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June 2018 was stacked in all aspects when it comes to combat sports. Whether it be scintillating fights, brutal knockouts, or beautiful submissions, there was no shortage of action to choose from when it came to any category – including Submission of the Month. The month opened up with stunning p...
Yet another fantastic addition to the already stellar RIZIN 11 fight card later this month, as Brazilian slugger Diego Brandão makes his promotional debut vs. Japanese legend Satoru Kitaoka. This bout joins the Gomi vs. Guillard match-up announced earlier today. Satoru Kitaoka vs. Diego Brandão B...
Just a few moments ago, the RISE 125 card started live from Chiba, Japan. In the night’s main event, Japanese prodigy Tenshin Nasukawa will return to the ring against quite arguably his toughest foe to date. Opposite him will be a man known as the “Muay Tank”, Thailand’s Rodtang Jitmuangnon – who...
As reported early this morning, Takanori Gomi vs. Andy Souwer is a go for RIZIN 11 next month. During the press conference in Japan, heads of RIZIN joined the PRIDE legend Gomi on stage in front of media. There he spoke about his new gym, the upcoming Souwer bout, desire to close out the year […]
RIZIN 11 continues to get even better with the addition of an absolute banger in the lightweight division. Japanese MMA legend Takanori Gomi will head to the RIZIN ring for the second time when he takes on kickboxing legend Andy Souwer in Saitama. The promotion announced the fantastic bout via pr...
After a successful kickoff into the year of 2018, RIZIN Fighting Federation will be holding their second event, which is also the first event of 3 back to back events. RIZIN 11 on July 29th, RIZIN 12 on August 12th and RIZIN 13 on September 30th. On May 29th, RIZIN held a joint press conference […]
RIZIN 11 in Saitama has added three more bouts, including the previously reported Kanna Asakura vs. RENA rematch. No big write-up on Kanna vs. RENA II here, though. Check out the previous report here. The bout has been confirmed, no official title confirmation as of yet, though. We’re gonna focus...
ONE Championship has announced the first title defense for dual-weight champion Aung La N Sang. At ONE: Spirit Of A Warrior, he will face the newly signed Ken Hasegawa. Chatri Sityodtong, Chairman, and CEO of ONE Championship stated: “Whenever Aung La N Sang steps foot on Myanmar soil, he is gree...
Last night, live from Tokyo, Japan, RIZIN held an important press conference, revealing that the Kyoji Horiguchi vs. Hiromasa Ogikubo rematch was taking place at RIZIN 11 in July. The pair of former opponents appeared in front of media in Japan and answered a plethora of questions. Both had some ...
Last night, it was announced that in July we would be getting a compelling flyweight rematch between Kyoji Horiguchi and Hiromasa Ogikubo. The pair of former opponents appeared in front of the media in Japan, and both had some interesting things to say about their upcoming match-up. Prior to sign...
After five months away, RIZIN returned last night. And, to no one’s surprise, RIZIN 10 was worth the wait. We didn’t witness the most finish-heavy show go down in Fukuoka this morning, but what we did see was spectacular nonetheless. The finishes we saw were incredible, and the three-round wars w...
RIZIN is back! Check the RIZIN 10 Results below. After five months away, the return of RIZIN is tonight! They come back with a loaded RIZIN 10 fight card from Fukuoka, Japan. In the main event of the evening, one of the best flyweight/bantamweight fighters on planet earth returns. Fresh off his t...
Tonight, live from Fukuoka, Japan, RIZIN returns with a stellar RIZIN 10 fight card. Earlier this morning, the fighters weighed in. Check out those RIZIN 10 Weigh-In Results below. All athletes involved made the weight necessary, and all provided media in Japan with some interesting quotes – like...
Unfortunately, one of the most anticipated fights taking place this weekend in Japan at RIZIN 10 has been scrapped. Multi-division Top FC and Kunlun Fight title-holder, Weili Zhang (16-1) has been forced to withdraw from RIZIN 10. This due to suffering an injury on her left shoulder during traini...
The vacant featherweight championship will be on the line in July when Marcin Wrzosek and Kleber Koike Erbst face-off yet again at KSW 44. KSW announced the bout on Monday. The pair first met last year at the historic KSW 39 event and in front of 57,766 fans in Poland. It was Erbst who walked […]
The “Detroit Superstar” Daron Cruickshank finally returns to the RIZIN ring when he takes on Shooto lightweight champ; Koshi “Luxor” Matsumoto at RIZIN 10. Cruickshank broke the news on his social media accounts early Monday. Daron Cruickshank (19-10, 1NC) joined the RIZIN roster in early 2016, v...