2025 in Rizin Fighting Federation

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2025 in Rizin Fighting Federation
Information
First dateMarch 30, 2025 (2025-03-30)
Events
Fights
Chronology
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The year 2025 is the 11th year in the history of the Rizin Fighting Federation, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan.

List of events

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# Event Date Venue Location
1 Rizin 50 March 30, 2025 Anabuki Arena Kagawa Takamatsu, Japan
2 Rizin: Otoko Matsuri May 4, 2025 Tokyo Dome Tokyo, Japan
3 Rizin World Series in Korea May 31, 2025 Paradise City Incheon, South Korea
4 Rizin Landmark 11 June 14, 2025 Makomanai Ice Arena Sapporo, Japan
5 Super Rizin 4 July 27, 2025 Saitama Super Arena Saitama, Japan
6 Rizin 51 September 28, 2025 Aichi International Arena Nagoya, Japan
7 Rizin Landmark 12 November 3, 2025 Glion Arena Kobe Kobe, Japan
8 Rizin: Shiwasu no Cho Tsuwamono Matsuri December 31, 2025 Saitama Super Arena Saitama, Japan

2025 Rizin Heavyweight Grand Prix

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Background

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On March 26, 2025, during a Rizin: Otoko Matsuri Press Conference, Rizin CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara revealed six fighters will complete at 2025 Rizin World Grand Prix, for the heavyweight divisions, includes Alexander Soldatkin, José Augusto Azevedo, Marek Samociuk, Mikio Ueda, Shoma Shibisai and Tsuyoshi Sudario. The quarterfinal took place at Rizin: Otoko Matsuri on May 4.[1][2] The semifinal took place at Super Rizin 4 on July 27. The final took place at Rizin 51 on September 28. The winner of the tournament will fight against Ryan Bader for the inaugural heavyweight title.[3]

Tournament bracket

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Japan Mikio Ueda TKO
 
 
 
 Japan Shoma Shibisai 1
 
 Japan Mikio Ueda 2
 
 
 
Russia Alexander Soldatkin TKO
 
 France Prince Aounallah[a] 3
 
 
 
 Russia Alexander Soldatkin UD
 
 Russia Alexander Soldatkin UD
 
 
 
 Poland Marek Samociuk 3
 
 Poland Marek Samociuk UD
 
 
 
 United States Daniel James 3
 
 Poland Marek Samociuk UD
 
 
 
Brazil José Augusto Azevedo 3
 
 Japan Tsuyoshi Sudario 3
 
 
 Brazil José Augusto Azevedo UD
 
  1. ^ Islambek Baktybek Uulu withdrew from the tournament due to suffered a meniscus injury and was replaced by Price Aounallah.

2025 Rizin Flyweight Grand Prix

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Background

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On March 30, 2025, during Rizin 50, Kyoji Horiguchi announced that he had vacated the flyweight title and returned to UFC. Subsequently, the promotion announced it will hold a flyweight grand prix to determine the new 125-pound champion.[4]

On June 14, 2025, during Rizin Landmark 11 in Sapporo intermission, Rizin CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara revealed that the eight fighters who will compete at the 2025 Rizin World Grand Prix, for the flyweight divisions, are Hiromasa Ougikubo, Yuki Ito, Nkazimulo Zulu, Hiroya Kondo, Alibek Gadzhammatov, Yuki Motoya, Erson Yamamoto and Makoto Takahashi. The quarterfinal will take place at Super Rizin 4 on July 27.[5] The official matchup drawing will take place July 1, 2025.[6] On June 27, 2025, it was reported that two more fighters will compete at the Grand Prix tournament, are Jose Torres and Takaki Soya.[7]

Tournament bracket

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Japan Yuki Motoya UD
 
 
 
 Japan Hiroya Kondo 3
 
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 United States Jose Torres 3
 
 
 
 Japan Hiromasa Ougikubo UD
 
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 Japan Yuki Ito UD
 
 
 
 South Africa Nkazimulo Zulu 3
 
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 Russia Alibek Gadzhammatov TKO
 
 
 Japan Takaki Soya 3
 
Quarter-final
Japan Erson Yamamoto 1
Japan Makoto Takahashi Sub

Rizin 50

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Rizin 50
PromotionRizin Fighting Federation
DateMarch 30, 2025
VenueAnabuki Arena Kagawa
CityTakamatsu, Japan
Attendance9,020

Rizin 50 was a combat sports event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on March 30, 2025, at the Anabuki Arena Kagawa in Takamatsu, Japan.

