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This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Josh Koscheck Turns 42 Josh Koscheck was one of the many success stories spawned by Season 1 of “The Ultimate Fighter” reality series in 2005. He will celebrate...

Brian Knapp

Nov 23, 2019

Kai Asakura to Headline Rizin 19 Against Yuta 'Ulka' Sasaki Fresh off his huge upset win over Kyoji Horiguchi in August, Kai Asakura is taking a short-notice bout against Yuta Sasaki to headline Rizin 19...

Jay Pettry

Sep 27, 2019

Fight Facts: Rizin FF 18 Rizin Fighting Federation on Sunday stopped in Nagoya, Japan, with an event that was relatively light on name recognition but delivered great...

Jay Pettry

Aug 20, 2019

High Fives: Drama From Yokohama Rizin Fighting Federation 15 on Sunday in Japan was front and center on the MMA scene outside of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Guy Portman

Apr 22, 2019

Fight Facts: Rizin 14 & Rizin ‘Heisei’s Last Yarennoka!’ Rizin Fighting Federation tied a bow on its 2018 campaign on Dec. 30 and Dec. 31, as it staged events on back-to-back days in Saitama, Japan.

Jay Pettry

Jan 05, 2019

5 Things You Might Not Know About Kyoji Horiguchi Kyoji Horiguchi (25-2) is one of Japan’s best ever mixed martial artists. In his next appearance, the Ultimate Fighting Championshipalum will defend his belt against reigning Bellator MMA bantamweight title holder...

Guy Portman

Dec 29, 2018

Fight Facts: Rizin Fighting Federation 13 In staging an event with some of the promotion’s biggest stars, the Rizin Fighting Federation on Sunday treated fans to a dream headliner...

Jay Pettry

Oct 01, 2018

Rizin 13 Results: Kyoji Horiguchi Loses Kickboxing Debut; ‘Cro Cop’ Wins 9th Straight Kyoji Horiguchi came up short in his kickboxing debut against 20-year-old phenom Tenshin Nasukawa at Rizin 13.

Sherdog.com Staff

Sep 30, 2018

O Kyoji, Where Art Thou? Whether or not the UFC needs Kyoji Horiguchi more than he needs the UFC is up for debate, but the flyweight division is better off with him in...

Eric Stinton

May 07, 2018

Ian McCall Releases Statement After Rizin 10 Defeat: ‘I’m Broken But Still Smiling and Proud’ Ian McCall’s second appearance under the Rizin Fighting Federation banner did not go as planned.

Tristen Critchfield

May 06, 2018

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