Rizin Fighting Federation in 2024
2024 in Rizin Fighting Federation First date February 24, 2024 Last date December 31, 2024 Total events 6 Total fights 107 Title fights 8
The year 2024 was the tenth year in the history of the Rizin Fighting Federation , a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan .
List of events
Rizin Fighting Federation
#
Event
Date
Venue
Location
Attendance
1
Rizin Landmark 8
February 24, 2024
Saga Arena
Saga , Japan
7,758
2
Rizin Landmark 9
March 23, 2024
World Memorial Hall
Kobe , Japan
3
Rizin 46
April 29, 2024
Ariake Arena
Tokyo , Japan
4
Rizin 47
June 9, 2024
Yoyogi National Gymnasium
5
Super Rizin 3
July 28, 2024
Saitama Super Arena
Saitama , Japan
6
Rizin 48
September 29, 2024
7
Rizin Landmark 10
November 17, 2024
Nagoya International Exhibition Hall
Nagoya , Japan
8
Rizin 49
December 31, 2024
Saitama Super Arena
Saitama , Japan
Title fights
Rizin Landmark 8
Rizin Landmark 8 Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on February 24, 2024, at the Saga Arena in Saga , Japan .
Background
The event marked the organization's first visit to Saga Prefecture .
A lightweight bout between Luiz Gustavo and Yoshinori Horie headlined the event.[ 1]
A featherweight bout between former champion Vugar Karamov and former Rebel FC Featherweight champion Kazumasa Majima was expected to take place at the event.[ 2] Masakazu Imanari .[ 3]
A lightweight bout between former Shooto Pacific Rim Lightweight champion Yusuke Yachi and former HEAT Lightweight champion Kim Kyung-pyo was expected to take place at the event. However Kim withdrew from the bout due to knee injury and was replaced by Rikuto Shirakawa.[ 4]
A super atomweight bout between former two-time champion Ayaka Hamasaki and former title challenger Claire Lopez was expected to take place at the event. However Hamasaki withdrew from the bout due to forearm fracture and was replaced by current DEEP Microweight champion Saori Oshima .[ 5]
Results
Rizin Landmark 8
Weight Class
Method
Round
T.Time
Notes
Lightweight 71 kg
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Featherweight 66 kg
Masakazu Imanari
def.
Submission (armbar)
2
1:37
Lightweight 71 kg
def.
Technical Submission (face crank)
2
5:00
W.Super Atomweight 49 kg
Saori Oshima
def.
Submission (armbar)
2
3:18
Intermission
Featherweight 66 kg
Hiroaki Suzuki
def.
TKO (soccer kicks and punches)
1
4:29
Welterweight 77 kg
Daichi Abe
def.
KO (punch)
1
1:35
Bantamweight 61 kg
def
TKO (elbows)
2
2:48
Flyweight 57 kg
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Catchweight 58 kg
Takumi Terada
def.
TKO (three knockdowns)
1
1:54
Kickboxing rules.
Opening Ceremony
Catchweight 60 kg
def.
Decision (split)
2
5:00
RIZIN MMA Special rules.
Bantamweight 61 kg
def.
Submission (rear-naked choke)
1
2:36
RIZIN MMA Special rules.
Catchweight 62.5 kg
def.
KO (punch)
1
1:49
Kickboxing rules.
Catchweight 62.5 kg
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Kickboxing rules.
Catchweight 53 kg
def.
Decision (split)
3
3:00
Kickboxing rules.
Rizin Landmark 9
Rizin Landmark 9 Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on March 23, 2024, at the World Memorial Hall in Kobe , Japan .
Background
The event was originally referred to as Rizin 46. At the press conference on January 31, it was announced that the March event will now be referred to as Rizin Landmark 9 while RIZIN 46 will take place in April.[ 6]
A lightweight non-title bout between current champion Roberto Satoshi Souza and UFC veteran Keita Nakamura headlined the event.[ 7]
Results
Rizin Landmark 9
Weight Class
Method
Round
T.Time
Notes
Lightweight 71 kg
Roberto Satoshi Souza (c)
def.
