Weekly MMA Prospect Report: RIZIN, PFL Brimming with Talent
Kayla Harrison leads the way in this week's MMA Prospect Report, as she looks to earn her shot at a million dollars in the PFL playoffs. RIZIN 19, meanwhile, is overflowing with talent. We're back with another installment of the...
Bellator: Japan to Feature Fedor Emelianenko vs. Rampage Jackson
Bellator: Japan will feature two of MMA's biggest PRIDE-era stars as Fedor Emelianenko and Rampage Jackson will top the late-December card. Bellator's return to Japan, co-promoted with RIZIN, will feature a New Year's Eve spectacle to remember. At a press...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
RIZIN 18 Fights Announced, Including Kyoji Horiguchi vs. Kai Asakura, Takeya Mizugaki vs. Manel...
Kyoji Horiguchi and Takeya Mizugaki are among the names announced for August's RIZIN 18 card. The first batch of fights for August's RIZIN 18 were announced Monday by Japan's RIZIN Fighting Federation. And the promotion is wasting no time getting...