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Coker, Sakakibara Explain How Relationship Makes Bellator-Rizin Event Possible There are multiple moving parts behind a successful co-promoted event involving two large MMA promotions.

Bellator MMA

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 21, 2022

Second Bellator vs. Rizin Event Already Discussed, Could Potentially Be Held in U.S. Both Scott Coker and Nobuyuki Sakakibara are in agreement: The Bellator vs. Rizin card slated for New Year’s Eve is not a one-off event.

Bellator MMA

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 20, 2022

UPDATED UFC Veteran Rogerio Bontorin to Make Rizin Debut on New Year’s Eve Several bouts have been added to the Rizin 40 card scheduled for New Year’s Eve, including UFC veteran Rogerio Bontorin vs. Yuki Motoya.

Rizin Fighting Federation

Tristen Critchfield

Nov 16, 2022

Kleber Koike Erbst Discusses Rizin 40 Fight vs. Patricio Freire, Origin of T-Shirt Brand Kleber Koike Erbst has no issue being the underdog in his champion vs. champion bout against Bellator featherweight title holder Patricio Freire at...

Rizin Fighting Federation

Marcelo Alonso

Nov 15, 2022

Gadzhi Rabadanov vs. Koji Takeda Added to Bellator MMA vs. Rizin NYE Event Dec. 31’s joint Bellator MMA and Rizin Fighting Federation card has added an intriguing lightweight matchup as Gadzhi Rabadanov will take on Koji...

Bellator MMA

Tudor Leonte

Nov 11, 2022

Ren Hiramoto Outclasses Satoshi Yamasu, Chihiro Suzuki Nullifies Masakazu Imanari at Rizin Landmark Vol. 4 The youngsters are taking over Rizin Fighting Federation.

Rizin Fighting Federation

Tudor Leonte

Nov 07, 2022

The Bottom Line: Money Talks Collaborations like the Bellator MMA-Rizin Fighting Federation partnership on New Year’s Eve do not figure to become more commonplace anytime...

Bellator MMA

Todd Martin

Nov 01, 2022

Roberto Souza Claims ‘Lethal’ Ground Game Superior to A.J. McKee’s If the fight hits the mat, Rizin Fighting Federation lightweight kingpin Roberto de Souza believes he can teach his Bellator MMA-based foe a...

Rizin Fighting Federation

Marcelo Alonso

Oct 28, 2022

Pictures: Bellator, Rizin FF Joint NYE Press Conference Bellator MMA and Rizin Fighting Federation held a joint press conference Wednesday in Japan to reveal its collaborative effort on Dec. 31 at...

Bellator MMA

Sherdog.com Staff

Oct 26, 2022

A.J. McKee vs. Roberto Souza Tops Bellator vs. Rizin Lineup on New Year’s Eve A.J. McKee will face Rizin Fighting Federation lightweight king Roberto de Souza in the main event of Bellator vs. Rizin-themed offering on New...

Rizin Fighting Federation

Tristen Critchfield

Oct 26, 2022

Bellator vs. Rizin Press Conference Bellator MMA and Rizin Fighting Federation unveil the details of their newly announced New Year's Eve collaboration, live at 5:00 a.m. ET.

Bellator MMA

SHERDOG

Oct 26, 2022

Kleber Koike Erbst Submits Juntaro Ushiku, Captures Featherweight Crown at Rizin 39 There’s death, taxes, and Kleber Koike Erbst submitting his opponents due to triangle choke maneuvers.

Rizin Fighting Federation

Tudor Leonte

Oct 23, 2022

Juntaro Ushiku to Defend 145-Pound Title Against Kleber Koike Erbst Atop Rizin 39 Several competitors from the July 31 Rizin Fighting Federation showcase are ready to fight again less than three months later.

Rizin Fighting Federation

Jay Pettry

Oct 06, 2022

Mayweather Destroys Asakura, Horiguchi Chokes Out ‘Kintaro’ in Rizin Doubleheader Floyd Mayweather humiliated another Japanese striker—and picked up another easy payday—at the Super Rizin/Rizin 38 dual card in Saitama, Japan.

Boxing

Ben Duffy

Sep 25, 2022

Pictures: Super Rizin/Rizin 38 Floyd Mayweather faced Mikuru Asakura, and Kyoji Horiguchi took on Yuto Hokamura, in the main events of Rizin's dual fight card on Sept. 25 in...

Rizin Fighting Federation

Sherdog.com Staff

Sep 25, 2022

Featherweight Championship Bout Tops Rizin 39 Lineup on Oct. 23 Rizin Fighting Federation featherweight champion Juntaro Ushiku will defend his crown against Kleber Koike Erbst in the Rizin 39 main event on...

Rizin Fighting Federation

Tristen Critchfield

Sep 19, 2022

Rizin 38 Adds Super Atomweight Grand Prix Semifinals to Sept. 25 Card The super atomweight grand prix semifinals are set for Rizin 38, as Ayaka Hamasaki will face Si Woo Park, while Seika Izawa will square off against...

Rizin Fighting Federation

Tristen Critchfield

Sep 06, 2022

Rizin Announces Plans For Hawaiian Event in 2023 Rizin Fighting Federation plans on expanding its reach next year.

Rizin Fighting Federation

Tristen Critchfield

Sep 03, 2022

Former Bellator Champ Kyoji Horiguchi to Return at Rizin 38 on Sept. 25 Former Bellator bantamweight champion Kyoji Horiguchi will return to action at Rizin 38 against Yuto Hokamura on Sept. 25.

Rizin Fighting Federation

Tristen Critchfield

Aug 31, 2022

Seika Izawa Taps Maria Laura Alves Fontoura, Advances to Grand Prix Semis at Rizin 37 Only four remain in the Rizin Fighting Federation atomweight grand prix after Sunday’s action at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

Rizin Fighting Federation

Tudor Leonte

Jul 31, 2022

Rizin 37 Weigh-in Results: Women’s Atomweight Grand Prix Quarterfinals Set With the formalities out of the way, the 2022 Rizin Fighting Federation atomweight grand prix is ready to begin!

Women’s MMA

Tudor Leonte

Jul 30, 2022

How to Watch Rizin 37 Four quarterfinal bouts in the women’s atomweight grand prix shoulder the Rizin Fighting Federation marquee on Sunday in Saitama, Japan.

Rizin Fighting Federation

Brian Knapp

Jul 29, 2022

Atomweight Quarterfinals, 15 Total Bouts Set for Rizin 37 on July 31 Rizin Fighting Federation has made the lineup for its 2022 return to the Saitama Super Arena one to remember.

Rizin Fighting Federation

Jay Pettry

Jul 14, 2022

Naoki Inoue vs. Kenta Takizawa, Multiple Other Bouts Announced for Rizin 37 A clash between bantamweight grand prix semifinalists Naoki Inoue and Kenta Takizawa is among several fights that were recently announced for...

Rizin Fighting Federation

Tristen Critchfield

Jul 06, 2022

Hiramoto Edges Suzuki, Oshima Outpoints Yamamoto at Rizin 36 Fans attending the latest Rizin Fighting Federation foray into Okinawa, Japan, were treated to an action-packed card — even though there was...

Rizin Fighting Federation

Tudor Leonte

Jul 02, 2022