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Rizin FF 33 official for Dec. 31, features Roberto de Souza vs. Yusuke Yachi, bantamweight grand prix final

BAD MMA News — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 01:48:15 +0000

Rizin FF’s final event of the year will take place on New Year’s Eve at the legendary Saitama Super Arena. Rizin CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara recently announced that while Japan continues to deal with international travel restrictions in the country’s battle against COVID-19, the promotion will be able to welcome talent from abroad for Rizin FF 33 in Saitama. “We have officially been told that international athletes will be able to enter the country until Dec

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Rizin FF 33 official for Dec. 31, features Roberto de Souza vs. Yusuke Yachi, bantamweight grand prix final – MMA Junkie

Rizin FF 33 bantamweight grand prix semifinals set: Former champion Kai Asakura draws Kenta Takizawa

BAD MMA News — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 13:38:46 +0000

Rizin FF’s New Year’s Eve card will feature the bantamweight grand prix semifinals and a lightweight title fight. On Dec. 31 at Saitama Super Arena in Japan, former champion Kai Asakura (18-3) will meet Kenta Takizawa (13-7) at Rizin FF 33, promotion officials announced Tuesday. Asakura picked up a finish of Shooto Watanabe and a unanimous decision over Alan Yamaniha to advance to the semifinals. Takizawa decisioned Masakazu Imanari, followed by a first-round TKO of Yuki Motoya to secure his spot

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Rizin FF announces 16-man bantamweight grand prix, opening round matchups

BAD MMA News — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 11:57:58 +0000

Sixteen fighters are set for action in the Rizin FF bantamweight grand prix, but only one will pocket the grand prize. On Monday the promotion announced details of the 135-pound tournament, which includes a host of Rizin’s top names, including former champion Kai Asakura , leg lock legend Masakazu Imanari and former finalist of “The Ultimate Fighter,” Hiromasa Ogikubo . The first round will take place across two Rizin FF events in May, with subsequent rounds through the year culminating in the tournament finale, with the winner set to pocket 10,000,000 JPY (approximately $91,000). The runner-up will earn 5,000,0000 JPY (approximately $45,000)

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Rizin FF 25 results: Yutaka Saito halts Mikuru Asakura’s winning streak, captures inaugural title

BAD MMA News — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 12:11:51 +0000

Japanese promotion Rizin FF crowned their first featherweight champion at Rizin FF 25 as Yutaka Saito claimed the inaugural 145-pound title in Osaka, Japan after snapping Mikuru Asakura ’s three-year winning streak. Asakura (13-2) settled into his strikes early and connected with a succession of body kicks from the southpaw stance, as well as a well-timed knee to the body as Saito (19-4-2) stepped in to close the distance. But Asakura’s early momentum came to a halt when a thumping kick to Saito’s groin brought the bout to a stop as the referee allowed the injured fighter time to fully recover. When the action resumed, Asakura went straight back to his body kick and connected hard with Saito’s midsection, while Saito struggled to find his range with his own strikes

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Rizin FF 25 results: Yutaka Saito halts Mikuru Asakura’s winning streak, captures inaugural title – MMA Junkie

Rizin FF 25 live results

BAD MMA News — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 06:37:05 +0000

The Rizin FF ring lands in Osaka, Japan, with the promotion’s featherweight title up for grabs in the main event. The 145-pound strap will be contested between two explosive contenders as Mikuru Asakura (13-1), brother of current Rizin FF bantamweight champion Kai, will look to add a second title to the family collection when he takes on former two-time Shooto featherweight champion Yutaka Saito (18-4-2). The fight card in Japan features six MMA bouts in total, with bantamweight contenders Hiromasa Ogikubo (20-5-2) and Kenta Takizawa (11-5) set to face off in the co-main event looking to earn a shot at the title in 2021, while former ONE lightweight champion Kotetsu Boku (26-15-2) returns to action against Rikuto Shirakawa (8-8-1). Rizin FF 25 takes place Saturday, Nov. 21 at Osaka-Jo Hall in Osaka, Japan. The event streams live via online pay-per-view .

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Rizin FF 25 video: Feathers will fly as Mikuru Asakura and Yutaka Saito go for gold in Osaka

BAD MMA News — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 19:13:24 +0000

Rizin FF heads to Osaka as the Japanese promotion gets ready to crown a new featherweight champion. The vacant title will be contested in the night’s main event, as Mikuru Asakura (13-1) and two-time Shooto featherweight champion Yutaka Saito (18-4-2) prepare to face off for featherweight gold at Osaka-Jo Hall on Saturday, Nov. 21. The featherweight title fight tops a card featuring six MMA bouts. The co-headliner sees rival bantamweight contenders Hiromasa Ogikubo and Kenta Takizawa go head to head, while Japanese MMA veteran and former ONE lightweight champion Kotetsu Boku returns to action against Rikuto Shirakawa . Rizin FF 25 takes place Saturday, Nov

Rizin FF 25 video: Feathers will fly as Mikuru Asakura and Yutaka Saito go for gold in Osaka – MMA Junkie