2023 in Rizin Fighting Federation
The year 2023 will be the ninth year in the history of the Rizin Fighting Federation, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan.
2023 in Rizin Fighting Federation | ||||
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List of events
Rizin Fighting Federation | ||||||||
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# | Event | Date | Venue | Location | Attendance | |||
1 | Rizin 41 – Osaka | April 1, 2023 | Maruzen Intec Arena | ![]() |
9,987[1] | |||
2 | Rizin Landmark 5 | April 29, 2023 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium | ![]() |
13,837[2] | |||
3 | Rizin 42 | May 6, 2023 | Ariake Arena | ![]() |
14,930[3] | |||
4 | Rizin 43 – Sapporo | June 24, 2023 | Makomanai Ice Arena | ![]() |
8,510 | |||
5 | Super Rizin 2: Rizin X Bellator | July 30, 2023 | Saitama Super Arena | ![]() |
24,264[4] | |||
6 | Rizin 44 | September 24, 2023 | Saitama Super Arena | ![]() |
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7 | Rizin Landmark 6 | October 1, 2023 | Dolphins Arena | ![]() |
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8 | Rizin Landmark 7 | November 4, 2023 | National Gymnastics Arena | ![]() |
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Rizin 41 – Osaka
Rizin 41 – Osaka | |
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Promotion | Rizin Fighting Federation |
Date | April 1, 2023 |
Venue | Maruzen Intec Arena |
City | ![]() |
Rizin 41 – Osaka was a Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on April 1, 2023, at the Maruzen Intec Arena in Osaka, Japan.
Background
A bantamweight kickboxing bout between Ryusei Ashizawa and the one-time K-1 super featherweight title challenger Kouzi was scheduled as the event headliner.[5]
Results
Rizin 41 | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | T.Time | Notes | |||
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | Kickboxing rules |
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 3:21 | |
Welterweight 77 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
KO (Punches and Soccer Kick) | 2 | 0:49 | |
Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Technical Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) | 2 | 1:17 | |
Intermission | |||||||
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Lightweight 71 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 3:33 | |
Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
KO (Punches) | 1 | 0:23 | |
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
KO (Punch) | 1 | 1:37 | Kickboxing rules |
Catchweight 66,5 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO (Body Punch) | 3 | 1:32 | Kickboxing rules |
Opening Bouts | |||||||
Catchweight 57,5 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | Kickboxing rules |
Catchweight 57,5 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
KO (Right straight) | 1 | 2:47 | Kickboxing rules |
Rizin Landmark 5
Rizin Landmark 5 | |
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Promotion | Rizin Fighting Federation |
Date | April 29, 2023 |
Venue | Yoyogi National Gymnasium |
City | ![]() |
Rizin Landmark 5 was a Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on April 29, 2023, at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.
Background
A featherweight bout between the former Rizin featherweight champion Juntaro Ushiku and Mikuru Asakura served as the event headliner,[7] while a featherweight bout between another former Rizin featherweight champion Yutaka Saito and Ren Hiramoto was booked as the co-main event.[8]
Results
Rizin Landmark 5 | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | T.Time | Notes | |||
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
KO (Punch) | 1 | 0:27 | |
Intermission | |||||||
Lightweight 71 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
W.Super Atomweight 49 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
W.Catchweight 51 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Submission (Kneebar) | 3 | 4:21 | |
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Lightweight 71 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
KO (Punch) | 1 | 3:30 | |
Rizin 42
Rizin 42 | |
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Promotion | Rizin Fighting Federation |
Date | May 6, 2023 |
Venue | Ariake Arena |
City | ![]() |
Rizin 42 was a Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on May 6, 2023, at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
Background
A bantamweight bout between Yuki Motoya and the former Rizin Bantamweight champion Kai Asakura was booked as the event headliner.[9]
Results
Rizin 42 | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | T.Time | Notes | |||
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
KO (Knee to the Body) | 3 | 2:25 | |
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Lightweight 71 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Non-title bout. |
Catchweight 70 kg | ![]() |
draw. | ![]() |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | Kickboxing rules |
Intermission | |||||||
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
KO (Knee and Punches) | 1 | 3:13 | Special rules |
Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Technical Submission (Shoulder Choke) | 1 | 4:43 | |
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Lightweight 71 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO (Leg Kick) | 2 | 2:57 | |
Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 1:24 | |
Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO (Punches) | 1 | 4:06 | |
Catchweight 69 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | Kickboxing rules |
Rizin 43 – Sapporo
Rizin 43 – Sapporo | |
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Promotion | Rizin Fighting Federation |
Date | June 24, 2023 |
Venue | Makomanai Ice Arena |
City | ![]() |
Rizin 43 – Sapporo was a Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on June 24, 2023, at the Makomanai Ice Arena in Sapporo, Japan.
