RIZIN 50 Full Results
RIZIN Fighting Federation hit the half-century mark on Sunday, at least in terms of numbered cards, with RIZIN 50 taking place at the Anabuki Arena Kagawa in Kagawa, Japan. In the main event, former UFC flyweight Naoki Inoue put his...
Danny Sabatello, John Dodson, Heavyweight Grand Prix Announced for RIZIN Otoko Matsuri
RIZIN's upcoming Otoko Matsuri event on May 4, 2025 just got a lot more interesting. In an announcement issued on Wednesday, RIZIN officials revealed that their heavyweight grand prix would be featured at the event, with a number of names...
RIZIN Decade: Satoshi, Horiguchi Retain, Koike Reclaims Gold
RIZIN Fighting Federation closed out 2024 in a big way on New Year's Eve. 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...
Naoki Inoue to Defend RIZIN Bantamweight Title Against Yuki Motoya in March
RIZIN Fighting Federation bantamweight champion Naoki Inoue has his first title defense set. During Tuesday's RIZIN Decade/RIZIN 49 broadcast, promotion officials confirmed that Yuki Motoya would be the first man to challenge for Inoue's belt. Motoya (36-12, 1NC) earned his shot...
Ren Hiramoto vs. Mikuru Asakura 2 Announced for Tokyo Dome in May
RIZIN Fighting Federation is bringing a high-profile featherweight rematch to the Tokyo Dome next May. During Tuesday's RIZIN Decade broadcast, promotion officials announced that Ren Hiramoto vs. Mikuru Asakura 2 will take place at the venue in Tokyo, Japan on...
Taisei Sakuraba, Son of PRIDE Legend, Dispatches 41-Fight Vet in MMA Debut
Taisei Sakuraba, son of PRIDE legend and UFC Hall of Fame member Kazushi Sakuraba, made his MMA debut at RIZIN Decade on New Year's Eve. It couldn't have gone any better. The 26-year old second generation star was making the walk...
In MMA Debut, Daichi Tomizawa Crushes Opponent with Brutal Knee at RIZIN Decade
RIZIN Decade wrapped up 2024 for the mixed martial arts world, and debuting MMA fighter Daichi Tomizawa took full advantage of appearing on the Japanese promotion's annual New Year's Eve extravaganza. Marking ten years of RIZIN Fighting Federation, Decade was...
RIZIN Decade Full Results
When it comes to go big or go home, RIZIN decided to go big to close out their 2024. Really big, in fact. RIZIN Decade serves as the promotion's annual New Year's Eve extravaganza, and features a full three title...
Ryan Garcia Injures Wrist, Exhibition with Anpo at RIZIN Decade Postponed
An exhibition boxing match between the controversial Ryan Garcia and Rukiya Anpo, which was to feature at RIZIN Decade on New Year's Eve, has been postponed. RIZIN officials announced the news via press release. The bout, which came under scrutiny...
Kyoji Horiguchi, Roberto Satoshi Souza Among Fighters Added to RIZIN Decade
RIZIN's annual New Year's Eve show (that's RIZIN Decade, for obvious reasons) has started to fill out, with a pair of title fights featuring the promotion's lightweight and flyweight belts among the latest additions. At lightweight, Roberto Satoshi Souza is...
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