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,...
RIZIN 13: Nasukawa vs. Horiguchi Results
RIZIN 13 saw a kickboxing super-fight between Tenshin Nasukawa and Kyoji, plus the return of Mirko Cro-Cop and Bob Sapp in the kind of card that only the Japanese promotion could offer. RIZIN Fighting Federation returned to action on Sunday,...
RIZIN 13 Adds Mirko Cro-Cop, Full Card Announced
The return of Mirko Cro-Cop, and a kickboxing super-fight between MMA veteran Kyoji Horiguchi and Tenshin Nasukawa are among the highlights planned for RIZIN 13 next month. Mirko Cro-Cop will return to action after an injury forced him out of...
RIZIN 12 Gallery
Don't miss any of the highlights from RIZIN 12 over the weekend, which saw Luiz Gustavo upset Yusuke Yachi in the main event. RIZIN Fighting Federation was back in action over the weekend, with RIZIN 12 going down in Nagoya,...
RIZIN 12 Results and Recap
Going to bed late? Staying up early? For those of us in the west, RIZIN 12 was a great way to either finish the night, or start the morning, as the case may be, featuring names like Yusuke Yachi,...
Angela Magana, Daron Cruickshank Added to Upcoming RIZIN Cards
Angela Magana will resume her MMA career with RIZIN FF in Japan later this Summer. There's no rest for the wicked, apparently. 'Your Majesty' — a.k.a. former UFC strawweight Angela Magana — has joined the RIZIN FF family. She'll appear...
Former UFC bantamweight Rin Nakai Added to RIZIN 11 in Saitama
The quirky Rin Nakai will look to make it five straight wins when she faces Shizuka Sugiyama at RIZIN 11 in July. On Wednesday, RIZIN FF announced the addition of the 'Queen of Pancrase,' Rin Nakai, to their RIZIN 11...
Yusuke Yachi Headlines RIZIN 12, Kaitlin Young Returns from Retirement Against King Reina
RIZIN Fighting Federation has announced the bulk of its RIZIN 12 card in August, including a main event bout betweeen Yusuke Yachi and Bruno Carvalho, plus the first fight in years for Invicta matchmaker Kaitlin Young. On Wednesday, Japanese MMA...
RIZIN 11 to Feature Mirko Cro-Cop, Kyoji Horiguchi vs. Shooto Champ Hiromasa Ogikubo
RIZIN Fighting Federation is stacking the deck once more for RIZIN 11 in July, featuring heavyweight legend Cro-Cop and a quick turnaround for Kyoji Horiguchi. Having just held their first card of the year in Fukuoka, RIZIN FF is already...
RIZIN 10: Horiguchi vs. McCall Gallery
Check out the best of the action from Sunday's thrilling RIZIN 10, where Kyoji Horiguchi and Daron Cruickshank stole the show. RIZIN 10 went down on Sunday, May 6 in Fukuoka, Japan — and it turned out to be a...