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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.
RIZIN 51 lands in Aichi with de Souza vs. Horie, veteran action in Suzuki vs. Huang, and a deep slate: Sato vs. Sabatello, Samociuk vs. Soldatkin, Yachi vs. Bilal Haga under RIZIN.
From Horiguchi vs. Asakura to Cro Cop’s brutal KO, we break down the top 5 RIZIN fights that shook Japan’s biggest MMA stage. Don’t miss these legendary wars.
Curious about RIZIN Fighting Federation? Dive into the history, rules, and rising stars of Japan’s most explosive MMA promotion — from Jiri Prochazka to Super RIZIN, and more.
RIZIN FF Confessions 218 revisits RIZIN 53 in Kobe, led by Luiz Gustavo vs Ilkhom Nazimov for lightweight gold and Ryo Takagi vs Kaiwen Li. Next up: RIZIN Landmark 14 in Sendai with Ougikubo, Shinryu, Yachi, Motoya and Laramie.
RIZIN Fighting Federation brings fight-week energy to Kobe with the RIZIN 53 open weigh-in. See the final stage before Luiz Gustavo vs Ilkhom Nazimov for lightweight gold, plus the featherweight clash Kaiwen Li vs Ryo Takagi.
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.
RIZIN 51 gave fans powerful finishes and unforgettable moments. Roberto de Souza reigned supreme, while Shaydullaev left no doubt at featherweight. Watch the true emotions of winners and losers, including Yoshinori Horie and Viktor Kolesnik, captured in the aftermath.
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.
Before RIZIN Landmark 11 kicks off, watch Soo Chul Kim and Shoko Sato throw down at RIZIN in Korea. A high-paced, technical clash that still has fans buzzing.
They are set to face each other in RIZIN LANDMARK 6 in NAGOYA.
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 October 1, 2023
The fight is set to start at 04:00 GMT.
The venue for the fight is in Dolphins Arena.
Shinobu Ota represents Japan, and Shoko Sato represents Japan.
