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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 23 live results

BAD MMA News — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 06:35:23 +0000

The lights come back on at Yokohama’s Pia Arena as the venue hosts its second event in successive days, with Rizin FF 23 completing the promotion’s double-header as they return with their second post-COVID-19 event, taglined “Calling Over.” The main event features a battle for the vacant Rizin FF bantamweight title, as former title challenger Kai Asakura gets a second successive shot at the vacant 135-pound belt against Hiromasa Ogikubo . Asakura’s first attempt ended in a knockout defeat to Manel Kape, who has since departed the promotion to sign for the UFC. It means the strap is up for grabs once again, and the door has reopened for Asakura (14-2), who will now face Ogikubo (20-4-2), who booked his place in the title fight with a pair of split-decision victories over fellow contenders Yuki Motoya and Shintaro Ishiwatari last year at Rizin FF 17 and 20 respectively.

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Jake Heun def. Satoshi Ishii at Rizin FF 20: Best photos

BAD MMA News — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 09:05:48 +0000

Check out these photos highlighting Jake Heun ’s first-round TKO victory over Satoshi Ishii in their heavyweight bout at Rizin FF 20 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan (Photos courtesy Rizin FF).

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Patrick Mix def. Yuki Motoya at Rizin FF 20: Best photos

BAD MMA News — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 09:05:48 +0000

Check out these photos highlighting Patrick Mix ’s first-round submission victory over Yuki Motoya in their bantamweight bout at Rizin FF 20 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan (Photos courtesy Rizin FF).

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Rizin FF 17 live results

BAD MMA News — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 04:28:48 +0000

Rizin FF 17 takes place Sunday at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, and you can join us for live results of the action here beginning at 1 a.m. ET. In the night’s main event, outspoken Japanese lightweight Yusuke Yachi (20-8) has promised to bring the violence against fellow countryman Mikuru Asakura (10-1). Additional main-card action includes nine-time UFC vet Ulka Sasaki (22-6-2) against former bantamweight King of Pancrase Shintaro Ishiwatari (25-7-4) and “The Ultimate Fighter 24” finalist Hiromasa Ogikubo (18-4-2) taking on former DEEP bantamweight champ Yuki Motoya (23-6)

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Rizin FF 17 set for July 28, initial bouts include UFC vet Ulka Sasaki

BAD MMA News — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 15:49:04 +0000

Following this past weekend’s Rizin FF 16 event , the promotion has announced its next card will take place in July. Promotion officials revealed Rizin FF 17 will take place July 28 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Initial contests for the card include lightweights Mikuru Asakura (10-1) vs. Yusuke Yachi (20-8), bantamweights Yuki Motoya (23-6) vs. Hiromasa Ogikubo (18-4-2) and bantamweights Shintaro Ishiwatari (25-7-4) vs. Ulka Sasaki (22-6-2)

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Rizin FF 12 results: Wanderlei Silva protege Luiz Gustavo scores devastating knockout

BAD MMA News — Sun, 12 Aug 2018 11:38:23 +0000

Fighting in the land that made Wanderlei Silva a legend, his prize pupil Luiz Gustavo (9-0) remained unbeaten with a devastating stoppage of Yusuke Yachi (20-7). The contest served as the main event of Sunday’s Rizin FF 12 event, which streamed via online pay-per-view from Nippon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya, Japan. Gustavo found early success with his aggression, punching away and driving forward before pushing inside and bringing his foe to the canvas. Yachi battled his way back to the feet and actually reversed the position, sliding around to his opponent’s back and looking to control. However, Gustavo wouldn’t stay there, working his way free and resuming his striking attack, where he seemed to control the action until the end of the frame. The pace remained high in the second, with Gustavo certainly the aggressor

Rizin FF 12 results: Wanderlei Silva protege Luiz Gustavo scores devastating knockout – MMA Junkie

‘RIZIN FF 5: Sakura’ lineup set with 11 bouts, streams for $14.99 on FITE TV

BAD MMA News — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 19:55:53 +0000

The 11-bout lineup for this month’s “RIZIN FF 5: Sakura” event is now official, and the card has a global broadcast home, as well. RIZIN FF officials recently announced that RIZIN FF 5, which takes place April 16 at Yokohama Arena in Japan, will stream live on FITE TV for $14.99. “I hope fans across the globe can experience Japanese MMA first-hand from women’s fights to the fast and technical flyweight fights and world-class heavyweights battling one another, along with the overall spectacle atmosphere we deliver,” RIZIN FF Chairman Nobuyuki Sakakibara stated. The action kicks off at 3 p.m. local time (2 a.m. ET)

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RIZIN FF lineup set with 11 bouts, streams for $14.99 on FITE TV

BAD MMA News — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 18:34:53 +0000

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Ex-UFC flyweight title challenger Kyoji Horiguchi meets Yuki Motoya in Rizin FF debut in April

BAD MMA News — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 15:53:58 +0000

It was announced earlier this week that former UFC flyweight title challenger Kyoji Horiguchi was heading to Rizin FF as a free agent. Now we know his first opponent. Horiguchi (18-2) will meet Yuki Motoya (18-4) in his debut for the promotion on April 16 at Rizin’s event at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan, a major city south of Tokyo. The promotion announced the matchup today . News of the booking was first reported by MMAFighting.com

Ex-UFC flyweight title challenger Kyoji Horiguchi meets Yuki Motoya in Rizin FF debut in April – MMA Junkie