Ryan Bader Signs with RIZIN FF, Will Fight Heavyweight Grand Prix Winner
Former Bellator MMA light heavyweight and heavyweight champion Ryan Bader, who was recently granted his release by the PFL, has found a new home. Bader (31-8, 1NC), a former UFC contender at 205lbs, has inked a deal with RIZIN Fighting...
Daniel James Misses Weight for RIZIN Heavyweight Grand Prix, Remains Eligible to Move On
Heavyweight Daniel James has missed weight for RIZIN Otoko Matsuri, which takes place Sunday in Tokyo and sees him competing in the promotion's 2025 Heavyweight World Grand Prix - but "The American Predator," a former Bellator MMA star, remains...
RIZIN Set for South Korea Debut with RIZIN World Series
RIZIN Fighting Federation will take a rare trip outside of Japan next month, heading to South Korea for RIZIN World Series - their debut in the country. Historically, RIZIN have hosted shows almost exclusively in Japan, with the exception of...
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...
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...
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...
Chihiro Suzuki vs. Kleber Koike Announced for RIZIN Decade on New Year’s Eve
RIZIN Fighting Federation will be holding its annual New Year's Eve extravaganza this year, which happens to coincide with the promotion's 10th anniversary. That makes RIZIN 49 a milestone event for the Japanese promotion, which as a result has named...
Flyweight Prospect Tony Laramie Books Fight for RIZIN Landmark 10
Canadian flyweight prospect Tony Laramie will make his RIZIN Fighting Federation debut next month. Laramie (9-2), younger brother of former UFC featherweight T.J. Laramie, will face Yutaro Muramoto (12-8-2) at RIZIN Landmark 10 in Nagoya, Japan on November 17, 2024. Promotion...