed Saitama Super Arena his father had once stalked, Sakuraba dropped Yachi off a caught kick, then piled on with ground n’ pound, at least a couple of blows connecting flush. While there might be a bit of talk of a quick stoppage, Yachi was certainly taking damage, and that’s on the ref, not Sakuraba, who picks up the win in his debut in the biggest way possible. The entire fight took a grand total of 26 seconds, the RIZIN Decade broadcast later announced.

Following the victory, Taisei Sakuraba vowed to continue training and improving – and who can blame him, with the very sizeable shoes he has to fill. Meanwhile, he joins the likes of Royce and Khonry Gracie, and Antonio and A.J. McKee, as a second generation fighter in MMA.

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