RIZIN 14: Mayweather vs. Nasukawa Rules Announced, Promo Video Released
At an open workout on Thursday in Las Vegas, the rules and weight for the New Year's meeting between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Tenshin Nasukawa were unveiled. After a slight hiccup in announcing the fight, it appears Floyd Mayweather Jr....
RIZIN 14 Features Atomweight Title Fight, Two More Female Fights
RIZIN 14 is the best the Japanese promotion has to offer, and one of two titles being fought for will be the atomweight title, held by Kanna Asakura. The official RIZIN 14 card can be found here. Kanna Asakura was a highlight...
Floyd Mayweather Says RIZIN Exhibition Match Could Still Happen
Retired boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. is talking once again about appearing under the RIZIN banner, though he has made it clear it would be an exhibition boxing match only. Well, it looks like the Floyd Mayweather to RIZIN talk isn't...
Floyd Mayweather Puts A Stop to RIZIN Fight, Says He Only Agreed to Exhibition...
Floyd Mayweather's previously announced appearance for RIZIN 14 is off already, with the boxer claiming he only agreed to an exhibition match for a small audience of wealthy Japanese fans. Well, that didn't last long. Chalk one up for the...
Reaction to Floyd Mayweather vs. Tenshin Nasukawa Shines a Spotlight on MMA’s Dirty Little...
We're insecure, folks. And biased. The MMA community's reaction to Floyd Mayweather vs. Tenshin Nasukawa proves it. The MMA media's reaction even more so. Hear me out. MMA has long been a niche sport, but in recent years, it has...
Tenshin Responds to Conor McGregor, Promises to Avenge UFC Star’s Loss to Mayweather
Japanese kickboxing and MMA prodigy Tenshin Nasukawa has responded to Conor McGregor's comments about Floyd Mayweather facing Tenshin at RIZIN 14. Sometimes, you can take the high road and pull off a mic drop all at once. That's exactly what...
Tenshin Nasukawa vs Floyd Mayweather Jr Booked for RIZIN 14
RIZIN FF shocked the combat sports world Sunday, announcing via a press conference that it had signed boxing megastar Floyd Mayweather Jr. to face kickboxing sensation Tenshin Nasukawa for RIZIN 14, the promotion's annual New Year's show. Floyd Mayweather Jr....
RIZIN 13: Nasukawa vs. Horiguchi Gallery
Tenshin's not human, Bob Sapp finally gets a win, and Mirko Cro-Cop continues to defy father time — just some of the highlights from RIZIN 13 over the weekend! RIZIN 13 was one of several big MMA events going down...
RIZIN 13: Watch Daron Cruickshank Flatten Diego Brandao with Flying Knee
Daron Cruickshank extended his finishing streak to four at RIZIN 13 on Sunday, taking out TUF 14 winner Diego Brandao with a flying knee. RIZIN 13 had to deal with a typhoon, and competition from Bellator 206 (which ran late...
Mirko Cro-Cop Extends Win Streak to Nine at RIZIN 13
It wasn't a left leg taking him to the cemetery, but a slicing elbow that ended Roque Martinez's night against Mirko Cro-Cop at RIZIN 13. Heavyweight legend Mirko Cro-Cop was back in action on Sunday at RIZIN 13 in Saitama,...