The year 2016 was the second year in the history of the Rizin Fighting Federation, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. The first event of the year was Rizin 1 on April 17, 2016, in Nagoya.
Rizin events are broadcast through a television agreement with Fuji Television.
Background On July 16, 2016 Nobuyuki Sakakibara announced at a press conference that Rizin Fighting Federation will host a 16-man openweight tournament September 25 in Tokyo. 2006 Pride Open-Weight Grand Prix Champion Mirko Cro Cop and former PRIDE Middleweight Champion Wanderlei Silva to participate in the tournament.
This tournament was included Pride FC veterans like Kazuyuki Fujita, Tsuyoshi Kosaka, Heath Herring, Sumo sensation Baruto Kaito, world class wrestler Amir Aliakbari, and Rizin GP 2015 winner King Mo
Cro Cop won the championship.
List of events
# Event Date Venue Location Attendance 1 Rizin 1 Nippon Gaishi Hall Nagoya, Japan 7,291 2 Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: 1st Round Saitama Super Arena Saitama, Japan15,011 3 Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round Saitama Super Arena Saitama, Japan16,642 4 Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round Saitama Super Arena Saitama, Japan19,357
Rizin Openweight Grand Prix 2016 bracket
1Jiří Procházka was injured and couldn't participate in the second round of the Grand Prix, and was subsequently replaced by Tsuyoshi Kohsaka.
2Wanderlei Silva retired from the tournament, was replaced by Muhammed Lawal.
3Shane Carwin withdrew from the tournament, was replaced by Heath Herring.
Rizin 1
Rizin Fighting Federation 1 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Rizin Fighting Federation on April 4, 2016 at the Nippon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya, Japan.
Results
Fight Card Weight Class Method Round Time NotesCatchweight 110 kg Jiří Procházka def. Kazuyuki FujitaKO (Punch)13:33Light Heavyweight 93 kg Karl Albrektssondef. Vadim NemkovDecision (Split)320:00Catchweight 98 kg Teodoras Aukštuolisdef. Singh JaideepDecision (Unanimous)320:00Female Openweight Gabi Garciadef. Anna MaliukovaSubmission (Armbar)27:05Tag Team Grappling Match Kazushi Sakuraba / Hideo Tokorovs. Wanderlei Silva / Kiyoshi TamuraDraw115:00 Shootboxing 51 kg Rena Kubotadef. Cyndi AlvesDecision (Unanimous)39:00Lightweight 70 kg Daron Cruickshankdef. Shinji Sasaki TKO (Soccer Kicks)14:36Openweight Kirill Sidelnikovdef. Chris BarnettDecision (Split)320:00Catchweight 81.5 kg Hisaki Katodef. Yuta WatanabeTKO (Punches)11:04 Female Strawweight 52 kg Kanako Muratadef. Natalya DenisovaDecision (Unanimous)315:00K-1 Featherweight 65 kg Tetsuya Yamatodef. Hiroto Yamaguchi TKO (3 Knockdowns)12:37K-1 Catchweight 73 kg Danilo Zanolinidef. Norihisa Amimoto TKO (3 Knockdowns)12:19K-1 Catchweight 60 kg Yuyadef. Yuki TKO (3 Knockdowns)11:06
Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: 1st Round
Rizin World Grand-Prix 2016: 1st Round was a mixed martial arts event held by the Rizin Fighting Federation on September 25, 2016 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
Results
Fight Card Weight Class Method Round Time NotesFeatherweight 66 kg Kron Graciedef. Hideo TokoroSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)19:50Female Atomweight 49 kg Rena Kubotadef. Miyuu YamamotoSubmission (Guillotine Choke)14:50Openweight Mirko Cro Copdef. Hyun Man MyungSubmission (Arm Triangle Choke)12:20Openweight Grand-Prix 1st RoundOpenweight Baruto Kaitodef. Kazuyuki FujitaDecision (Unanimous)210:00Openweight Grand-Prix 1st RoundLightweight 70 kg Daron Cruickshankdef. Andy SouwerSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)14:10Bantamweight 61 kg Erson Yamamotodef. Kizaemon SaigaDecision (Split)215:00Openweight Jiří Procházkadef. Mark TaniosDecision (Unanimous)210:00Openweight Grand-Prix 1st RoundOpenweight Valentin Moldavskydef. Karl AlbrektssonDecision (Unanimous)210:00Openweight Grand-Prix 1st RoundOpenweight Amir Aliakbaridef. João AlmeidaTKO (Punches)12:25Openweight Grand-Prix 1st RoundOpenweight Szymon Bajordef. Teodoras AukštuolisDecision (Unanimous)210:00Openweight Grand-Prix 1st RoundFeatherweight 66 kg Charles Bennettdef. Minoru KimuraTKO (Punches)10:07 Female Strawweight 53 kg Kanako Muratadef. Kyra BataraDecision (Unanimous)315:00Female Openweight Gabi Garciadef. Destanie YarbroughSubmission (Americana)12:42
Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round
Rizin World Grand-Prix 2016: 2nd Round was a mixed martial arts event held by the Rizin Fighting Federation on December 29, 2016 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
Background
Jiří Procházka was injured and couldn't participate in the second round of the Grand Prix, and was subsequently replaced by Tsuyoshi Kohsaka.