Background

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A Rizin Bantamweight Championship bout between current champion Naoki Inoue and Yuki Motoya headlined the event.[8] The pairing previously met at Rizin 26 in December 2020, which Inoue won by first round submission.[9]

At the weigh-ins, Spike Carlyle weighed in at 160.9 pounds, 4.4 pounds over the lightweight limit and he was fined 50% of his purse, which went to Takeshi Izumi. As a results, if Carlyle wins or the bout ends in a draw, the official result was record as a no contest.[10]

Results

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Main card (Rizin.tv)
Weight Class Method Round T.Time Notes
Bantamweight 61 kg Japan Naoki Inoue (c) def. Japan Yuki Motoya Decision (split) 3 5:00 For the Rizin Bantamweight Championship.
Featherweight 66 kg Kazakhstan Karshyga Dautbek def. Japan Chihiro Suzuki Decision (split) 3 5:00
Lightweight 71 kg Japan Shunta Nomura def. Brazil Luiz Gustavo Technical Decision (unanimous) 3 2:29 Accidental clash of heads rendered Gustavo unable to continue.
Heavyweight 120 kg Japan King Edokpolo def. Japan Ryo Sakai TKO (punches) 2 2:32
Intermission (Rizin.tv)
Featherweight 66 kg Japan Kyohei Hagiwara def. United States Toby Misech TKO (punches) 1 0:26
Featherweight 66 kg Japan Shuya Kimura def. Japan Takeji Yokoyama KO (punches) 1 0:54
Catchweight 59 kg Japan Yuki Ito def. Canada Tony Laramie Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Catchweight 59 kg Japan Yoshiro Maeda def. Japan Sanou Yokouchi Submission (rear-naked choke) 3 2:55
Lightweight 71 kg Japan Takeshi Izumi def. United States Spike Carlyle Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00 Carlyle missed weight (73 kg).
Women's Strawweight 52 kg Japan Machi Fukuda def. South Korea Park Seo-young TKO (punches) 2 4:04
Strawweight 53 kg Japan Haruo Ochi def. Japan Nobuyoshi Nakatsukasa Submission (guillotine choke) 3 1:22
Bantamweight 61 kg Japan Mamoru Uoi def. Japan Koki Akada Decision (split) 3 5:00
Opening Ceremony: Kickboxing bouts (YouTube)
Catchweight 67.5 kg Japan Ryoya Inai def. Japan Rinto Kako TKO (punches) 1 2:57
Catchweight 63.5 kg Japan Ryuki Yoshioka def. Japan Daiki Kirizume Decision (split) 3 3:00
Catchweight 63 kg Japan Shoji Otani def. Japan Yamato Ashikaga KO (punch) 1 3:00
Flyweight 57 kg Japan Hiroki Takaoka def. Japan Seiya Ameyama Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 3:04 Rizin MMA Special Rules (5min / 2R).
Catchweight 55 kg Japan Toki Kagawa def. Japan Ryuki Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00

Rizin: Otoko Matsuri

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Rizin: Otoko Matsuri
PromotionRizin Fighting Federation
DateMay 4, 2025
VenueTokyo Dome
CityTokyo, Japan

Rizin: Otoko Matsuri (formerly known as Rizin: The Match 2) was a combat sports event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on May 4, 2025, at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan.

Background

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A featherweight rematch between Mikuru Asakura and Ren Hiramoto was scheduled to headline the event.[11] The pairing previously met at Super Rizin 3 in July 2024, which Hiramoto won by first-round knockout.[12] However on March 3, the promotion officially announced that Hiramoto withdrew due to a shoulder injury and Asakura expected to still compete on the card.[13][14] On March 7, the promotion announced that the event is changed to Rizin: Otoko Matsuri.[15]

A Rizin Featherweight Championship bout between current two-time champion Kleber Koike Erbst and Razhabali Shaydullaev headlined the event.[16]

The quarterfinals of 2025 Rizin World Grand Prix heavyweight tournament took place at this event.[17] However, the bout between Islambek Baktybek Uulu and Alexander Soldatkin got rescheduled for June 14 at Rizin Landmark 11 after Baktybek Uulu has suffered a meniscus injury.

