Japan 
RIZIN is treating Rizin 52 like a reset, not a routine show. The headline is Patchy Mix vs Kyoma Akimoto, but the real spice is two U.S. title imports crashing Ariake. Plus: a RIZIN debut worth watching closely.
This RIZIN “Winners & Losers” cut from RIZIN 52 is pure aftermath: relief, heartbreak, and the first real words after war. And the schedule doesn’t slow down — RIZIN LANDMARK 13 is next, with Sabatello vs Goto and Shaydullaev vs Kubo on deck.
Get primed for RIZIN 52: the trailer teases Patchy Mix vs Kyouma Akimoto, plus action fights like Kolesnik vs Aimoto and Fukuda vs Dautbek. Dive into the RIZIN FF hub and the full card.
Open weigh-ins for RIZIN LANDMARK 12 are live from Kobe. Revisit the atomweight clash Izawa vs Oshima and scan fighter pages for form: Seika Izawa, Saori Oshima. For organization-wide news and scheduling, bookmark the RIZIN hub.
Watch the trailer and prep for RIZIN LANDMARK 12 in Kobe. Title tilt: Izawa vs Oshima. Don’t miss Goto vs Nakajima, Zhumagazy vs Saika, and Majima vs Kimura. Learn more: RIZIN.
Celebrate 10 years of RIZIN with the all-time fastest finishes in Japanese MMA. From Horiguchi vs McCall to Bennett vs Kimura, relive 15 explosive KOs and submissions that showcase RIZIN’s wild legacy. Learn more about what makes RIZIN unique.
They are set to face each other in RIZIN Otokomatsuri.
The bout is scheduled for a standard 3-round RFF fight.
The fight is organized by the RIZIN Fighting Federation (RFF).
The fight is scheduled to take place on May 4, 2025
The fight is set to start at 04:00 GMT.
The venue for the fight is in Tokyo Dome.
They are competing in the UFC Lightweight.
Taisei Sakuraba represents Japan, and Daisuke Nakamura represents Japan.
The fight is a highly anticipated championship bout in the UFC Lightweight.
