RIZIN Decade: Chihiro Suzuki vs. Kleber Koike Title Match For New Year’s Eve Spectacular

Chihiro Suzuki Rizin DecadeChihiro Suzuki vs. Kleber Koike, the main event for RIZIN DECADE has been confirmed. A highly anticipated rematch for…

Chihiro Suzuki Rizin Decade

Chihiro Suzuki vs. Kleber Koike, the main event for RIZIN DECADE has been confirmed. A highly anticipated rematch for the RIZIN Featherweight Championship. Current champion Chihiro Suzuki will defend his title against former champion Kleber Koike Erbst.

RIZIN DECADE

RIZIN Fighting Federation is gearing up for a monumental event to cap off 2024, as the promotion celebrates its 10th New Year’s Eve spectacle since its inception in 2015. The organization recently held a press conference to unveil the first details of this year’s end-of-year extravaganza, dubbed “RIZIN DECADE” to commemorate the milestone. While the full details of RIZIN DECADE are yet to be finalized, the promotion has revealed that the event will be structured in three parts.

Chihiro Suzuki vs. Kleber Koike Erbst

Chihiro Suzuki claimed the featherweight title on November 4, 2023, and will be looking to make his first successful defense against Koike Erbst. The Brazilian-Japanese submission specialist Koike Erbst is known for his dangerous ground game and will be eager to reclaim the championship he lost due to weight-cutting issues in June 2023.

Chihiro Suzuki said:

“The main event on New Year’s Eve will be a defense match against Kleber. I’m going to bring down a huge bolt of lightning and make this the best New Year ever, so please support me. I’ll make sure to get back what I got last year.”

Chihiro Suzuki vs. Kleber Koike Erbst

RIZIN CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara expressed his excitement for the upcoming event, promising fans a card worthy of the promotion’s 10th New Year’s Eve celebration. He said:

“And today, we announced the main event card for RIZIN DECADE! A rematch for the belt between champion Chihiro Suzuki and the strongest challenger, Kleber Koike, has been confirmed! Will it be Chihiro or Kleber who will be able to ring in the new year with the belt? I’m looking forward to it.”

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Ryan Garcia plans to fight in RIZIN in December, in spite of suspension

Ryan Garcia plans to fight in RIZIN in December, in spite of suspensionAmid on his ongoing anti-doping violation suspension, as well as his expulsion from the WBC — former interim world…

Ryan Garcia plans to fight in RIZIN in December, in spite of suspension

Amid on his ongoing anti-doping violation suspension, as well as his expulsion from the WBC — former interim world champion gold holder, Ryan Garcia still has plans to fight this year in combat sports, in an annum-ending return under the Japanese-based banner, Rizin FF.

Garcia, a former interim WBC lightweight champion, most recently featured in a high-profile grudge fight against amateur rival, Devin Haney earlier this year, landing an impressive unanimous decision victory after scoring several knockdowns to boot.

WBC expels Ryan Garcia after racist and xenophobic slur tirade on social media

However, in the weeks following the bout, the outspoken Californian was hit with a one-year anti-doping violation after he tested positive for the banned substance, ostarine. And following that discretion, the former world champion was expelled by WBC president, Mauricio Sulaiman after he was embroiled in a series of racist and islamaphobic rants on his official social media platforms.

Ryan Garcia confirms plans for Rizin FF outing before year’s end

For Garcia, a return to combat sports may be on the cards in his opinion regarding his current suspension before the end of the year, claiming he would like to fight under the scrutiny of Rizin FF.

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“You’re going to see me fight in December,” Ryan Garcia said during a recent interview with TMZ. “It’s going to be a big fight, so stay tuned.”

24-1(1) as a professional,Ryan Garcia’s sole professional defeat came in the form of a crushing body shot KO loss against world champion star, Gervonta Davis last year in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Ryan Garcia wants Sean O’Malley and Conor McGregor in bare knuckle 'I’m a young lion'

In December of last year, Garcia made his return to the ring and earned his fight with Haney earlier this annum with an impressive eighth round knockout win over Oscar Duarte in Houston, Texas.

Winning interim WBC spoils back in 2021 in a return to ‘The Lone Star State’, Garcia stopped British star, Luke Campbell with a crushing knockout win.