Results

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Main card
Weight Class Method Round T.Time Notes
Featherweight 66 kg Kyrgyzstan Razhabali Shaydullaev def. Brazil Kleber Koike Erbst (c) KO (punches) 1 1:02 For the Rizin Featherweight Championship.
Featherweight 66 kg Japan Mikuru Asakura def. Japan Chihiro Suzuki TKO (doctor stoppage) 3 1:56
Featherweight 66 kg Japan Kyoma Akimoto def. Japan Ryo Takagi Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Featherweight 66 kg Japan Kyohei Hagiwara def. Japan Taisei Nishitani KO (punch) 1 3:36
Heavyweight 120 kg Japan Mikio Ueda def. Japan Shoma Shibisai TKO (leg kicks) 1 1:03 2025 Rizin Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Heavyweight 120 kg Brazil José Augusto Azevedo def. Japan Tsuyoshi Sudario Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00 2025 Rizin Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Intermission (PPV at Rizin.tv)
Heavyweight 120 kg Poland Marek Samociuk def. United States Daniel James Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00 2025 Rizin Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal; James missed weight (120.8 kg).
Catchweight 98 kg Japan Kouzi vs. Iran Sina Karimian Draw (time limit) 3 3:00 Rizin Special Standing bout (Kouzi: 8oz / Karimian: 12oz gloves).
Catchweight 59 kg Japan Makoto Takahashi def. Japan Yuki Ito Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight 71 kg Japan Daisuke Nakamura def. Japan Taisei Sakuraba Submission (armbar) 2 2:01
Bantamweight 61 kg United States Danny Sabatello def. Japan Shinobu Ota KO (punches) 3 0:20
Flyweight 57 kg Japan Hiroya Kondo def. Japan Tatsuki Shinotsuka TKO (corner stoppage) 1 2:11
Flyweight 57 kg Japan Takaki Soya def. United States John Dodson Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Catchweight 63 kg Japan Taio Asahisa def. Japan Yoshiya Uzatsuyo KO (head kick) 2 1:15 Kickboxing bout.
Flyweight 57 kg Japan Erson Yamamoto def. Japan Daichi Tomizawa Submission (face crank) 2 1:24
Flyweight 57 kg Japan Joe Hiramoto def. Japan Toki Tamaru Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Opening Ceremony
Catchweight 75 kg Japan Yuga Nakaya def. Japan Hiro Sasaki Decision (unanimous) 2 5:00 Rizin MMA Special Rules (5min / 2R).
Featherweight 66 kg Brazil Vinicius Tsuchihashi Silveira def. Japan Takao Ueda Decision (unanimous) 2 5:00 Rizin MMA Special Rules (5min / 2R).
Catchweight 57.5 kg Japan Futa Hashimoto def. Japan Daichi Akahira Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 Kickboxing bout.

Rizin World Series in Korea

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Rizin World Series in Korea
PromotionRizin Fighting Federation
DateMay 31, 2025
VenueParadise City
CityIncheon, South Korea

Rizin World Series in Korea was a combat sports event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on May 31, 2025, at the Paradise City in Incheon, South Korea.

Background

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This event marked the promotion's debut in South Korea.[18]

A lightweight bout between a current Rizin Lightweight Champion Roberto de Souza and Ki Won-bin headlined the event.[19]

