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Kyoji Horiguchi Out Of RIZIN 20 Due To Injury

Kyoji Horiguchi who is both the bantamweight champion for Bellator MMA and Rizin Fighting Federation champion (RIZIN) has pulled out of his RIZIN title defense bout that was set for New Year’s Eve in Japan. A torn ACL has put the double champ out of co…

Kyoji Horiguchi who is both the bantamweight champion for Bellator MMA and Rizin Fighting Federation champion (RIZIN) has pulled out of his RIZIN title defense bout that was set for New Year’s Eve in Japan. A torn ACL has put the double champ out of commission and while the surgery to repair the injury has […]

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Fedor Emelianenko vs. Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson To Headline Bellator Japan

Bellator’s first-ever event in Japan on December 29 will feature a throwback heavyweight encounter between Fedor Emelianenko and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. The news was announced by the promotion in a press conference in Japan on Wednesday. Emelianenko has not competed since his knockout defeat to Ryan Bader in the finals of Bellator’s heavyweight grand prix […]

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Bellator’s first-ever event in Japan on December 29 will feature a throwback heavyweight encounter between Fedor Emelianenko and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.

The news was announced by the promotion in a press conference in Japan on Wednesday.

Emelianenko has not competed since his knockout defeat to Ryan Bader in the finals of Bellator’s heavyweight grand prix earlier this year. However, his return to action will now see him return to Japan where he made his name in mixed martial arts.

“Nineteen years ago, I fought my first fight in Japan and ever since I have fallen in love with this country,” Emelianenko said (via MMA Fighting). “I’m very happy to return and fight in Japan in front of the most unique atmosphere that I’ve ever experienced.

“I’m very happy to be able to do so with my opponent—a friend and a fight comrade who I fought side to side with in the same time. I’m very excited to be able to put on a great fight. I will work hard and do my best to put on a beautiful performance for all of the Japanese fans.”

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jackson — who last enjoyed a knockout win over Wanderlei Silva in September last year — has also had his fair share of competing in Japan and can’t wait to return there again:

“I don’t know if you guys know, but Fedor is and has been for a long time my favorite fighter,” Jackson said. “It’s strange to have to fight someone that you look up to and that you admire so much, but I love fighting in Japan so I just wanted to come back here and fight. I’ll fight anyone they tell me too if they tell me that I’m fighting in Japan.”

The event will take place in Saitama. According to Bellator president Scott Coker, he also plans on bringing three Bellator fighters to face three RIZIN fighters in challenger matches.

What do you think of the news? Are you excited for Bellator Japan?

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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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