Keita Nakamura
TKO (corner stoppage)
1
1:43
Non-title bout.
Featherweight 66 kg
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Bantamweight 61 kg
Naoki Inoue
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
W.Super Atomweight 49 kg
Rena Kubota
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Intermission
Flyweight 57 kg
def.
Submission (kneebar)
1
1:45
Bantamweight 61 kg
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Heavyweight 120 kg
Takakenshin
def.
TKO (punches)
1
2:58
Featherweight 66 kg
Yuta Kubo
def.
Decision (split)
3
5:00
Catchweight 74 kg
Buakaw Banchamek
ded.
Minoru Kimura
KO (punch)
2
1:10
Kickboxing rules.
Catchweight 70 kg
def.
TKO (referee stoppage)
2
2:25
Kickboxing rules.
Flyweight 57 kg
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Ashimov missed weight.
Opening Ceremony
Catchweight 53 kg
def.
TKO (referee stoppage)
2
1:35
Kickboxing rules.
Catchweight 57.5 kg
def.
KO (punch)
3
1:55
Kickboxing rules.
Catchweight 56.5 kg
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Kickboxing rules.
Rizin 46
Rizin 46 Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on April 29, 2024, at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo , Japan .
Background
A Rizin Featherweight Championship bout between current champion Chihiro Suzuki and Masanori Kanehara headlined the event.[ 8]
A bantamweight bout between former Rizin Featherweight Champion Juntaro Ushiku and 2016 Olympic silver medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling Shinobu Ota served as the co-main event.[ 9]
Results
Rizin 46
Weight Class
Method
Round
T.Time
Notes
Featherweight 66 kg
Chihiro Suzuki (c)
def.
Masanori Kanehara
TKO (punches)
1
4:28
For the Rizin Featherweight Championship .
Bantamweight 61 kg
Shinobu Ota
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Bantamweight 61 kg
def.
KO (punches)
2
0:06
Flyweight 57 kg
Makoto Takahashi
def.
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
1
4:29
Bantamweight 61 kg
def.
Decision (split)
3
5:00
Intermission
Lightweight 71 kg
BeyNoah
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Featherweight 66 kg
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Catchweight 58.9 kg
Tatsuki Shinotsuka
def.
KO (punch)
1
1:33
Bare Knuckle rules. Martinez is Mystery Fighter.
Featherweight 66 kg
def.
TKO (elbows and punches)
2
3:39
Featherweight 66 kg
def.
KO (punch)
1
4:04
Rizin 47
Rizin 47 Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on June 9, 2024, at the Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo , Japan .
Background
The event was headlined by a bantamweight rematch between the Rizin Flyweight Champion (also former two-time Rizin and Bellator Bantamweight Champion ) Kyoji Horiguchi and former Bellator Bantamweight Champion Sergio Pettis .[ 10] Bellator 272 in December 2021, where Pettis defended his title by fourth round knockout.[ 11]
A featherweight bout between former Rizin Featherweight Champion (also former KSW Featherweight Champion ) Kleber Koike Erbst and former Rizin and Bellator Bantamweight Champion Juan Archuleta served as the co-main event.[ 12]
Results
Rizin 47
Weight Class
Method
Round
T.Time
Notes
Bantamweight 61 kg
Kyoji Horiguchi
def.
Sergio Pettis
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Featherweight 66 kg
Kleber Koike Erbst
def.
Juan Archuleta
Submission (inverted heel hook)
1
2:25
Heavyweight 120 kg
def.
Submission (armbar)
1
2:08
Featherweight 66 kg
def.
Submission (rear-naked choke)
1
4:42
Intermission
Lightweight 71 kg
Spike Carlyle
def.
Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
3
1:11
Featherweight 66 kg
def.
KO (punch to the body)
1
3:11
Lightweight 71 kg
BeyNoah
def.
Johnny Case
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Case missed weight (71.9 kg).
Catchweight 61 kg
Genji Umeno
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Kickboxing rules (Elbows allowed).
Lightweight 71 kg
def.