Results

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Main card (Rizin.tv)
Weight Class Method Round T.Time Notes
Lightweight 71 kg Brazil Roberto de Souza def. South Korea Ki Won-bin Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 0:50
Bantamweight 61 kg Japan Shoko Sato def. South Korea Kim Soo-chul Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight 71 kg United States Johnny Case vs. Japan Juri Ohara No Contest (missed weight) 1 2:20 Case missed weight (71.3 kg). Originally ruled a KO (punch) win for Case; overturned by promoter due to him missing weight.
Women's Catchweight 49 kg Japan Kate Oyama def. South Korea Shim Yu-ri Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Intermission (Rizin.tv)
Lightweight 71 kg Japan Sho Patrick Usami def. South Korea Kim Si-won Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Bantamweight 61 kg South Korea Yang Ji-yong def. Japan Yuto Hokamura TKO (punches) 3 0:19
Featherweight 66 kg South Korea Ji Hyuk-min def. Japan Koji Takeda TKO (knees and punches) 2 4:13
Featherweight 66 kg South Korea Song Young-jae def. Japan Yoshiki Nakahara KO (punch) 3 1:28
Catchweight 63 kg South Korea Kwon Yong-cheol def. Japan Kota Miura TKO (elbows and punches) 1 2:46
Kickboxing bouts
Catchweight 67.5 kg South Korea Jo Sang-hae vs. Japan Meison Hide Usami Draw (unanimous) 3 3:00
Catchweight 62 kg Japan Seiya Inoue def. South Korea Kang Beom-jun Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00

Rizin Landmark 11

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Rizin Landmark 11 in Sapporo
PromotionRizin Fighting Federation
DateJune 14, 2025
VenueMakomanai Ice Arena
CitySapporo, Japan

Rizin Landmark 11 in Sapporo was a combat sports event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on June 14, 2025, at Makomanai Ice Arena in Sapporo, Japan.

Background

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A featherweight bout between former Rizin Featherweight Champion Vugar Karamov and undefeated prospect Shuya Kimura headlined the event.[20]

In addition, 2025 Rizin Heavyweight Grand Prix quarterfinal originally scheduled as Islambek Baktybek Uulu vs. Alexander Soldatkin at Rizin: Otoko Matsuri, but Baktybek Uulu withdrew as suffered a meniscus injury. Instead, Soldatkin faced Price Aounallah at this event.[20]

Results

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Main card (Rizin.tv)
Weight Class Method Round T.Time Notes
Featherweight 66 kg Azerbaijan Vugar Karamov def. Japan Shuya Kimura Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight 71 kg Japan Yoshinori Horie def. Japan Yamato Nishikawa TKO (elbows and punches) 1 4:40
Featherweight 66 kg Uzbekistan Ilkhom Nazimov def. Japan Suguru Nii KO (front kick) 1 2:09
Featherweight 66 kg Japan Hiroaki Suzuki def. Japan Sora Yamamoto Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Featherweight 66 kg Russia Viktor Kolesnik def. Japan Keisuke Sasu KO (punch to the body) 1 4:43
Intermission (Rizin.tv)
Heavyweight 120 kg Russia Alexander Soldatkin def. France Prince Aounallah Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00 2025 Rizin Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Bantamweight 61 kg Japan Joji Goto def. Japan Jinnosuke Kashimura Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Heavyweight 120 kg Iran Sina Karimian def. Japan Hidetaka Arato Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Women's Strawweight 52 kg Japan Machi Fukuda def. Japan Haruka Hasegawa Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Bantamweight 61 kg Japan Taichi Nakajima def. Japan Kosuke Terashima TKO (punches) 1 1:17
Bantamweight 61 kg Japan Tatsuya Ando def. Azerbaijan Magerram Gasanzade Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 3:33
Catchweight 64 kg Japan Kuto Ueno def. Thailand Farphayap Grabs Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 Kickboxing bout. Farphayap missed weight (64.9 kg).
Featherweight 66 kg Japan Raiki Endo def. China Bading Zhaxi Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Catchweight 55 kg Japan Yuya Uzawa def. Japan Toshizou Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 Kickboxing bout.
Bantamweight 61 kg Japan Kanata Ueno def. Japan Kensei Yamakawa Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 Kickboxing bout.
Opening Ceremony: Rizin MMA Special Rules (5min / 2R).
Catchweight 56 kg Japan Suguru Hayasaka def. Japan Arashi Suzuki Submission (toe hold) 1 3:41
Bantamweight 61 kg Japan Yukito Morinaga def. Japan Daiki Kobayashi Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) 1 0:53
Catchweight 53 kg Japan Shuto Hayashi def. Japan Kyohei Nishijima Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 Kickboxing bout.
Welterweight 77 kg Japan Takashi Noto def. Japan Yuki Narita Submission (armbar) 2 4:50

