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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. List of events Title fights Rizin Landmark 8 ''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 The event marked the organization's first visit to Saga Prefecture. A lightweight bout between Luiz Gustavo and Yoshinori Horie headlined the event. A featherweight bout between former champion Vugar Karamov and former Rebel FC Featherweight champion Kazumasa Majima was expected to take place at the event. However, Karamov withdrew from the bout due to his inability to travel to Japan and was replaced by Masakazu Imanari. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 In Rizin Fighting Federation
The year 2023 is the ninth year in the history of the Rizin Fighting Federation, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. List of events Rizin 41 – Osaka ''Rizin 41 – Osaka'' was a Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on April 1, 2023, at the Maruzen Intec Arena in Osaka, Japan. Background A bantamweight kickboxing bout between Ryusei Ashizawa and the one-time K-1 super featherweight title challenger Kouzi was scheduled as the event headliner. Results Rizin Landmark 5 ''Rizin Landmark 5'' was a Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on April 29, 2023, at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. Background A featherweight bout between the former Rizin featherweight champion Juntaro Ushiku and Mikuru Asakura served as the event headliner, while a featherweight bout between another former Rizin featherweight champion Yutaka Saito and Ren Hiramoto was booked as the co-main event. Results Rizin 42 ''Rizin 42'' was a C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chihiro Suzuki (martial Artist)
is a Japanese kickboxer and mixed martial artist of Peruvian descent, currently competing in KNOCK OUT and in the Rizin Fighting Federation. He is the current Rizin Featherweight champion and KNOCK OUT Black Super Lightweight champion. As of April 2023, he is ranked as the ninth best super featherweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kick. Mixed martial arts career Pancrase Suzuki made his professional mixed martial arts debut against Katsuyuki Hironaka at Pancrase 284 on February 5, 2017. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout and amassed a 2–2 record during the following year, before being placed in the Pancrase Flyweight Neo Blood tournament. Suzuki faced Kento Mizutani in the tournament quarterfinals at Pancrase 294 on March 11, 2018. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout. Suzuki faced Satoru Enomoto in the tournament semifinals at Pancrase 297 on July 1, 2018. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Suzuki captured the tournament ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keita Nakamura
is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist and grappler currently competing in the Welterweight division of RIZIN. A professional competitor since 2003, he has formerly competed for the UFC, World Victory Road, Pancrase, Shooto, DREAM, Vale Tudo Japan, and DEEP. He is the former Sengoku Welterweight Champion, Shooto Pacific Rim Middleweight Champion, and also won the World Victory Road Welterweight Grand Prix Tournament in 2010. In submission grappling, Nakamura took part in both the 2009 and 2011 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship, making it to the second round and winning via points in both. Mixed martial arts career Early career Nakamura made his professional MMA debut in his native Japan in October 2003. Over nearly three years, he amassed a record of 15-0-2 with wins over Yoshiyuki Yoshida, Ronald Jhun, and Daisuke Nakamura. Ultimate Fighting Championship Nakamura made his UFC debut in December 2006 against Brock Larson at UFC 81. He lost the fight via ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roberto De Souza
Roberto Satoshi de Souza (born September 19, 1989; ) is a Japanese-Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of Rizin Fighting Federation, where he is the current Rizin Lightweight champion. Background Roberto Satoshi de Souza was born on September 19, 1989 in Sao Paulo, Brazil to a Brazilian father and Japanese mother and began practicing martial arts with his father at a young age, starting with Judo and later progressing to Jiu-Jitsu. He quickly gained success in the junior divisions of BJJ, winning multiple championships including the World Championship in both his weight category and the open weight category. However, after 2006, the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship was held in California, USA and Roberto struggled to secure sponsorships to compete abroad, leading to a temporary absence from the sport. He returned in 2009 and had a successful run for the world title. Roberto later visited Japan to see his brother Mauricio, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takumi Terada
is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the featherweight division of K-1. As of September 2022 he was the #10 ranked Super Flyweight kickboxer in the world by Combat Press. Kickboxing career Terada made his professional debut against Michitaka Uchida at KHAOS 10 on April 4, 2020. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 30–27 and one scorecard of 30–26. Terada scored the sole knockdown of the fight, as he dropped Uchida with a head kick. Terada made his K-1 debut against Hirotaka Sadamatsu at K-1 World GP 2020 in Fukuoka on November 3, 2020. He won the fight by a first-round knockout, flooring Sadamatsu with a right cross at the 2:06 minute mark of the opening round. Terada faced the former ACCEL bantamweight champion Naoki Takahashi at K-1 World GP 2021 in Fukuoka on July 17, 2021, in his first fight of the year. He won the fight by a close unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 30–29 in his favor. Terada was next book ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daichi Abe
is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the Welterweight (MMA), Welterweight division. He is the current List_of_Deep_champions#Welterweight Championship, DEEP Welterweight Champion. A professional mixed martial artist since 2016, he has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and was also the List of Pancrase champions#Welterweight Championship, Welterweight King of Pancrase. Background Abe was born in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. He embarked on his martial arts journey at eight years old starting with Judo where he was the Junior Judo National Champion. During his teenage years, he trained in both boxing and kickboxing. He won the 2011 Rising Rookies Heavyweight Cup and the 2014 J-Network Light Heavyweight title in kickboxing and amassed a record of 14-10 with seven by knockout. Abe eventually transitioned to mixed martial arts in 2016, joining Pancrase in his professional MMA debut. Mixed martial arts career Early career Abe made his professional debut on April ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroaki Suzuki