Background
A Rizin Featherweight Championship bout between Kleber Koike Erbst and Chihiro Suzuki headlined the event.[10] At the weigh-ins, Koike weighed in at 145.88 pounds, 0.88 pounds over the title limit. As a result, upon commencement of the fight, Koike was stripped of the title and only Suzuki is eligible to win it.[11]
Results
Main card | |||||||
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Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Featherweight | Kleber Koike Erbst | vs. | Chihiro Suzuki | No Contest (missed weight) | 1 | 2:59 | [lower-alpha 1] |
Lightweight | Yusuke Yachi | def. | Zach Zane | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:50 | |
Heavyweight | Mikio Ueda | def. | Hideki Sekine | TKO (punches and head kick) | 1 | 0:22 | |
Featherweight | Hiroaki Suzuki | def. | Taisei Nishitani | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:56 | |
Catchweight (62.5 kg) | Hiroki Suzuki | def. | Genji Umeno | KO (flying knee) | 2 | 2:43 | [lower-alpha 2] |
Intermission | |||||||
Catchweight (73 kg) | Minoru Kimura | def. | Daryl Lokoku | KO (punch) | 1 | 1:08 | [lower-alpha 3] |
Featherweight | Yuta Kubo | def. | Karate Kinoshita | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Women's Strawweight | Saori Oshima | def. | Haruka Hasegawa | Submission (scarf hold armlock) | 1 | 1:16 | |
Featherweight | Suguru Nii | def. | Tateo Iida | KO (punches) | 1 | 2:32 | |
Featherweight | Tetsuya Seki | def. | Raiki Endo | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Bantamweight | Joji Goto | def. | Trent Girdham | Submission (twister) | 2 | 2:34 | |
Women's Bantamweight | Aoi Kuriyama | def. | Marina Kumagai | KO (punch) | 1 | 2:48 | |
Catchweight (57.5 kg) | Kensei Yamakawa | def. | Ryoga Hirano | TKO (three knockdowns) | 2 | 1:22 | [lower-alpha 4] |
Opening bouts | |||||||
Lightweight | Toshiki Watanabe | def. | Kento Azumi | Submission (kneebar) | 1 | 1:07 | [lower-alpha 5] |
Catchweight (55 kg) | Suguru Hayasaka | def. | Daiki Maruyama | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 3:33 | [lower-alpha 6] |
Catchweight (61.5 kg) | Aito Tanimura | def. | Ryuya Koide | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:55 | [lower-alpha 7] |
Catchweight (58 kg) | Shoki Hoshikubo | vs. | Kazuyuki Furukawa | No Contest (missed weight) | 3 | 3:00 | [lower-alpha 8] |
- For the vacant Rizin Featherweight Championship (as Koike missed weight and was stripped of the title, only Suzuki was eligible). Originally a Submission (armbar) win for Koike; overturned due to Koike missing weight.
- Kickboxing rules
- Kickboxing rules
- Kickboxing rules
- Special rules
- Special rules
- Kickboxing rules
- Kickboxing rules. Originally a Decision (unanimous) win for Hoshikubo; overturned due to missed weight.
Super Rizin 2: Rizin X Bellator
Super Rizin.2: Rizin X Bellator | |
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Promotion | Rizin Fighting Federation Bellator MMA |
Date | July 30, 2023 |
Venue | Saitama Super Arena |
City | ![]() |
Attendance | 24,264[4] |
Super Rizin 2: Rizin X Bellator was a Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation and Bellator MMA on July 30, 2023 at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan.[12][13][14][15]
As with the previous Super Rizin & Rizin 38 and Rizin 40 & Rizin vs Bellator events in 2022, Super Rizin 2 was spilt between two cards. Matches on the Bellator card were fought inside a cage, while Super Rizin 2 took place in the traditional ring.[12][14]
Outside of Japan, the Bellator card aired live on Showtime in the United States, while Super Rizin 2 was distributed via PPV on FITE.[16][17]
Background
The event was originally supposed to be headlined by a Rizin Bantamweight Championship bout between former champion Kai Asakura and former Bellator MMA Bantamweight champion Juan Archuleta.[18] On July 18, 2023 it was announced that Asakura withdrew from the event and would be replaced by Hiromasa Ougikubo.[19]
Results
Part 2: Super Rizin 2 | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | T.Time | Notes | |||
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:41 | For the vacant Rizin Featherweight Championship. |
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | For the vacant Rizin Bantamweight Championship. |
W.Super Atomweight 49 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Submission (ninja choke) | 1 | 1:04 | For the Rizin Women's Super Atomweight Championship. |
Intermission | |||||||
Catchweight 70 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
KO (punch) | 1 | 2:32 | |
Lightweight 71 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
KO (punches) | 2 | 1:11 | |
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:54 | |
Middleweight 84 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Submission (heel hook) | 1 | 4:34 | |
Catchweight 58 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Part 1: Bellator MMA x Rizin 2 | |||||||
Lightweight | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO (leg kick) | 3 | 0:49 | Bellator Lightweight World Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout. |
Flyweight | ![]() |
vs. | ![]() |
No Contest (accidental eye poke) | 1 | 0:25 | For the inaugural Bellator Flyweight World Championship. |
Women's Flyweight | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Bantamweight | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 3:55 | |
Welterweight | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Rizin 44
Rizin 44 | |
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Promotion | Rizin Fighting Federation |