Super Rizin 4

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Super Rizin 4
PromotionRizin Fighting Federation
DateJuly 27, 2025
VenueSaitama Super Arena
CitySaitama, Japan

Super Rizin 4 was a combat sports event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on July 27, 2025, at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.[21]

Background

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A featherweight rematch between former two-time Rizin Featherweight Champion Kleber Koike Erbst and Mikuru Asakura headlined the event.[22] The pair previously met at Rizin 28 in June 2021, which Koike Erbst won by second round technical submission.[23]

The event featured to complete at the title bout:[24]

The event also featured the quarterfinals and semifinals of 2025 Rizin World Grand Prix Tournament in a flyweight and heavyweight divisions respectively.[25][26]

On July 4, 2025, it got announced that the Rizin Featherweight Championship bout got cancelled and Razhabali Shaydullaev withdraw since they were unable to secure an opponent in time for a title bout.

On July 21, 2025, it was reported that Karshyga Dautbek got diagnosed with a herniated disc with approximately six weeks of absolute rest and treatment. Therefore, Dautbeck had to withdraw from the match against Kyoma Akimoto due to doctor's orders.[27] He was replaced by Koki Akada.[28]

On July 25, 2025, it got announced that Shin Yu-jin's weight cutting isn't going well and she wouldn't be able to reach the 49kg for the Rizin Women's Super Atomweight Championship match against current champion Seika Izawa, therefore, both sides agreed to a non-title match with a catchweight of 52kg.[29]

Results

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Main card (Rizin.tv)
Weight Class Method Round T.Time Notes
Featherweight 66 kg Japan Mikuru Asakura def. Brazil Kleber Koike Erbst Decision (split) 3 5:00
Lightweight 71 kg Japan Shunta Nomura def. Brazil Patricky Pitbull Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Featherweight 66 kg Japan YA-MAN def. Japan Masanori Kanehara KO (punches) 3 2:51
Catchweight 68 kg Japan Kyoma Akimoto def. Japan Koki Akada Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 2:57
Intermission (Rizin.tv)
Bantamweight 61 kg Japan Naoki Inoue (c) def. Japan Ryuya Fukuda Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00 For the Rizin Bantamweight Championship.
Strawweight 52 kg Japan Seika Izawa def. South Korea Shin Yu-jin Submission (arm-triangle choke) 1 2:24 Shin missed weight (52.85 kg).
Bantamweight 61 kg Japan Tatsuya Ando def. South Korea Yang Ji-yong Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 3:52
Super Atomweight 49 kg Japan Moeri Suda def. Japan Noeru Narita Submission (armbar) 2 3:02
Intermission: 2025 Rizin World Grand Prix Tournament
Heavyweight 120 kg Russia Alexander Soldatkin def. Japan Mikio Ueda TKO (punches) 2 3:05 2025 Rizin Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinal.
Heavyweight 120 kg Poland Marek Samociuk def. Brazil José Augusto Azevedo Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00 2025 Rizin Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinal.
Flyweight 57 kg Japan Makoto Takahashi def. Japan Erson Yamamoto Submission (guillotine choke) 1 2:55 2025 Rizin Flyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Flyweight 57 kg Russia Alibek Gadzhammatov def. Japan Takaki Soya TKO (punches) 3 2:39 2025 Rizin Flyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Flyweight 57 kg Japan Yuki Ito def. South Africa Nkazimulo Zulu Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00 2025 Rizin Flyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Flyweight 57 kg Japan Hiromasa Ougikubo def. United States Jose Torres Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00 2025 Rizin Flyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Flyweight 57 kg Japan Yuki Motoya def. Japan Hiroya Kondo Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00 2025 Rizin Flyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Opening Ceremony (YouTube / Rizin.tv)
Catchweight 68 kg Japan Takahiro Ashida def. Japan Naoki Tanaka Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Heavyweight 120 kg Japan Satoshi Kamiyama def. Japan Masashi Inada TKO (punches and elbows) 2 2:29
Catchweight 62 kg Japan Shogo Kuriaki def. Japan Taiga Kawabe Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00