Kazuki Tokudome
KO (punches)
1
2:29
Super Rizin 3
Super Rizin 3 Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on July 28, 2024, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama , Japan.
Background
The event was headlined by a featherweight grudge match between Mikuru Asakura and Ren Hiramoto . As an added bet, the loser of the bout was to retired from mixed martial arts.[ 13]
Internationally, Super Rizin 3 was the first event in four years to feature English commentary in-person, and marked the promotional debut of Michael Schiavello (who previously did commentary for Rizin predecessor Dream ).[ 14] [ 15]
Results
Super Rizin 3
Weight Class
Method
Round
T.Time
Notes
Featherweight 66 kg
Ren Hiramoto
def.
Mikuru Asakura
KO (punches)
1
2:18
Catchweight 68 kg
Manny Pacquiao
vs.
Rukiya Anpo
Draw (time limit)
3
3:00
Rizin Special standing bout rules.
Featherweight 66 kg
Yuta Kubo
def.
TKO (front kick to the body)
2
4:19
Flyweight 57 kg
Hiromasa Ougikubo
def.
Makoto Takahashi
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Intermission
Catchweight 59 kg
Hideo Tokoro
def.
TKO (punch and elbows)
1
3:20
Bantamweight 61 kg
Ryusei Ashizawa
def.
Kouzi
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Catchweight 57.2 kg
John Dodson
def.
Decision (unanimous)
5
2:00
Bare Knuckle rules.
W.Super Atomweight 49 kg
Rena Kubota
def.
TKO (punches)
2
4:18
Featherweight 66 kg
YA-MAN
def.
Hiroaki Suzuki
KO (punches)
1
3:28
W.Catchweight 57.2 kg
def.
TKO (punch)
1
0:37
Bare Knuckle rules.
Featherweight 66 kg
def.
Submission (rear-naked choke)
2
3:11
Rizin 48
Rizin 48 Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on September 29, 2024, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama , Japan.
Background
A Rizin Lightweight Championship bout between current champion Roberto de Souza and Luiz Gustavo headlined the event. While a Rizin Bantamweight Championship bout for the vacant title between Naoki Inoue and former ONE Bantamweight Champion Kim Soo-chul took place at co-main event.[ 16]
Results
Rizin 48
Weight Class
Method
Round
T.Time
Notes
Lightweight 70 kg
Roberto de Souza (c)
def.
TKO (punches)
1
0:21
For the Rizin Lightweight Championship .
Bantamweight 61 kg
Naoki Inoue
def.
TKO (punches)
1
3:55
For the vacant Rizin Bantamweight Championship .
Bantamweight 61 kg
def.
Shinobu Ota
Submission (rear-naked choke)
3
4:09
Featherweight 66 kg
def.
Juan Archuleta
Submission (armbar)
1
3:12
Intermission
Super Atomweight 49 kg
Seika Izawa
def.
Kanna Asakura
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Non-title bout.
Bantamweight 61 kg
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Lightweight 70 kg
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Featherweight 66 kg
def.
Submission (rear-naked choke)
1
2:39
Bantamweight 61 kg
def.
TKO (punches and knees)
1
3:16
Flyweight 57 kg
def.
Jo Arai
TKO (spinning wheel kick and punches)
1
4:12
Featherweight 66 kg
def.
KO (punch)
1
1:48
Rizin Landmark 10
Rizin Landmark 10 Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on November 17, 2024, at Nagoya International Exhibition Hall in Nagoya , Japan.
Background
A featherweight bout between former Rizin Featherweight Champion Vugar Karamov and Kazumasa Majima headlined the event.[ 17]
Results
Rizin Landmark 10
Weight Class
Method
Round
T.Time
Notes
Featherweight 66 kg
def.
TKO (punches and elbows)
1
0:28
Super Atomweight 49 kg
Ayaka Hamasaki
def.
Submission (kimura)
2
1:15
Bantamweight 61 kg
Ryusei Ashizawa
def.
KO (knee to the body)
2
1:05
Heavyweight 120 kg
Tsuyoshi Sudario
def.
