Hendo Out, Frank Shamrock In to Face Sakuraba at RIZIN Autumn 2017 Event
There's been a shake-up to Rizin's upcoming Autumn 2017 card at the Marine Messe Arena in Fukuoka, Japan next month. The legendary Dan Henderson had been expected to meet Kazushi Sakuraba in a grappling match at the event. However,...
Tatsuya Kawajiri Joins RIZIN Autumn Grand Prix Card, Looks to Enter Bantamweight Tournament
RIZIN FF's Autumn show just got a little more interesting. Pride, Strikeforce, and UFC veteran Tatsuya Kawajiri will appear at RIZIN's October event in Fukuoka, the promotion announced Friday. There, he'll seek to pick up a wild card spot...
Kanna Asakura Wins Her Way Into RIZIN Atomweight Grand Prix
The final entry in the RIZIN Fighting Federation Atomweight Grand Prix is official. Kanna Asakura defeated Saori Ishioka at DEEP JEWELS 17 on August 26 to earn entry into the tournament. RIZIN officials confirmed the addition in a press...
More Bouts Added to RIZIN FF World Grand Prix 2017 Autumn Card
Japan's RIZIN Fighting Federation on Friday announced the addition of a number of new bouts to its October card in Fukuoka. Featuring the promotion's first tournament featuring female fighters, the World Grand Prix 2017 Autumn card will also feature...
Hendo Meets Sakuraba in Grappling Contest, Rena Faces Andy Nguyen at RIZIN Autumn Grand...
Japan's RIZIN Fighting Federation is bringing Hendo back to the Land of the Rising Sun. Dan Henderson, though retired from MMA, has agreed to a grappling contest against recent UFC Hall of Fame inductee Sakuraba. The match will take...
RIZIN World Grand Prix 2017 Opening Round Results: Horiguchi Wins, Garcia Gets Another No...
Former UFC flyweight title challenger Kyoji Horiguchi continued to find success in his post-UFC career Sunday. The ex-UFC star made short work of DREAM Grand Prix winner Hideo Tokoro in the main event of the RIZIN World Grand Prix...