Rizin 51

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Rizin 51
PromotionRizin Fighting Federation
DateSeptember 28, 2025
VenueAichi International Arena
CityNagoya, Japan

Rizin 51 was a combat sports event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on September 28, 2025, at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, Japan.[30]

Background

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A Rizin Lightweight Championship bout between current champion Roberto de Souza and Shunta Nomura was scheduled to headline the event.[31] However on August 1, it was reported that Nomura is not medically cleared to compete in September after his win over Patricky Pitbull at Super Rizin 4. Therefore, Yoshinori Horie competed against de Souza for the belt.[32]

A Rizin Featherweight Championship bout between current champion Razhabali Shaydullaev and Viktor Kolesnik served as the co-main event.[31]

Results

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Main card (Rizin.tv)
Weight Class Method Round T.Time Notes
Lightweight 71 kg Brazil Roberto de Souza (c) def Japan Yoshinori Horie Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 1:40 For the Rizin Lightweight Championship.
Featherweight 66 kg Kyrgyzstan Razhabali Shaydullaev (c) def. Russia Viktor Kolesnik TKO (punches) 1 :33 For the Rizin Featherweight Championship.
Flyweight 57 kg Japan Hiromasa Ougikubo def. Russia Alibek Gadzhammatov Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00 2025 Rizin Flyweight Grand Prix Semifinal.
Flyweight 57 kg Japan Yuki Motoya def. Japan Makoto Takahashi Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00 2025 Rizin Flyweight Grand Prix Semifinal.
Flyweight 57 kg Japan Erson Yamamoto def. Japan Yuki Ito Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00 2025 Rizin Flyweight Grand Prix Reserve bout.
Intermission (Rizin.tv)
Heavyweight 120 kg Russia Alexander Soldatkin def. Poland Marek Samociuk Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00 2025 Rizin Heavyweight Grand Prix Final.
Bantamweight 61 kg United States Danny Sabatello def. Japan Shoko Sato Decision (split) 3 5:00
Bantamweight 61 kg Japan Genji Umeno def. Japan Ryusei Ashizawa Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Featherweight 66 kg Japan Ryo Takagi def. Japan Kisa Miyake Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight 71 kg Japan Yusuke Yachi def. Ghana Bilal Kai Haga Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 2:09
Featherweight 66 kg Japan Hiroaki Suzuki def. China Huang Yuele Decision (split) 3 5:00
Flyweight 57 kg Japan Daichi Tomizawa def. Japan Joe Hiramoto Decision (split) 3 5:00
Catchweight 100 kg Senegal Thiatou Bambilor def. Japan Kosuke Kindaichi Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Featherweight 66 kg Japan Takahiro Okuyama def. Japan Tetsuya Yamato Submission (armbar) 1 4:10
Opening Ceremony: Rizin MMA Special Rules (5min / 2R).
Lightweight 71 kg Japan Kosuke Sugimura def. Japan Shogo Ota Decision (unanimous) 2 5:00
Bantamweight 61 kg Japan Kushi Ishizaka def. Japan Mahiro Yamaki Decision (unanimous) 2 5:00
Flyweight 57 kg Japan Daisuke Kobayashi def. Japan Syuto Sato Decision (unanimous) 2 5:00
Featherweight 66 kg Japan Yuhei Tsuda def. Japan Jin Wakita Decision (unanimous) 2 5:00

Rizin Landmark 12

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Rizin Landmark 12
PromotionRizin Fighting Federation
DateNovember 3, 2025
VenueGlion Arena Kobe
CityKobe, Japan

Rizin Landmark 12 was a combat sports event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on November 3, 2025, at Glion Arena Kobe in Kobe, Japan.[33]

Background

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A featherweight bout between Kyohei Hagiwara and Kyoma Akimoto headlined the event.[34]

A Rizin Super Atomweight Championship bout between current champion Seika Izawa and Saori Oshima served as the co-main event.[35]