TKO (doctor stoppage)
3
1:11
Featherweight 66 kg
def.
Hiroaki Suzuki
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Intermission
Lightweight 70 kg
def.
TKO (elbows and punches)
1
3:59
Flyweight 57 kg
def.
TKO (elbows)
3
2:59
Flyweight 57 kg
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Flyweight 57 kg
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Bantamweight 61 kg
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Bantamweight 61 kg
def.
Submission (rear-naked choke)
2
3:07
Flyweight 57 kg
def.
Daichi Kitakata
TKO (knees and punches)
1
3:20
Rizin MMA Special Rules (5min / 2R)
Bantamweight 61 kg
def.
TKO (punches)
2
0:36
Heavyweight 120 kg
vs.
Submission (straight armbar)
1
1:38
Featherweight 66 kg
def.
TKO (doctor stoppage)
2
2:55
Kickboxing bout
Catchweight 55 kg
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Rizin 49
Rizin 49: Decade Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on December 31, 2024, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama , Japan.
Background
A Rizin Featherweight Championship rematch between current champion Chihiro Suzuki and former champion (also former KSW Featherweight Champion ) Kleber Koike Erbst headlined the event.[ 18] Rizin 43 in June 2023, Koike Erbst was stripped of the title when he missed weight for his attempted title defense.[ 19] [ 20]
A Rizin Flyweight Championship bout between current champion Kyoji Horiguchi (also former Bellator and two-time Rizin Bantamweight Champion ) and Nkazimulo Zulu took place at the co-main event. While, a Rizin Lightweight Championship bout between current champion Roberto de Souza and former featherweight champion Vugar Karamov completed the triad of title fights.[ 21]
Results
Rizin 49
Weight Class
Method
Round
T.Time
Notes
Featherweight 66 kg
Kleber Koike Erbst
def.
Chihiro Suzuki (c)
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
For the Rizin Featherweight Championship .
Flyweight 57 kg
Kyoji Horiguchi (c)
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
For the Rizin Flyweight Championship .
Lightweight 70 kg
Roberto de Souza (c)
def.
Submission (triangle choke)
1
4:45
For the Rizin Lightweight Championship .
Super Atomweight 49 kg
Seika Izawa
def.
Submission (triangle armbar)
1
2:21
Non-title bout.
Bantamweight 61 kg
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Intermission
Featherweight 66 kg
def.
Yuta Kubo
TKO (punches)
2
2:30
Featherweight 66 kg
def.
YA-MAN
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Bantamweight 61 kg
def.
Ryusei Ashizawa
KO (punches)
1
0:54
Heavyweight 120 kg
def.
KO (knee)
2
2:31
Catchweight 59 kg
Jose Torres
def.
Makoto Takahashi
Decision (split)
3
5:00
Lightweight 71 kg
def.
TKO (punches)
1
0:26
Featherweight 66 kg
def.
Technical Decision (unanimous)
3
4:09
Accidental illegal knees rendered Takeda unable to continue.
Heavyweight 120 kg
def.
Takakenshin
KO (knee and punches)
1
3:22
Bantamweight 61 kg
Genji Umeno
def.
Taiga Kawabe
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Opening Ceremony: Rizin Koshien Final
Bantamweight 61 kg
def.
Submission (rear-naked choke)
1
3:03
Rizin Bangaichi
Catchweight 100 kg
Rukiya Anpo
def.
Sina Karimian
Decision (unanimous)
6
2:00
Rizin Special Standing bout.
Welterweight 77 kg
def.
KO (punches to the body)
2
2:59
Kickboxing Open-Finger Gloves.
Catchweight 58 kg
Tatsuki Shinotsuka
def.
TKO (punch)
1
2:04
Kickboxing Open-Finger Gloves.
Catchweight 63 kg
def.
KO (knee)
1
1:53
Rizin MMA Special Rules (5min / 2R).
Featherweight 66 kg
Taio Asahisa
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Kickboxing bout.
Featherweight 66 kg
def.
Hiroaki Suzuki
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Featherweight 66 kg
def.
Decision (split)
3
5:00
See also
References
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