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2024 in Rizin Fighting Federation

The year 2024 is the tenth year in the history of the Rizin Fighting Federation, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan.

2024 in Rizin Fighting Federation
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First dateFebruary 24, 2024
Events
Fights
Chronology
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List of events

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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   Tokyo, Japan
5 Super Rizin 3 July 28, 2024 Saitama Super Arena   Saitama, Japan

Title fights

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Title fights in 2024
Weight class Method Round Time Event Notes
Featherweight Chihiro Suzuki (c) def. Masanori Kanehara TKO (punches) 1 4:28 Rizin 46 [a]
  1. ^ For the Rizin Featherweight Championship.

Rizin Landmark 8

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Rizin Landmark 8 in Saga
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PromotionRizin Fighting Federation
DateFebruary 24, 2024
VenueSaga Arena
City  Saga, Japan
Attendance7,758

Rizin Landmark 8 was a Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on February 24, 2024, at the Saga Arena in Saga, Japan.

Background

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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] However, Karamov withdrew from the bout due to his inability to travel to Japan and was replaced by 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

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Rizin Landmark 8
Weight Class Method Round T.Time Notes
Lightweight 71 kg   Luiz Gustavo def.   Yoshinori Horie Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Featherweight 66 kg   Masakazu Imanari def.   Kazumasa Majima Submission (armbar) 2 1:37
Lightweight 71 kg   Yusuke Yachi def.   Rikuto Shirakawa Technical Submission (face crank) 2 5:00
W.Super Atomweight 49 kg   Saori Oshima def.   Claire Lopez Submission (armbar) 2 3:18
Intermission
Featherweight 66 kg   Hiroaki Suzuki def.   Takahiro Ashida TKO (soccer kicks and punches) 1 4:29
Welterweight 77 kg   Daichi Abe def.   Kota Ossman KO (punch) 1 1:35
Bantamweight 61 kg   Shohei Nose def   Kenta Takizawa TKO (elbows) 2 2:48
Flyweight 57 kg   Yuki Ito def.   Masatoshi Ueda Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Catchweight 58 kg   Takumi Terada def.   Takekiyo Tominaga TKO (three knockdowns) 1 1:54 Kickboxing rules.
Opening Ceremony
Catchweight 60 kg   Ryuhei Sakai def.   Ryoga Fukuchi Decision (split) 2 5:00 RIZIN MMA Special rules.
Bantamweight 61 kg   Daiki Yahiro def.   Yuto Araki Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 2:36 RIZIN MMA Special rules.
Catchweight 62.5 kg   Reito Bravely def.   Kyohei Furumura KO (punch) 1 1:49 Kickboxing rules.
Catchweight 62.5 kg   Rikito def.   Hannya Hashimoto Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 Kickboxing rules.
Catchweight 53 kg   Satoshi Katashima def.   Keito Ishigo Decision (split) 3 3:00 Kickboxing rules.

Rizin Landmark 9

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Rizin Landmark 9 in Kobe
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PromotionRizin Fighting Federation
DateMarch 23, 2024
VenueWorld Memorial Hall
City  Kobe, Japan

Rizin Landmark 9 was a Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on March 23, 2024, at the World Memorial Hall in Kobe, Japan.

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The event was originally referred to as Rizin 46. At the press conference on January 31th, 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

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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   Koji Takeda def.   Kyohei Hagiwara Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Bantamweight 61 kg   Naoki Inoue def.   Shoko Sato Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
W.Super Atomweight 49 kg   Rena Kubota def.   Shim Yu-ri Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Intermission
Flyweight 57 kg   Yuya Shibata def.   Erson Yamamoto Submission (kneebar) 1 1:45
Bantamweight 61 kg   Yuto Hokamura def.   Daiki Tsubota Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Heavyweight 120 kg   Takakenshin def.   Cody Jerabek TKO (punches) 1 2:58
Featherweight 66 kg   Yuta Kubo def.   Ryogo Takahashi Decision (split) 3 5:00
Catchweight 74 kg   Buakaw Banchamek ded.   Minoru Kimura KO (punch) 2 1:10 Kickboxing rules.
Catchweight 70 kg   Yuya def.   Masaya Jaki TKO (referee stoppage) 2 2:25 Kickboxing rules.
Flyweight 57 kg   Yusaku Nakamura def.   Arman Ashimov Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00 Ashimov missed weight.
Opening Ceremony
Catchweight 53 kg   Yuto Uemura def.   Aoi Noda TKO (referee stoppage) 2 1:35 Kickboxing rules.
Catchweight 57.5 kg   Shun Matsuyama def.   Shin Sakurai KO (punch) 3 1:55 Kickboxing rules.
Catchweight 56.5 kg   Daichi Akahira def.   Yuki Yoshioka Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 Kickboxing rules.

Rizin 46

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Rizin 46
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PromotionRizin Fighting Federation
DateApril 29, 2024
VenueAriake Arena
City  Tokyo, Japan

Rizin 46 was a Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on April 29, 2024, at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.

