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RIZIN 15 Fight Card Preview: Kyoji Horiguchi, Tenshin Nasukawa, and more

RIZIN 15 Fight Card Preview: Kyoji Horiguchi, Tenshin Nasukawa, and more

RIZIN 15 is almost upon us and it looks primed to deliver. The promotion’s first card of 2019 will be live from Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan, this weekend. While this one may be void of an international boxing star in the main event, it will feature octuple boxing champion Manny Pacquiao ringside. The politician/pugilist signed…

RIZIN announces Manny Pacquiao as ambassador for Filipino fighters to the promotion and Tenshin Nasukawa’s next fight

RIZIN announces Manny Pacquiao as ambassador for Filipino fighters to the promotion and Tenshin Nasukawa’s next fight

Earlier this week, RIZIN FF CEO, Nobuyuki Sakakibara, posted a picture of himself with world-renowned pugilist Manny Pacquiao on Twitter. The caption suggested that Manny Pacquiao would be involved with the promotion in some way. I’m here in the Philippines. RIZIN.15 will have this man involved in a way. We will be ready to announce…

The three best fights to watch this weekend (UFC on ESPN 1 & Bellator 216)

The three best fights to watch this weekend (UFC on ESPN 1 & Bellator 216)

I’m sorry I haven’t been around much. I’m sorry I’ve been neglecting you lately. It’s not you; it’s me. Sometimes I have to (reluctantly) act like a responsible adult and take care of certain aspects of my life first. But, it’s a great weekend for a comeback as we have a loaded weekend of fights…

Kyoji Horiguchi vs. Ben Nguyen amongst fights added to RIZIN 15

Kyoji Horiguchi vs. Ben Nguyen amongst fights added to RIZIN 15

RIZIN has announced several notable fights, as well as goals and expectations for 2019. The promotion is gearing up for a big 2019 and is setting out to increase overseas presence, host events overseas and become an internationally renowned stage for martial arts. To kick things off, the promotion has revealed a handful of fascinating…

Jason Knight calls out Damien Brown after UFC release; Brown “down to scrap” in Rizin

Jason Knight calls out Damien Brown after UFC release; Brown “down to scrap” in Rizin

It hasn’t taken long for Jason “The Kid” Knight to find his first potential opponent after his UFC release. The 26-year-old Knight informed BJPENN.com of his release from the UFC two weeks after his loss to Jordan Rinaldi, his fourth straight loss in the promotion. The losing skid was a steep fall from grace for…

The three best MMA fights to watch this weekend (UFC, Rizin)

The three best MMA fights to watch this weekend (UFC, Rizin)

The 2018 season of the hit series called “Life” is coming to an end this weekend. By this time next week, we’ll be in 2019. Where does the time go? Thankfully, you don’t have to answer those existential questions just yet, as we have some fantastic fights to occupy our minds before the year’s end….

Yair Rodríguez vs. Brian Ortega prediction | UFC Mexico City
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Yair Rodríguez vs. Brian Ortega prediction | UFC Mexico City

Longtime featherweight contenders Brian Ortega and Yair Rodríguez return this weekend to a home crowd at UFC Mexico City. The two had already fought in a Fight Night main event back in 2022. However, the bout was unfortunately cut short by a sudden shoulder injury that Ortega suffered after timing a phenomenal hip toss toward…

Manel Kape vs Matheus Nicolau prediction | UFC Fight Night 234
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Manel Kape vs Matheus Nicolau prediction | UFC Fight Night 234

Manel Kape and Matheus Nicolau first met at UFC Fight Night 187 back in 2021. It was Kape’s second UFC fighter after being picked up from the Japanese MMA scene and RIZIN FF. Their first bout was a back-and-forth chess match, with both men adapting to one another’s adjustments, and the momentum of the fight…