2025 in Rizin Fighting Federation

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2025 in Rizin Fighting Federation
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First dateMarch 31, 2025 (2025-March-31)
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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.

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List of events

#EventDateVenueLocation
1 Rizin 50 March 31, 2025Anabuki Arena Kagawa Takamatsu, Japan
2 Rizin: The Match 2 May 4, 2025 Tokyo Dome Tokyo, Japan
3 Rizin in Korea May 31, 2025Paradise City Incheon, South Korea

Rizin 50

Rizin 50
Promotion Rizin Fighting Federation
DateMarch 31, 2025
VenueAnabuki Arena Kagawa
City Takamatsu, Japan

Rizin 50 is an upcoming combat sports event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on March 31, 2025, at the Anabuki Arena Kagawa in Takamatsu, Japan.

Background

A Rizin Bantamweight Championship bout between current champion Naoki Inoue and Yuki Motoya is scheduled to headline the event. [1] The pairing previously met at Rizin 26 in December 2020, which Inoue won by first round submission. [2]

Results

Rizin 50
Weight ClassMethodRoundT.TimeNotes
Bantamweight 61 kg Flag of Japan.svg Naoki Inoue (c)vs. Flag of Japan.svg Yuki MotoyaFor the Rizin Bantamweight Championship.
Featherweight 66 kg Flag of Japan.svg Chihiro Suzuki vs. Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Karshyga Dautbek
Lightweight 71 kg Flag of Brazil.svg Luiz Gustavovs. Flag of Japan.svg Shunta Nomura
Featherweight 66 kg Flag of Japan.svg Takeji Yokoyamavs. Flag of Japan.svg Shuya Kimura
Catchweight 59 kg Flag of Japan.svg Sanou Yokouchivs. Flag of Japan.svg Yoshiro Maeda
Catchweight 59 kg Flag of Japan.svg Yuki Itovs. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tony Laramie
Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of Japan.svg King Edokpolovs. Flag of Japan.svg Ryo Sakai
Lightweight 71 kg Flag of Japan.svg Takeshi Izumivs. Flag of the United States.svg Spike Carlyle
Bantamweight 61 kg Flag of Japan.svg Mamoru Uoivs. Flag of Japan.svg Koki Akada
Strawweight 53 kg Flag of Japan.svg Haruo Ochi vs. Flag of Japan.svg Nobuyoshi Nakatsukasa
Opening Ceremony
Catchweight 63 kg Flag of Japan.svg Shoji Otanivs. Flag of Japan.svg Yamato AshikagaKickboxing bout.
Catchweight 65 kg Flag of Japan.svg Ryuki Yoshiokavs. Flag of Japan.svg Daiki KirizumeKickboxing bout.
Flyweight 57 kg Flag of Japan.svg Hiroki Takaokavs. Flag of Japan.svg Seiya AmeyamaRizin MMA Special Rules (5min / 2R).
Catchweight 55 kg Flag of Japan.svg Ryukivs. Flag of Japan.svg Toki KagawaKickboxing bout.
Catchweight 67.5 kg Flag of Japan.svg Ryoya Inaivs. Flag of Japan.svg Rinto KakoKickboxing bout.

Rizin: The Match 2

Rizin: The Match 2
Promotion Rizin Fighting Federation
DateMay 4, 2025
Venue Tokyo Dome
City Tokyo, Japan

Rizin: The Match 2 is an upcoming combat sports event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on May 4, 2025, at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan.

Background

A featherweight rematch between Mikuru Asakura and Ren Hiramoto is scheduled to headline the event. [3] The pairing previously met at Super Rizin 3 in July 2024, which Hiramoto won by first-round knockout. [4]

Results

Rizin: The Match 2
Weight ClassMethodRoundT.TimeNotes
Featherweight 66 kg Flag of Japan.svg Ren Hiramoto vs. Flag of Japan.svg Mikuru Asakura

Rizin in Korea

Rizin in Korea
Promotion Rizin Fighting Federation
DateMay 31, 2025
VenueParadise City
City Incheon, South Korea

Rizin in Korea is an upcoming combat sports event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on May 31, 2025, at the Paradise City in Incheon, South Korea.

Background

This event will mark the promotion's debut in South Korea. [5]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Anderson, Jay (2024-12-31). "Naoki Inoue to Defend RIZIN Bantamweight Title Against Yuki Motoya in March". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
  2. ↑ "【RIZIN】元UFC戦士・井上直樹が鮮烈一本勝ち、四天王・元谷友貴からタップを奪い、タイトル挑戦を熱望！". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
  3. ↑ "Ren Hiramoto vs. Mikuru Asakura 2 Announced for Tokyo Dome in May". Cageside Press. 2024-12-31. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
  4. ↑ "「朝倉未来の時代」が終わった瞬間…平本蓮26歳"予想をはるかに超えた"急成長の理由とは？ 炎上連発も「とことん格闘技に殉じる」純情な正体（布施鋼治）". Number Web - ナンバー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-12-31.
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