Mirko Cro Cop was originally scheduled to have a rematch with Wanderlei Silva in the Openweight Grand-Prix Quarter-Finals. However, on December 2, Silva withdrew from the bout. He was subsequently replaced by Muhammed Lawal.
Shane Carwin was originally announced as an Openweight entrant against Amir Aliakbari. However, he pulled out of the tournament for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Heath Herring.
Results
Fight Card Weight Class Method Round Time NotesOpenweight Mirko Cro Copdef. Muhammed LawalTKO (Punches)21:41Openweight Grand-Prix Quarter-FinalsOpenweight Baruto Kaitodef. Tsuyoshi KosakaDecision (Unanimous)210:00 Openweight Grand-Prix Quarter-FinalsOpenweight Amir Aliakbaridef. Heath HerringDecision (Unanimous)210:00 Openweight Grand-Prix Quarter-FinalsOpenweight Valentin Moldavsky def. Szymon BajorDecision (Unanimous)210:00 Openweight Grand-Prix Quarter-FinalsFemale Flyweight 57 kg Rin Nakaidef. Kanako MurataSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)311:16 Flyweight 57 kg Tenshin Nasukawadef. Nikita SapunTKO (Punches)12:45 Lightweight 70 kg Kazuyuki Miyatadef. Andy SouwerSubmission (Armbar)14:39 Bantamweight 61 kg Yuki Motoyadef. Allan NascimentoDecision (Split)215:00Flyweight 58 kg Tatsumitsu Wadadef. Kai Kara-FranceDecision (Unanimous)315:00 Featherweight 66 kg Yusuke Yachidef. Mario SismundoTKO (Knee to the Body)10:18 Female Atomweight 48 kg Alyssa Garciadef. Kanna AsakuraDecision (Unanimous)315:00Openweight Vadim Nemkovdef. Alison VicenteTKO (Punches)10:54 Openweight Grand-Prix Reserve FightLightweight 70 kg Satoru Kitaokadef. Daron CruickshankSubmission (Guillotine Choke)18:18
Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round
Rizin World Grand-Prix 2016: Final Round was a mixed martial arts event held by the Rizin Fighting Federation on December 31, 2016 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
Background
Charles Bennett was originally set to fight against Minoru Kimura. However, Bennett withdrew from the bout due to problems obtaining a visa. Shinobu Kandori was originally set to take on Gabi Garcia, but was replaced by Yumiko Hotta after suffering a rib injury.
Results
Fight Card Weight Class Method Round Time NotesOpenweight Mirko Cro Copdef. Amir AliakbariKO (Punches)12:03Openweight Grand-Prix FinalFeatherweight 66 kg Kron Graciedef. Tatsuya KawajiriSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)212:05Bantamweight 62 kg Hideo Tokorodef. Erson YamamotoSubmission (Armbar)11:19Female Atomweight 49 kg Rena Kubotadef. Hanna Gujwan TKO (Body Kick)312:47 Female Atomweight 49 kg Andy Nguyendef. Miyuu YamamotoSubmission (Armbar)14:42Flyweight 58 kg Kizaemon Saigadef. Dillin WestTKO (Punches)12:03 Female Openweight Gabi Garciadef. Yumiko HottaTKO (Punches)10:41Catchweight 82 kg Hayato Sakuraidef. Wataru SakataTKO (Punches)212:37Openweight Amir Aliakbaridef. Valentin MoldavskyDecision (Split)210:00 Openweight Grand-Prix Semi-FinalsOpenweight Mirko Cro Copdef. Baruto KaitoKO (Knee to the Body)10:49 Openweight Grand-Prix Semi-FinalsFlyweight 57 kg Tenshin Nasukawadef. Dylan Kawika OligoSubmission (Guillotine Choke)23:37
References
External links http://www.rizinff.com/en/ http://www.tapology.com/search?term=rizin&mainSearchFilter=events