Hiroaki Suzuki ( Japanese: 鈴木 博昭; born December 6, 1984) is a Japanese shoot boxer and mixed martial artist currently signed to Rizin Fighting Federation. He has also competed for ONE Championship. In shoot boxing, Suzuki is a former SHOOT BOXING World Champion, S-cup World Tournament Champion, and two-time SHOOT BOXING Japan Champion. As of April 2015 he was ranked #6 Featherweight kickboxer in the world by Liverkick. Kickboxing career ONE Championship Hiroaki Suzuki made his ONE Championship debut against Deividas Danyla at ONE Championship: Conquest of Champions on November 23, 2018. Suzuki won by unanimous decision. Suzuki next faced Mohammed Bin Mahmoud at ONE Championship: Hero's Ascent on January 25, 2019. He won by third-round technical knockout. After two consecutive wins, Suzuki was booked to challenge Nong-O Gaiyanghadao for the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship at ONE Championship: Warriors of Light on May 10, 2019. Suzuki was dominated f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saori Oshima
Saori Oshima (大島沙緒里, born 14 November 1994), née Saori Adachi, is a Japanese mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the atomweight division of Jewels. She is the current Jewels atomweight champion and the current DEEP Microweight champion. As of January 3, 2021, Oshima is ranked as the fourth best atomweight in the world by Fight Matrix and third best by Sherdog. Background Saori Oshima began training Judo when she was 3, and kept training it exclusively until she was 23. Oshima began training MMA at the age of 24. Mixed martial arts career Shooto Oshima made her professional debut against Yuki Ono at Shooto 2020 1/26 on January 26, 2020, at the age of 25. She was originally scheduled to fight Zephania Ngaya, before Ngaya withdrew from the bout for undisclosed reasons. Oshima won the fight by a second-round technical knockout, stopping Ono with punches from the crucifix midway through the round. In her second appearance with Shooto, Oshima faced the vastly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Deep Champions
This is a list of DEEP champions at each weight class. DEEP is a Japan-based mixed martial arts (MMA) promoting and sanctioning organization. Current Champions Men Women Men's Championship History Megatonweight Championship ::''Weight limit: Unlimited'' Light Heavyweight Championship ::''Weight limit: 93 kg (205 lb)'' Middleweight Championship ::''Weight limit: 84 kg (185.2 lb)'' Welterweight Championship ::''Weight limit: 77 kg (169.7 lb)'' Lightweight Championship ::''Weight limit: 70 kg (154.3 lb)'' Featherweight Championship ::''Weight limit: 65 kg (143.3 lb)'' Bantamweight Championship ::''Weight limit: 60 kg (132.3 lb)'' Flyweight Championship ::''Weight limit: 56 kg (123.4 lb)'' Strawweight Championship ::''Weight limit: 52 kg (114.6 lb)'' Women's Championship History Openweight Championship Lightweight Championship ::''Weight limit: 48 kg (105.8 lb)'' Microweight Championship ::''Weight limit: 44 kg (97 lb)'' Foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayaka Hamasaki
is a Japanese female mixed martial artist, judoka and submission grappler. She is the former Rizin Super Atomweight Champion. She has fought in MMA promotions ''Shooto'', Jewels and Rizin in Japan, and Invicta FC in the United States. Hamasaki won the first Jewels Queen tournament to become the first lightweight champion of the promotion. Hamasaki vacated her title due to injuries on . She is a former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion. Hamasaki is the first Asian to win a North American premier MMA promotion title. Fight Matrix and ''MMARising.com'' list her as the number 2 atomweight fighter in the world, and one of the top 10 pound for pound female fighters in the world. Personal life Hamasaki was born on in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. Outside of fighting, Hamasaki enjoys time with her dogs and going for walks. Martial arts training Hamasaki practiced judo for 8 years, achieving 2nd dan. She stopped practicing judo after finishing college and was working in an office. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Shooto Pacific Rim Champions
In 2005 the Shooto Organization decided to create splinter Shooto organizations around the world, with their own rankings and champions. Along with a European and American Shooto organization, a Pacific Rim organization was created focusing on Asia (but mostly Japan). This is the title history for the Pacific Rim titles. Title histories Middleweight Championship ::''Weight limit: 77 kg (154.3 lb)'' Welterweight Championship ::''Weight limit: 70 kg (154.3 lb)'' Lightweight Championship :''136 to 145 lbs'' Featherweight Championship :''126 to 135 lbs'' See also * Shooto * List of Shooto champions References {{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Shooto Pacific Rim Champions Shooto Mixed martial arts champions Shooto Champions, List Of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masakazu Imanari
is a Japanese former professional wrestler and current mixed martial artist currently competing in the Bantamweight division of Rizin Fighting Federation. A professional competitor since 2000, he is a veteran of ONE Championship, DEEP, ZST, Pancrase, PRIDE Fighting Championships, and Cage Rage. Imanari also has had a successful career in Combat Wrestling, placing as high as third and second in their All-Japan championship tournaments. He was in the final Cage Rage Featherweight Champion, DEEP Bantamweight Champion, two-time DEEP Featherweight Champion and DREAM Japan Grand Prix Finalist. Mixed martial arts career After a childhood marked by a spinal condition which required surgery three times, Masakazu had his first contact with combat sports at age 18, training kickboxing and Catch wrestling at the Fujiwara Dojo by Satoru Sayama's mediation. He later moved to Antonio Inoki's Universal Fighting-Arts Organization, and then Kingdom Ehrgeiz, where he trained Shoot fighting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |