RIZIN 52: How to Watch Guide
Rizin is starting its first show of the year with a packed card this weekend. Rizin 52 will be headlined by former Bellator champion and UFC fighter Patchy Mix taking on one of the hottest Japanese prospects, Kyoma Akimoto. The co-main event will see a PRIDE lineage fight. Luiz Gustavo, a protege...
Rizin is starting its first show of the year with a packed card this weekend. Rizin 52 will be headlined by former Bellator champion and UFC fighter Patchy Mix taking on one of the hottest Japanese prospects, Kyoma Akimoto. The co-main event will see a PRIDE lineage fight. Luiz Gustavo, a protege of Wanderlei Silva, will take on the son of MMA legend Kazushi Sakuraba, Taisei Sakuraba.
Other fights on the card will see former UFC fighter Carlos Mota take on the wily striker Yuki Ito. In a generational fight, 48-year-old Hideo Tokoro will take on grappling ace 24-year-old Jinnosuke Kashimura. The former LFA bantamweight champion John Sweeney will take on the 50+ fight veteran Shoko Sato.
If this is your first time watching Rizin, you can bet that it will be like no other MMA promotion you have seen. The rules are different in that knees and soccer kicks to the head are legal to a downed opponent. As well, the fights are judged as a whole instead of round by round. Also this show will be in a ring.
We have created a handy guide on how to watch Rizin 52.
Guide for How to Watch Rizin 52
What Time Does Rizin 52 Start?
Depending on where you are, the show will have a different start time. In North America, the show will be airing on March 6 at 9 p.m. PT and on March 7 at 12 a.m. ET.
Online Streaming for Rizin 52
Rizin has made it easier than ever to watch their shows. There are three options that you can choose from.
Rizin Premium Pass
If you are looking to add another subscription so you can not only access PPVs but also Rizin’s past shows, you can subscribe to the Premium Pass, which is USD $16.99/month. Unlike other streaming services, such as ESPN+, where you pay for the subscription and an additional PPV price, Rizin Premium Pass, you have full access to PPVs with this option.
You can subscribe to the Rizin Premium Pass here. Rizin 49: Decade will be available to watch on demand for 14 days. English commentary from Michael Schiavello and Damien Brown will be available, as well.
Individual PPV Purchase
If you have no interest in subscribing, you can buy Rizin 52 without subscribing. The price is USD $19.99. The show will be available to watch on demand for 14 days. English commentary from Michael Schiavello and Damien Brown will be available. You can buy the PPV here.
RIZIN LIVE
If you want to have the Japanese viewing experience, your best bet is Rizin Live. As of this writing, they take international credit cards, something a lot of Japanese websites do not have. The price is 5500 yen if you buy in advance and 6000 yen on the day of. You can buy it here.
YouTube
Usually, Rizin shows some of the first two matches on YouTube. There has been nothing added to their YouTube channel as of this writing, but make sure to subscribe to the channel to see if there will be some fights offered on there.
Rizin 52 Full Card
Kyoma Akimoto vs Patchy Mix
Luiz Gustavo vs Taisei Sakuraba
Ryo Takagi vs Shuya Kimura
Viktor Kolesnik vs Koji Takeda
Saori Oshima vs Kate Lotus
Yuki Ito vs Carlos Mota
Hideo Tokoro vs Jinnosuke Kashimura
Kyung Po Kim vs Yusuke Yachi
Shoko Sato vs John Sweeney
Takaki Soya vs Tony Laramie
Jo Arai vs Jung Hyun Lee
Noel vs Bo Mi Lee