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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

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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.   Juntaro Ushiku Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Bantamweight 61 kg   Kim Soo-chul def.   Taichi Nakajima KO (punches) 2 0:06
Flyweight 57 kg   Makoto Takahashi def.   Lee Jung-hyun Submission (arm-triangle choke) 1 4:29
Bantamweight 61 kg   Kazuma Kuramoto def.   Yang Ji-yong Decision (split) 3 5:00
Intermission
Lightweight 71 kg   BeyNoah def.   Yusaku Inoue Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Featherweight 66 kg   Viktor Kolesnik def.   Yoshiki Nakahara Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Catchweight 58.9 kg   Tatsuki Shinotsuka def.   Justyn Martinez KO (punch) 1 1:33 Bare Knuckle rules. Martinez is Mystery Fighter.
Featherweight 66 kg   Ilkhom Nazimov def.   Sora Yamamoto TKO (elbows and punches) 2 3:39
Featherweight 66 kg   Ryo Takagi def.   Taisei Nishitani KO (punch) 1 4:04

Rizin 47

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Rizin 47
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PromotionRizin Fighting Federation
DateJune 9, 2024
VenueYoyogi National Stadium
City  Tokyo, Japan

Rizin 47 was a Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on June 9, 2024, at the Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan.

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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] The pair previously met at 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

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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   Przemysław Kowalczyk def.   Mikio Ueda Submission (armbar) 1 2:08
Featherweight 66 kg   Razhabali Shaydullaev def.   Koji Takeda Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 4:42
Intermission
Lightweight 71 kg   Spike Carlyle def.   Kim Kyung-pyo Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) 3 1:11
Featherweight 66 kg   Karshyga Dautbek def.   Tetsuya Seki 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.   Uoi Fullswing Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 Kickboxing rules (Elbows allowed).
Lightweight 71 kg   Sho Patrick Usami def.   Kazuki Tokudome KO (punches) 1 2:29

Super Rizin 3

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Super Rizin 3
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PromotionRizin Fighting Federation
DateJuly 28, 2024
VenueSaitama Super Arena
City  Saitama, Japan

Super Rizin 3 will be a Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on July 28, 2024, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

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The event is scheduled to be headlined by a featherweight grudge match between Mikuru Asakura and Ren Hiramoto. As an added bet, the loser of the bout is to retire from mixed martial arts.[13]

Results

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Super Rizin 3
Weight Class Method Round T.Time Notes
Featherweight 66 kg   Mikuru Asakura vs.   Ren Hiramoto
Catchweight 68 kg   Manny Pacquiao vs.   Rukiya Anpo Special standing bout rules.
Flyweight 57 kg   Hiromasa Ougikubo vs.   Makoto Takahashi
Featherweight 66 kg   Yutaka Saito vs.   Yuta Kubo
Featherweight 66 kg   Hiroaki Suzuki vs.   YA-MAN
Catchweight 59 kg   Hideo Tokoro vs.   Hiroya Kondo
Bantamweight 61 kg   Ryusei Ashizawa vs.   Kouzi
W.Super Atomweight 49 kg   Rena Kubota vs.   Kate Oyama
Catchweight 57.2 kg   John Dodson vs.   Takaki Soya Bare Knuckle rules..
W.Catchweight 57.2 kg   Tai Emery vs.   Charisa Sigala Bare Knuckle rules..

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Anderson, Jay (2023-12-31). "Yoshinori Horie vs. Luiz Gustavo Tops RIZIN Landmark 8". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  2. ^ "【RIZIN】2・24佐賀で堀江圭功vs.グスタボ、ケラモフvs.摩嶋一整、3・23神戸でRENAvs.シン・ユリ、井上直樹vs.佐藤将光、武田光司vs.萩原京平". gonkaku.jp. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  3. ^ "RIZIN 2.24 佐賀 SAGAアリーナ：ヴガール・ケラモフ＆浜崎朱加が欠場。摩嶋一整の相手は今成正和に変更。浜崎と同門の大島沙緒里がクレア・ロペスと対戦". boutreview.com. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  4. ^ "RIZIN 2.24 SAGAアリーナ：矢地祐介の相手、キム・ギョンピョから白川陸斗に変更。白川「フェザー級のベルト巻くにはライト級の中堅選手ぐらいKOしとかないとね」". boutreview.com. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  5. ^ "【RIZIN】浜崎朱加が全治5か月で欠場、大島沙緒里がクレア・ロペスと対決へ=2.24佐賀". eFight【イーファイト】格闘技情報を毎日配信！ (in Japanese). Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Rizin 46 becomes Rizin Landmark 9". Asian MMA. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  7. ^ "RIZIN Landmark 9 bulks up with Satoshi de Souza, Tanabe, "K-Taro"". mmaecosystem.com. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  8. ^ "Chihiro Suzuki takes on Masanori Kanehara in Rizin 46 headliner". Asian MMA. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  9. ^ Critchfield, Tristen (2023-12-31). "Juntaro Ushiku vs. Shinobu Ota, Six Other Bouts Added to Rizin 46 Lineup". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
  10. ^ Cruz, Guillherme (2024-04-19). "Sergio Pettis vs. Kyoji Horiguchi 2 announced for RIZIN 47 in June". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  11. ^ Anderson, Jay (2021-12-04). "Bellator 272: Sergio Pettis Shocks Kyoji Horiguchi with Come From Behind KO". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  12. ^ "Kyoji Horiguchi, Sergio Pettis to rematch at Rizin 47 in June". Sports Yahoo!. 2024-04-19. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  13. ^ Tristen Critchfield (March 16, 2024). "Mikuru Asakura vs. Ren Hiramoto to Headline Super Rizin 3 on July 28". Sherdog.
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