Tenshin and Takanori Gomi, RIZIN 33

RIZIN 33 Weigh-In Results: Gomi Vastly Outweighs Tenshin

RIZIN 33 is official — and MMA legend Takanori Gomi will vastly outweigh kickboxing sensation Tenshin Nasukawa when they meet in a "special rules" contest on New Year's Eve. In what amounts to an exhibition boxing match, Gomi will weigh...
Tenshin Nasukawa RIZIN

Tenshin’s “Last Dance” Announced for RIZIN 33, Faces Takanori Gomi in Boxing Exhibition

With Tenshin Nasukawa making the move to boxing full time in 2022, his final appearance under the RIZIN FF banner has been announced. Just a day after news of a kickboxing super-fight between Tenshin and K-1 champ Takeru was announced,...
Tenshin Nasukawa RIZIN

Tenshin vs. Takeru Kickboxing Showdown Set for June

What is seen by many as a dream match-up in the world of kickboxing has been set for June. On Friday, during an official K-1 Kickboxing press conference, a 58kg (128lb) match-up between RIZIN star Tenshin Nasukawa and K-1's Takeru...
Rena Kubota vs Emi Tomimatsu RIZIN

Additional Bouts Announced for RIZIN 33, Including RENA, Olympian Shinobu Ota

With RIZIN 33 fast approaching, the Japanese promotion has announced some additional fights for it's New Year's Eve show. On Tuesday, in conjunction with a press conference in Tokyo, RIZIN officials announced via press release that Rena Kubota would make...
Yusuke Yachi RIZIN

More Fights Added to RIZIN 33, Souza to Defend Lightweight Title Against Yachi

RIZIN 33, the final card of the year for the Japanese fighting outfit, continues to grow. Promotion officials announced additional bouts for the event on Thursday, and revealed the opponent for lightweight champ Roberto Satoshi Souza, who had previously been...
RIZIN 33

RIZIN 33 Set for December 31, Multiple Fights Announced

RIZIN Fighting Federation has announced its ninth and final show of 2021 — RIZIN 33, set to go down on New Year's Eve. New Years Eve shows have been a tradition for RIZIN, and this year will be no exception....
Yoshinori Horie, UFC fighter feature in RIZIN

RIZIN TRIGGER 1 Full Results

RIZIN TRIGGER 1 took place Sunday in Kobe, Japan, and was a unique offering, the first in a new series from RIZIN Fighting Federation. Lacking more established names, the RIZIN Trigger Series was instead a chance to put the spotlight...
Rena Kubota RIZIN 32

RIZIN 32: Okinawa Full Results

Japan's RIZIN Fighting Federation headed to the southern prefecture of Okinawa on Saturday, visiting to the islands for the first time. RIZIN 32 brought with it standout super atomweight Rena Kubota (or just RENA, if you prefer), taking on...
Shoji, RIZIN FF

RIZIN Announces TRIGGER Series, First Event Set for Kobe

RIZIN Fighting Federation has announced the launch of a new series of events, with the first, RIZIN TRIGGER 1, set for later this month. The TRIGGER series "will be a platform to provide opportunities to regional fighters, veterans to turn...
Juntaro Ushiku RIZIN 31

RIZIN 31: Yokohama Photo Highlights

RIZIN Fighting Federation traveled to Yokohama, on the island of Honshu, Japan for their latest event, RIZIN 31. Taking place at the Pia Arena in Yokohama (a bit south of Japan), the event saw the promotion's featherweight title change hands,...

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