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Scott Coker Reveals When Kyoji Horiguchi Will Fight In Bellator Again & Possible Opponent

Kyoji Horiguchi has to look to get back into the win column by the end of the year in RIZIN. The RIZIN and Bellator champion is coming off of a shocking knockout loss to Kai Asakura in a non-title fight at RIZIN 18. Why the fight was a non-title fight …

Kyoji Horiguchi has to look to get back into the win column by the end of the year in RIZIN. The RIZIN and Bellator champion is coming off of a shocking knockout loss to Kai Asakura in a non-title fight at RIZIN 18. Why the fight was a non-title fight is something Bellator president, Scott […]

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RIZIN 17 Results: Asakura Tops Yachi

RIZIN 17 is in the books as fans got to witness an action-packed night at the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday. In the main event, Mikura Asakura dominated rival Yusuke Yachi to take home a unanimous decision win. As the fight was coming to an end, Asakura notably dropped a desperate Yachi […]

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RIZIN 17 is in the books as fans got to witness an action-packed night at the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday.

In the main event, Mikura Asakura dominated rival Yusuke Yachi to take home a unanimous decision win. As the fight was coming to an end, Asakura notably dropped a desperate Yachi as he was taunting him.

Meanwhile, in the co-main event, Shintaro Ishiwatari got a submission win over former UFC flyweight Ulka Sasaki. Sasaki was dropped by the former bantamweight King of Pancrase in the second round. A series of knees to the head followed before Ishiwatari got the win with a north-south choke.

Below are all the results:

Main card

  • Mikura Asakura def. Yusuke Yachi via unanimous decision
  • Shintaro Ishiwatari def. Ulka Sasaki via submission (north-south choke) in R2
  • Hiromasa Ogikubo def. Yuki Motoya via majority decision
  • Ivan Shtyrkov def. Hoon Kim via TKO (strikes) in R2
  • Taiga Kawabe def. Hikaru Machida via unanimous decision [Kickboxing bout]

Prelims

  • Johnny Case def. Satoru Kitaoka via TKO (corner stoppage) at R1
  • Tatsuya Kawajiri def. Ali Abdulkhalikov via unanimous decision
  • Roberto de Souza def. Mizuto Hirota via TKO (strikes) in R1
  • Jake Heun def. Vitaly Shemetov via TKO (cut) in R3
  • Seo Hee Ham def. Tomo Maesawa via TKO (knees) in R1
  • Stephanie Egger def. Reina Miura via unanimous decision
  • Hideki def. Daiki Watabe via majority decision [Kickboxing bout]

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RIZIN President Clarifies Manny Pacquiao Contract

Recently, RIZIN President Nobuyuki Sakakibara teased on Twitter a deal with boxing legend Manny Pacquiao. Sakakibara said Pacquiao will be involved in RIZIN. 15 “in a way,” which led to many speculating that Pacquiao could be fighting for t…

Recently, RIZIN President Nobuyuki Sakakibara teased on Twitter a deal with boxing legend Manny Pacquiao. Sakakibara said Pacquiao will be involved in RIZIN. 15 “in a way,” which led to many speculating that Pacquiao could be fighting for the promotion: However, recently, Sakakibara clarified the deal with “The Pac Man” is not for fighting. Instead, […]

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Manny Pacquiao Is Headed To RIZIN

RIZIN has signed Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao to participate in their April 21 event according to promotion President Noboyuki Sakakibara. This doesn’t come as much of a surprise considering the Japanese organization promoted Floyd Mayweather vs. Tenshin Nasukawa in an exhibition bout over New Year’s Eve. RIZIN’s President Sakakibara made the announcement over Twitter. […]

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RIZIN has signed Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao to participate in their April 21 event according to promotion President Noboyuki Sakakibara.

This doesn’t come as much of a surprise considering the Japanese organization promoted Floyd Mayweather vs. Tenshin Nasukawa in an exhibition bout over New Year’s Eve.

RIZIN’s President Sakakibara made the announcement over Twitter. He included a couple of pictures with the boxing great. (h/t MMA Mania):

”Now, I’m actually in the Philippines. Following Mayweather, RIZIN.15 will make a new gimmick with this guy,” Sakakibara wrote. “I will announce it as soon as I return home, so please look forward to it!”?

RIZIN 15 takes place on April 21 from the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan. That’s only two weeks away.

That being said, it is unlikely Pacquiao will actually “fight” in this event.

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What Exactly Is Happening with Floyd Mayweather’s Fight in Japan?

New Year’s Eve is fast approaching and with it comes the wacky, wild showdown between top boxer Floyd “Money” Mayweather and kickboxing prodigy Tenshin Nasukawa…

New Year’s Eve is fast approaching and with it comes the wacky, wild showdown between top boxer Floyd “Money” Mayweather and kickboxing prodigy Tenshin Nasukawa…

Bellator Champ Darrion Caldwell Faces RIZIN Champ Kyoji Horiguchi at RIZIN 14

A crossover match pitting Bellator champion versus RIZIN champion is set for New Year’s Eve as Darrion Caldwell will travel to Japan to face Kyoji Horiguchi at RIZIN 14. The fight was announced late Wednesday night as part of the RIZIN 14 press c…

A crossover match pitting Bellator champion versus RIZIN champion is set for New Year’s Eve as Darrion Caldwell will travel to Japan to face Kyoji Horiguchi at RIZIN 14. The fight was announced late Wednesday night as part of the RIZIN 14 press conference. The RIZIN bantamweight title will be up for grabs in the […]

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