Results

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Main card (Rizin.tv)
Weight Class Method Round T.Time Notes
Featherweight 66 kg Japan Kyoma Akimoto def. Japan Kyohei Hagiwara TKO (punches) 2 3:52
Super Atomweight 49 kg Japan Seika Izawa (c) def. Japan Saori Oshima Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00 For the Rizin Super Atomweight Championship.
Featherweight 66 kg Japan Kazumasa Majima def. Japan Shuya Kimura Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 2:54
Catchweight 50 kg Japan Kate Oyama def. South Korea Lee Bo-mi Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Intermission (Rizin.tv)
Lightweight 71 kg Japan Taisei Sakuraba def. Japan Sho Patrick Usami Submission (kneebar) 3 1:33
Bantamweight 61 kg Japan Joji Goto def. Japan Taichi Nakajima KO (punch) 1 1:49
Heavyweight 120 kg Japan Satoshi Kamiyama def. Japan Max Yoshida TKO (punches and elbows) 1 1:10
Catchweight 62 kg Japan Yuto Hokamura def. China Li Yunfeng Submission (heel hook) 1 1:34
Lightweight 71 kg Kazakhstan Nurkhan Zhumagazy def. Japan Hyuma Yasui Submission (brabo choke) 1 1:00
Bantamweight 61 kg Japan Jinnosuke Kashimura def. Japan Hyuma Yasui Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight 71 kg South Korea Ki Won-bin def. Japan Shutaro Debana Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Flyweight 57 kg Canada Tony Laramie def. Japan Wataru Yamauchi Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00 Yamauchi missed weight (57.3 kg).
Catchweight 51 kg Japan King Rikuto def. Japan Yumeto Mizuno TKO (punches) 1 2:06 Kickboxing bout.
Super Atomweight 49 kg Japan Noeru Narita def. Japan Misaki Suda Submission (armbar) 2 2:46 Rizin MMA Special Rules (5min / 2R).
Flyweight 57 kg Japan Daichi Akahira def. Japan Shoma Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 Kickboxing bout.
Opening Ceremony: Kickboxing bouts (YouTube)
Bantamweight 61 kg Japan Hyuga Miyagawa def. Japan Shinsuke Matsubara Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 1:52 Rizin MMA Special Rules (5min / 2R).
Catchweight 63 kg Japan Shinpei Hayashi def. Japan Motoki Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
Catchweight 51 kg Japan Nanoka Ito def. Japan Miichan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00

Rizin: Shiwasu no Cho Tsuwamono Matsuri

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Rizin: Shiwasu no Cho Tsuwamono Matsuri
PromotionRizin Fighting Federation
DateDecember 31, 2025
VenueSaitama Super Arena
CitySaitama, Japan

Rizin: Shiwasu no Cho Tsuwamono Matsuri is a combat sports event that will be held by Rizin Fighting Federation on December 31, 2025, at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan .[36]

Background

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A heavyweight bout between 2025 Rizin Heavyweight Grand Prix winner Alexander Soldatkin and former two-time Bellator MMA champion Ryan Bader for the inaugural Rizin Heavyweight Championship was expected to take place at this event. However, Bader withdrew due to multiple injuries in his hip and groin.[37]

Fight card

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Main card (Rizin.tv)
Weight Class Method Round T.Time Notes
Featherweight 66 kg Kyrgyzstan Razhabali Shaydullaev (c) vs. Japan Mikuru Asakura For the Rizin Featherweight Championship.
Lightweight 71 kg Brazil Roberto de Souza (c) vs. Japan Shunta Nomura For the Rizin Lightweight Championship.
Super Atomweight 49 kg Japan Seika Izawa (c) vs. Japan Rena Kubota For the Rizin Super Atomweight Championship.
Bantamweight 61 kg Japan Naoki Inoue (c) vs. United States Danny Sabatello For the Rizin Bantamweight Championship.
Heavyweight 120 kg Russia Alexander Soldatkin vs. TBA For the Rizin Heavyweight Championship.
Flyweight 57 kg Japan Hiromasa Ougikubo vs. Japan Yuki Motoya 2025 Rizin Flyweight Grand Prix Final. For the vacant Rizin Flyweight Championship.
Featherweight 66 kg Japan Yutaka Saito vs. Japan YA-MAN
Bantamweight 61 kg Japan Ryuya Fukuda vs. Japan Tatsuya Ando

See also

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References

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