Ren Hiramoto Addresses Doping Allegations in RIZIN Press Conference

Ren HiramotoRIZIN MMA fighter Ren Hiramoto, of Japan, recently held a press conference to address doping allegations made against him….

Ren Hiramoto

RIZIN MMA fighter Ren Hiramoto, of Japan, recently held a press conference to address doping allegations made against him. The controversy stems from claims by Yukinori Akazawa, a trainer who has suggested that Hiramoto used performance-enhancing drugs in his recent fight.

RIZIN’s Ren Hiramoto Breaks Silence

Hiramoto vehemently denies these allegations, stating he has never engaged in doping and asserting that any supplements received from Akazawa were never used. During the press conference, Ren Hiramoto explained that he had received a supplement from Akazawa, but chose not to use it after being advised by his agency about potential doping violations.

“I have not done anything related to doping, and there is absolutely no truth to the claim that I willingly asked to dope … I received supplements from Mr. Akazawa but did not use them. I trusted his advice but chose not to use the supplements after being advised by my agency.”

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He mentioned that Akazawa’s advice and the supplement were not used, and the only injections he received were for a knee injury, which was confirmed not to be problematic for doping tests. Hiramoto expressed confusion over Akazawa’s actions and stated that he still does not understand the motivation behind the claims or why Akazawa acted as he did.

“I suffered serious injuries during training and received injections for my knee, which I was assured were not problematic for doping tests. “

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Ren Hiramoto’s press conference was preemptive, aiming to address the situation before RIZIN released its official doping test results. The results are still pending, but Hiramoto emphasized his innocence and commitment to fair play. His legal team is prepared to take action if needed, depending on the outcomes of the tests and the continued spread of misinformation. RIZIN CEO Sakakibara has indicated that results from the drug tests conducted during Super RIZIN 3 will be released soon.

“I will wait for the results of RIZIN’s tests and will cooperate fully, including undergoing additional tests if necessary. I believe I am innocent and am confident the results will reflect that.”

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Manny Pacquiao vs. Ryan Garcia announced by Garcia for late 2024 ‘It’s coming soon!’

Manny Pacquiao vs. Ryan Garcia Rukiya AnpoManny Pacquiao, the boxing legend, apparently will be facing the young star Ryan Garcia. The boxing match was announced…

Manny Pacquiao vs. Ryan Garcia Rukiya Anpo

Manny Pacquiao, the boxing legend, apparently will be facing the young star Ryan Garcia. The boxing match was announced by ‘King Ryan’ himself and is to be taking place in the fourth quarter of 2024. Tokyo, Japan, in association with RIZIN, and an exhibition are all likely but nothing is yet confirmed.

Manny Pacquiao vs. Ryan Garcia

I am fighting Manny Pacquiao guys, let’s get it.” While on a live stream, ‘King Ryan’ explained that this match will be going down later this year but definitely in 2024. “It’s coming soon, I’m trying to work on [a date]. It will be at end of the year for sure. So, I’m trying to get more focused, stop drinking, and stop doing a lot of the s*it I was doing.”

“I was [in Japan figuring out] a fight date with Manny Pacquiao.” Ryan Garcia said, “Yeah, I’m going to fight him. This is the first time that it’s ever been announced. Yeah, it’s an exhibition.” [H/t BJPenn.com]

This past week, the Filipino-born athlete Manny Pacquiao took an exhibition boxing match against K-1 Kickboxing world champion Rukiya Anpo. It was officially declared a draw, but Japan’s Anpo did very well in the match utilizing his size advantage. During the Super Rizin 3 event, after the ‘Pac-Man’ fight, Ryan Garcia got in the ring and called out Manny Pacquiao and Rukiya Anpo.

Ryan Garcia

The Californian Ryan Garcia is a professional boxer with an impressive career for his young age. After an amazing amateur career, he turned pro and earned multiple boxing world titles. Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis served ‘King Ryan’ his first professional loss.

Controversy has been chasing the 25-year-old boxer. In his most recent match, he missed weight and then failed a drug test. Garcia has also been outspoken about people who are LGBTQ and was arrested for property damage. Plus, he was accused of being abusive by his ex-wife.