Date | September 24, 2023 |
Venue | Saitama Super Arena |
City | ![]() |
Rizin 44 was a combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on September 24, 2023 at the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
Background
A featherweight bout between former champion Kleber Koike Erbst (also former KSW Featherweight champion) and former Sengoku Featherweight champion Masanori Kanehara was scheduled to headline the event. [20]
A heavyweight bout between former sumo wrestler Tsuyoshi Sudario and UFC veteran Todd Duffee was expected to take place at the event. However, Duffee withdrew from the fight due to a problem with his passport. [21]
Results
Rizin 44 | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | T.Time | Notes | |||
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Lightweight 71 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Intermission | |||||||
Catchweight 70 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (Unanimous) (29–27, 29–26, 29–26) | 3 | 3:00 | Kickboxing rules. |
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Catchweight 66,2 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Originally 66kg, Majima missed weight. |
Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 3 | 1:37 | |
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Submission (Heel Hook) | 1 | 2:27 | |
Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
KO (Punches) | 1 | 3:15 | |
Rizin Landmark 6
Rizin Landmark 6 | |
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Promotion | Rizin Fighting Federation |
Date | October 1, 2023 |
Venue | Dolphins Arena |
City | ![]() |
Rizin Landmark 6 was a Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on October 1, 2023 at the Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, Japan.
Background
A bantamweight bout between Dream Japanese Bantamweight Grand Prix 2011 winner Hideo Tokoro and Alan "Hiro" Yamaniha was scheduled to headline the event. [22]
Results
Rizin Landmark 6 | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | T.Time | Notes | |||
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Catchweight 63 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO (Punches) | 3 | 2:10 | |
Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Catchweight 61,5 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | Kickboxing rules. |
Intermission | |||||||
Catchweight 58 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Middleweight 84 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Submission (Triangle Choke) | 1 | 3:40 | |
Women's Strawweight 52,5 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO (Punches) | 2 | 4:49 | |
Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Lightweight 71 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) | 1 | 1:11 | |
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Submission (Twister) | 2 | 2:00 | |
Opening Bouts | |||||||
Catchweight 68 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Submission (armbar) | 1 | 1:52 | |
Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | Kickboxing rules. |
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (Unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | |
Rizin Landmark 7
Rizin Landmark 7 | |
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Information | |
Promotion | Rizin Fighting Federation |
Date | November 4, 2023 |
Venue | National Gymnastics Arena |
City | ![]() |
Rizin Landmark 7 will be a Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on November 4, 2023 at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Background
Rizin Landmark 7 will be the promotion's first international event, and the first major MMA event to take place in Azerbaijan.[23][24]
A Rizin Featherweight Championship bout between current champion Vugar Karamov and Chihiro Suzuki is scheduled to headline the event. [25] [26]
A lightweight bout between Rizin Lightweight Grand Prix 2019 winner Tofiq Musayev and former Deep Lightweight champion Koji Takeda is scheduled to serve as the co-main event. [27]
Another lightweight bout between former AMC Fight Nights Lightweight champion Nariman Abbasov and Ali Abdulkhalikov is scheduled to take place at the event. [28]
Fight Card
Rizin Landmark 7 | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | T.Time | Notes | |||
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() |
vs. | ![]() |
For the Rizin Featherweight Championship. | |||
Lightweight 71 kg | ![]() |
vs. | ![]() |
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Lightweight 71 kg | ![]() |
vs. | ![]() |
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Lightweight 71 kg | ![]() |
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Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() |
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Intermission | |||||||
strawweight 51 kg | ![]() |
vs. | ![]() |
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Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() |
vs. | ![]() |
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Lightweight 71 kg | ![]() |
vs. | ![]() |
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Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() |
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Light Heavyweight 93 kg | ![]() |
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See also
References
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- ▷ Super Rizin 2 - Official PPV Live Stream - FITE
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