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RIZIN 19 Adds Additional Bouts Including Kai Asakura vs. Ulka Sasaki as Main Event

Kai Asakura will make a quick turnaround to headline RIZIN 19, where he will face former UFC fighter Ulka Sasaki. RIZIN 19 goes down in just a few week's time, and the card is still taking shape. A medical suspension...
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RIZIN Announces Lightweight Grand Prix Opening Round Match-Ups, Pitbull Gets Kawajiri

Japan's RIZIN FF has announced the opening round pairings for their lightweight grand prix, kicking off with RIZIN 19 in October! RIZIN Fighting Federation has revealed the opening round match-ups for their upcoming lightweight grand prix. In a press release...
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RIZIN 19 Announced, Including Lightweight Grand Prix Participants, Debut of Fabio Maldonado

Brazilian pugilist and former UFC light heavyweight Fabio Maldonado will debut at RIZIN 19; Patricky Pitbull official for lightweight grand prix. RIZIN Fighting Federation has officially announced its next show, RIZIN 19. On Wednesday, the Japanese MMA promotion and heir...
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RIZIN 18: Horiguchi vs. Asakura Photo Highlights

The shock upset of Kyoji Horiguchi by Kai Asakura capped a solid night of action at RIZIN 18 in Nagoya, Japan on Sunday. RIZIN 18 went down over this past weekend, and the end result of the main event was...

RIZIN 18: Horiguchi vs. Asakura Live Results

RIZIN 18: Horiguchi vs. Asakura was live on Sunday, August 18, 2019 from Nagoya, Japan. The results are below. RIZIN 18: Horiguchi vs. Asakura live from the Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, Japan. The event was broadcast live on FITE TV.  In...
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Johnny Case on Securing a Spot in the Rizin Lightweight Grand Prix

Following a key win at RIZIN 17, Johnny Case spoke to Cageside Press about securing a spot in the lightweight grand prix later this year.. Johnny Case is coming off of a huge win at Rizin 17. Case, a.k.a. "Hollywood,"...
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Weekly MMA Prospect Report: ONE Championship, RIZIN In Focus

This edition of the Weekly MMA Prospect Report puts the spotlight on Asia, as both ONE Championship and RIZIN Fighting Federation are in action, with some promising up-and-comers taking part. ONE Championship lands in Bangkok, Thailand this Friday, while RIZIN...
RIZIN's Yusuke Yachi

RIZIN FF 17: Yachi vs. Asakura Live Results

RIZIN FF 17: Yachi vs. Asakura was live just outside Tokyo, Japan on July 28, 2019. The live results are below. RIZIN FF 17: Yachi vs. Asakura, live from the Saitama Super Arena just outside Tokyo, Japan went down Sunday....
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RIZIN 17’s Johnny Case: Hollywood Goes to Japan

Johnny Case, who earned the nickname Hollywood with a couple of flashy knockouts early in his MMA journey, returns to Japan at RIZIN 17 this weekend. Las Vegas, NV — After six fights in the UFC, lightweight Johnny Case saw...
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Jarred Brooks, Justin Scoggins Among Fighters Added to RIZIN 18

'The Money God' will make his RIZIN debut next month, as Jarred Brooks has been added to the RIZIN 18 card against DEEP strawweight champ Harou Ochi. A couple of UFC veterans have been added to next month's RIZIN 18...

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