Manny Pacquiao

All-time great Manny Pacquiao has had a legendary boxing career. The Filipino striker has picked up multiple world titles across several weight classes throughout his storied professional record. With 62 victories, he earned titles in the WBC, IBF, WBO, WBA, and many more. ‘Pac Man’ was celebrated for his aggressive knockout style and was elevated to national hero status in the home Philippines.

Since stopping professional boxing, Manny Pacquiao has remained active in exhibition matches, such as we just saw in Super Rizin 3. Additionally, he is known as a singer and politician.

Hideo Tokoro, Japanese MMA veteran, retires on top – Super Rizin 3

Hideo Tokoro vs Hiroya KondoHideo Tokoro was able to finish his long career with a storybook ending. In the very first round, he…

Hideo Tokoro vs Hiroya Kondo

Hideo Tokoro was able to finish his long career with a storybook ending. In the very first round, he was able to stop Hiroya Kondo with a series of punches from full mount at Super Rizin 3.

Hideo Tokoro

The Japanese grappler Hideo Tokoro is famed for his incredibly exciting matches. Throughout his lengthy career, he has frequently been in all-time great fights. He is an aggressive grappler who will take the risk to try and earn a submission win. This often leads to wild scrambles and submission attempts. A style that is inspired by shoot wrestling.

Having made his professional debut in the year 2000, ‘Little Volk’ Tokoro has more than 70 MMA matches, half a dozen submission grappling matches, and even an exhibition boxing bout against the phenom Tenshin Nasukawa. In submission grappling he worked with Kazushi Sakuraba to face off against the legendary Wanderlei Silva.

In MMA, his career has taken him across some major organizations such as DREAM, K-1, Bellator, and Rizin, among others. Along the way, he has faced notable opponents such as Caol Uno, Royce Gracie, Joachim Hansen, Masakazu Imanari, John Dodson, Royler Gracie, Kron Gracie, Brad Pickett, and Kyoji Horiguchi, plus several more.

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In front of a live audience of over 48,000 in attendance, Hideo Tokoro was able to get a perfect ending to his career. Live from the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, ‘Little Volk’ needed less than four minutes to take down Hiroya Kondo, advance to mount, and deliver punches to earn the TKO victory. He retired and finished his iconic career with an impressive win. Michael Schiavello was clearly emotional on commentary which reflected the feelings of the collective MMA community, we’re all happy to see a figure such as this retire on top.

Hideo Tokoro, Japanese MMA veteran, retires on top – Super Rizin 3

Hideo Tokoro vs Hiroya KondoHideo Tokoro was able to finish his long career with a storybook ending. In the very first round, he…

Hideo Tokoro vs Hiroya Kondo

Hideo Tokoro was able to finish his long career with a storybook ending. In the very first round, he was able to stop Hiroya Kondo with a series of punches from full mount at Super Rizin 3.

Hideo Tokoro

The Japanese grappler Hideo Tokoro is famed for his incredibly exciting matches. Throughout his lengthy career, he has frequently been in all-time great fights. He is an aggressive grappler who will take the risk to try and earn a submission win. This often leads to wild scrambles and submission attempts. A style that is inspired by shoot wrestling.

Having made his professional debut in the year 2000, ‘Little Volk’ Tokoro has more than 70 MMA matches, half a dozen submission grappling matches, and even an exhibition boxing bout against the phenom Tenshin Nasukawa. In submission grappling he worked with Kazushi Sakuraba to face off against the legendary Wanderlei Silva.

In MMA, his career has taken him across some major organizations such as DREAM, K-1, Bellator, and Rizin, among others. Along the way, he has faced notable opponents such as Caol Uno, Royce Gracie, Joachim Hansen, Masakazu Imanari, John Dodson, Royler Gracie, Kron Gracie, Brad Pickett, and Kyoji Horiguchi, plus several more.

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In front of a live audience of over 48,000 in attendance, Hideo Tokoro was able to get a perfect ending to his career. Live from the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, ‘Little Volk’ needed less than four minutes to take down Hiroya Kondo, advance to mount, and deliver punches to earn the TKO victory. He retired and finished his iconic career with an impressive win. Michael Schiavello was clearly emotional on commentary which reflected the feelings of the collective MMA community, we’re all happy to see a figure such as this retire on top.