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Rizin FF 9: Kyoji Horiguchi Takes BW Grand Prix, Mirko “Cro Cop” Records Quick Stoppage Win
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from Rizin FF’s final event for 2017, which took place in Saitama, Japan.
The card saw Kyoji Horiguchi win the promotion’s bantamweight grand prix, by scoring wins over Shintaro Ishiwatari and Manel Kape.
Mirko… Read More
Rizin FF 9 Highlights: Tenshin Nasukawa Takes Out Yuta Hamamoto With Flying Knee
Tenshin Nasukawa VS Yuta Hamamoto #RIZINFF pic.twitter.com/4hzzPtVAvP
— Fancy Combat (@FancyCombat) December 31, 2017
Rizin FF World Grand Prix Weigh-In Results & Fighter Quotes
By Press Release
Below are the official weigh-in results and fighter quotes for Rizin’s December 31st, World Grand Prix card in Saitama, Japan.
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RIZIN FF World Grand Prix 2017 Providing Fireworks in 2017 Finale
By Press Release
NEW YORK CITY (December 29, 2017) — RIZIN Fighting Federation will provide fireworks with its final event of 2017, featuring the returns of combat sports superstar Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic, and popular MMA fighterTakanori “The Fireball… Read More
Rizin FF 8 Highlights: Kyoji Horiguchi Takes Out Gabriel Oliveira
KO-ji Horiguchi pic.twitter.com/fk1a1UlHMi
— Leg Kickin Tacos (@LegKickTKO) December 29, 2017
Rizin FF 8 Results: Kyoji Horiguchi, Manel Kape Advance to Bantamweight GP Semifinals
By FCF Staff
Rizin FF held the quaterfinals for its bantamweight grand-prix today in Saitama, Japan, and Kyoji Horiguchi and Manel Kape, were among the winners who are advanced to the tourney’s semifinals.
Horiguchi stopped Gabriel Oliveira in the opening… Read More
Ian McCall And Manel Kape Come to Blows at Rizin Weigh-Ins
By FCF Staff
Ian McCall and Manel Kape have reportedly been exchanging verbal blows via social media, leading up to their bout for Rizin FF, Saturday, and things boiled over between the two at the event’s weigh-ins.
As you can… Read More
RIZIN FF World Grand Prix Weigh-In Results & Quotes
By FCF Staff
Below are the weigh-in results for RIZIN’s Grand Prix Tournament, which will get underway tomorrow on December 29th, and will conclude on New Year’s Eve.
The events are taking place at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan.… Read More
RIZIN FF World Grand Prix 2017: Mirko “Cro Cop” & Takanori Gomi Return New Year’s Eve
By Press Release
NEW YORK CITY (December 11, 2017) — International mixed-martial-arts and kickboxing fans can close out the 2017 season in grand style, viewing double-barreled RIZIN Fighting Federation World Grand Prix action, highlighted by the return of combat… Read More
RIZIN FF: Mirko “Cro Cop” Signs Multi-Fight Deal, to Retire NYE 2018
By Press Release
“TOKYO – On November 17th, RIZIN FF executive Chairman Nobuyuki Sakakibara, General Manager Nobuhiko Takada, and Tsuyoshi Kosaka appeared at a press conference held at the RIZIN headquarters to announce 3 matchups including the previously teased… Read More
Ian McCall Added to Rizin FF’s Bantamweight GP
By FCF Staff
After requesting his release from the UFC, and having it granted, Ian McCall has been added to Rizin FF’s bantamweight grand prix.
On Monday, the Japanese promotion announced that McCall (13-5-1) will take on Manel Kape (7-1) in… Read More
Rizin FF 7 Highlights: Manel Kape Takes Out Erson Yamamoto With Head Kick
Manel Kape KO's Erson Yamamoto #RIZIN2017 pic.twitter.com/7gbLvUgsUb
— Streetfight Bancho (@streetfitebanch) October 15, 2017
Rizin FF 7 Highlights: Gabriel Oliveira KOs Tatsuya Kawajiri With Booming Knee
Gabriel Oliveira Wins KO R2.#RIZIN #RIZIN2017 #RIZINFF pic.twitter.com/N3vLeTcKz8
— Jonnyboy (@Jonnyboy_6969) October 15, 2017
Rizin FF 7: Gabriel Oliveira Knocks Out Tatsuya Kawajiri, Tenshin Nasukawa Moves to 4-0
By FCF Staff
Rizin FF held its seventh card today in Fukuoka, Japan, and the event featured the opening rounds of both the men’s bantamweight grand prix and the women’s super atomweight grand prix.
In addition, the card saw rising star… Read More
RIZIN Announces Five More Bouts For October 15th
By Press Release
TOKYO Roppongi – September 11th, RIZIN held a press conference in Tokyo at the RIZIN HQ to announce 5 additional fights for the Fukuoka event. During the conference, the final participants for the Bantamweight GP were… Read More
Rizin FF: Tatsuya Kawajiri Aiming to Take Wild Card Slot For Bantamweight Tourney
By Press Release
TOKYO Roppongi – September 1 st , RIZIN held a press conference in Tokyo at the RIZIN HQ to announce an addition to the Fukuoka event. Tatsuya Kawajiri will be fighting on the card to get himself… Read More
Kanna Asakura Dominates Saori Ishioka to Take Final Spot for Rizin’s Women’s GP
By Press Release
TOKYO SHINJUKU – August 26th , Japan’s only all women’s MMA promotion DEEP JEWELS held their event at the Shinjuku FACE hall, where the 29 year old Japanese WMMA pioneer Saori Ishoka and 19 year old… Read More
Shintaro Ishiwatari Looks for Revenge Against Kyoji Horiguchi During RIZIN World GP 2017
By Press Release
The current King of Pancrase is riding a 4 fight winning streak with notable wins over the names such as Takafumi Otsuka, Victor Henry, Johnathan Brookins and Rafael Silva. Many thought that he was just… Read More
RIZIN Announces Details for Women’s Super Atomweight Grand-Prix
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RIZIN’s World GP series has become part of its staple concepts ever since their launch in 2015. King Mo was crowned the winner of the -100kg GP in 2015. Mirko Crocop won the Openweight GP… Read More
RIZIN Highlights: Kyoji Horiguchi Takes Out Hideo Tokoro
The Gooch is loose pic.twitter.com/2jim4KnwRy
— Streetfight Bancho (@streetfitebanch) July 30, 2017