RIZIN Fighting Federation review – December 29 and 31, 2015
2015 was a big year for Japanese MMA. Pancrase inked a deal with UFC Fight Pass, broadcasting their Tokyo shows live to the world. And, Rizin Fighting Federation (Rizin FF)…
RIZIN Report: King Mo really is the king! Fedor is back?
King Mo! Woah. The self-proclaimed “money weight” fighter entered the RIZIN FF Heavyweight Grand Prix against very large men with giant muscles, including the 6-foot 4-inch Jiri Prochazka who Mo…
RIZIN: Fedor Emelianenko vs. Jaideep Singh (full fight video)
The Last Emperor made his long awaited return to the ring on New Year’s Eve in Saitama, Japan. Fedor Emelianenko fought Jaideep Singh on day 2 of RIZIN‘s two-day event…
Watch Bob Sapp and Akebono scuffle at RIZIN weigh ins
It was freakshow central at the RIZIN weigh-ins in Saitama, Japan on Wednesday as Bob Sapp and Akebono Taro put on a little pre-fight scuffle show for the Japanese fans.…
RIZIN: Shinya Aoki vs. Kazushi Sakuraba (full fight video)
I once asked Shinya Aoki if he was a fan of country music. He is not. He also corrected me on how I pronounced his last name. “It’s I-oki,” he…
RIZIN: King Mo vs. Brett McDermott (full fight video)
King Mo advanced in the RIZIN Heavyweight Tournament Tuesday in Japan with a knockout win over former rugby player Brett McDermott 9:20 into the 10-minute battle. Mo used his wrestling…
Rizin announces four new bouts for New Year’s Eve card in Saitama
Rizin Fighting Federation has announced four additional bouts for their New Year’s Eve World Grand Prix 2015 card scheduled for Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan on Dec. 29th (Tuesday)…