Tatsuki Shinotsuka Eyeing BKFC, “Focused On John Dodson And His Title”
Tatsuki Shinotsuka finished Justyn Martinez just over ninety seconds into round number one at RIZIN 46 on April 29. The fight was the first-ever bare knuckle boxing match in RIZIN history, though the promotion has frequently featured kickboxing, and...
Kyoji Horiguchi to Rematch Sergio Pettis at RIZIN 47
A surprising and downright intriguing rematch between Kyoji Horiguchi and Sergio Pettis has been revealed for RIZIN 47 on June 9. Promotion officials recently announced the news in a press conference and subsequent press release, with the second fight, as...
First Fight Announced for Super RIZIN 3, Mikuru Asakura Meets Ren Hiramoto
The first fight for July's Super RIZIN 3 has been announced. On Monday, RIZIN Fighting Federation officials announced that Mikuru Asakura, one of the promotion's biggest stars, will take on Ren Hiramoto at the event on July 28, 2024. The fight...
Several Fights Announced for Upcoming RIZIN 46
Japanese MMA powerhouse RIZIN Fighting Federation will head to the Ariake Arena in Tokyo on April 29, 2024 for RIZIN 46, and the card is beginning to take shape. On Wednesday, promotion officials announced a number of bookings via press...
Ayaka Hamasaki Wants to Send Message at RIZIN Landmark 8 After Lengthy Layoff
The time away for former RIZIN super atomweight champ Ayaka Hamasaki was far from expected, and when the Japanese star returns to the ring this weekend, it will have been almost 17 months to the day since we last...
Manny Pacquiao Appears at RIZIN 45, Bout with Floyd Mayweather Teased
If you take what occurred in the ring at RIZIN 45 on New Year's Eve at face value, Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. might just be set to run it back in 2024 — inside the RIZIN ring. During...
Yoshinori Horie vs. Luiz Gustavo Tops RIZIN Landmark 8
The first event of 2024 for Japanese promotion RIZIN had its main event set, as Yoshinori Horie vs. Luiz Gustavo will top RIZIN Landmark 8 in February. News of the booking was announced by promotion officials during Sunday's RIZIN 45,...
Naoki Inoue, RENA Set to Appear at RIZIN 46 in March
With RIZIN 45 closing out the year, Japan's RIZIN Fighting Federation has given fans a glimpse of its 2024 schedule. Among several events announced for the new year, RIZIN 46, on March 23, will take place at the Kobe World...
Chihiro Suzuki to Defend Featherweight Title Against Masanori Kanehara at RIZIN 47
Newly crowned RIZIN Fighting Federation featherweight champion Chihiro Suzuki will make the first defense of his title against Masanori Kanehara next May. The fight, announced during Sunday's RIZIN 45 broadcast, will take place at RIZIN 47. No other fights have...
Juan Archuleta Misses Weight, Stripped of Bantamweight Title Ahead of RIZIN 45
Juan Archuleta has been stripped of his bantamweight championship after missing weight ahead of RIZIN 45. RIZIN officials announced the news following Saturday's official weigh-in. Archuleta missed the mark by nearly six pounds (63.80kg), leaving only opponent Kai Asakura eligible...