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RIZIN 45 live from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The main event will be a bantamweight title showdown between Juan Archuleta and Kai Asakura. American athlete “The Spaniard” Archuleta picked up the RIZIN title earlier this year and is now looking to add his first title defense. Additionally, the 36-year-old athlete is a former Bellator MMA world champion. Japan’s Kai Asakura is a fan favorite. He and his brother are known for their exciting and tactical style of fighting. Throughout his career, the majority of his wins were captured by way of knockout or TKO. Asakura is coming off a of knockout by way of a knee to the body to earn his title shot.
Norifumi "KID" Yamamoto was a national star who led the Japanese martial arts world in the 2000s and was called the “Son of God.” "Yamamoto KID's Love and Dream ~IT WAS ALL A DREAM~", will explore his life and life based on interviews from the time and testimonies of those involved. Follow the legendary matches. In addition, some unreleased footage from over a decade is also included. Among them, his last interview before his death, filmed in 2018, contains the last precious glimpses of KID Yamamoto talking about his family and love for martial arts even while battling illness. The dreams drawn by martial artist KID, the truth that can only be spoken about now, and the intense way of life of a man who influenced many people and is still loved by many, are told by his ally Yosuke Kubozuka.
RIZIN 26 live from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The bill is topped by a highly anticipated rematch between current Rizin bantamweight kingpin Kai Asakura and former titleholder Kyoji Horiguchi. The two first met in a non-title affair when Horiguchi held both the Rizin and Bellator gold. Asakura finished the former UFC flyweight in just over a minute. The rivals were set to fight again at the New Year’s Eve show last year, but a leg injury forced Horiguchi to the sidelines and set the table for a title bout between Asakura and Manel Kape. Kape left with the strap, but it eventually found its way back to Asakura. Now, Horiguchi hopes to not only avenge his prior loss, but regain the belt he was forced to vacate.
The final event of 2019 is here, and per usual it’s being held by RIZIN Fighting Federation!
RIZIN 19 live from the EDION Arena in Osaka, Japan. In the main event, Kai Asakura is on a mission to keep his momentum going following a shocking victory over a Kyoji Horiguchi when he takes on Ulka Sasaki. Also on the card, Eight men are on the hunt for a lightweight tournament championship. Jiří Procházka, who captured Rizin’s light heavyweight crown with an April victory over Muhammed King Mo, meets Fabio Maldonado. The two will clash in a 220-pound catchweight affair.
RIZIN 16 live from the Kobe World Memorial Hall in Kobe, Japan. The event features family members of the late “Kid” Yamamoto, as his sister Miyuu Yamamoto faces Kanna Asakura and his nephew Erson Yamamoto battles Tim Eschtruth. Tenshin Nasukawa also competes at the event in a kickboxing match.
RIZIN 14 live from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The biggest event in the promotion’s history features 14 fights in the final MMA event of the year. In the night’s headliner, boxing great Floyd Mayweather Jr. competes in the country of Japan for the first time in a three-round boxing exhibition with Japanese prodigy Tenshin Nasukawa, who is undefeated as a professional combat-sports athlete. The co-headliner features two of the best bantamweights in the world. Bellator bantamweight champion Darrion Caldwell challenges Kyoji Horiguchi for the inaugural RIZIN bantamweight title.
RIZIN 13 will be the promotions biggest event to date from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Following the tragic loss of Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto this month, two generational talents from their respective combat sports will compete in a clash featuring two of Japan’s best. Yamamoto’s protege Kyoji Horiguchi will strap on the big gloves when he crosses over into kickboxing to take on undefeated 20-year-old phenom Tenshin Nasukawa. In addition to the headliner, Mirko Cro Cop returns against streaking heavyweight Roque Martinez, former Invicta FC atomweight champ Ayaka Hamasaki meets DEEP titleholder Mina Kurobe, and former UFC fighters Diego Brandão and Daron Cruickshank will clash at lightweight.
RIZIN 11 live from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The main event of the evening is a much-anticipated rematch between Rizin women’s super atomweight grand-prix winner Kanna Asakura and highly decorated Shoot Boxing champion Rena “RENA” Kubota. In addition to the headliner, The Ultimate Fighter 24 finalist and current Shooto world champion Hiromasa Ogikubo gets his chance for redemption against Japanese superstar Kyoji Horiguchi.
Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: Opening Round - Part 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Rizin Fighting Federation on October 15, 2017 at the Marine Messe Fukuoka in Fukuoka, Japan.
Rizin World Grand Prix 2017 Opening Round Part 1 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Rizin Fighting Federation on July 30, 2017 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
Rizin World Grand-Prix 2016: Final Round was a mixed martial arts event held by the Rizin Fighting Federation on December 31, 2016 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
