The year 2024 was the tenth year in the history of the Rizin Fighting Federation, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan.
List of events
Rizin Fighting Federation # Event Date Venue Location Attendance 1 Rizin Landmark 8 Saga Arena Saga, Japan 7,758 2 Rizin Landmark 9 World Memorial Hall Kobe, Japan 3 Rizin 46 Ariake ArenaTokyo, Japan 4Rizin 47Yoyogi National Gymnasium5Super Rizin 3Saitama Super ArenaSaitama, Japan6Rizin 487Rizin Landmark 10Nagoya International Exhibition HallNagoya, Japan8Rizin 49Saitama Super ArenaSaitama, Japan
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 and was replaced by Rikuto Shirakawa.
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.
Results Rizin Landmark 8 Weight Class Method Round T.Time NotesLightweight 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 Yachidef. Rikuto ShirakawaTechnical Submission (face crank) 2 5:00 W.Super Atomweight 49 kg Saori Oshimadef. Claire Lopez Submission (armbar) 2 3:18 IntermissionFeatherweight 66 kg Hiroaki Suzuki def. Takahiro Ashida TKO (soccer kicks and punches) 1 4:29 Welterweight 77 kg Daichi Abedef. Kota Ossman KO (punch) 1 1:35 Bantamweight 61 kg Shohei Nose def Kenta Takizawa TKO (elbows) 2 2:48 Flyweight 57 kg Yuki Itodef. Masatoshi Ueda Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00 Catchweight 58 kg Takumi Teradadef. Takekiyo Tominaga TKO (three knockdowns) 1 1:54 Opening CeremonyCatchweight 60 kg Ryuhei Sakai def. Ryoga Fukuchi Decision (split) 2 5:00 Bantamweight 61 kg Daiki Yahirodef. Yuto Araki Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 2:36 Catchweight 62.5 kg Reito Bravelydef. Kyohei Furumura KO (punch) 1 1:49 Catchweight 62.5 kg Rikitodef. Hannya Hashimoto Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 Catchweight 53 kg Satoshi Katashimadef. Keito Ishigo Decision (split) 3 3:00
Rizin Landmark 9
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.
Background
The event was originally referred to as Rizin 46. At the press conference on January 31, it was announced that the March event will now be referred to as Rizin Landmark 9 while RIZIN 46 will take place in April.
A lightweight non-title bout between current champion Roberto Satoshi Souza and UFC veteran Keita Nakamura headlined the event.
Results Rizin Landmark 9 Weight Class Method Round T.Time NotesLightweight 71 kg Roberto Satoshi Souza (c)def. Keita NakamuraTKO (corner stoppage)1 1:43 Featherweight 66 kg Koji Takeda def. Kyohei HagiwaraDecision (unanimous)3 5:00 Bantamweight 61 kg Naoki Inoue def. Shoko SatoDecision (unanimous)3 5:00 W.Super Atomweight 49 kg Rena Kubotadef. Shim Yu-riDecision (unanimous)3 5:00 IntermissionFlyweight 57 kg Yuya Shibatadef. Erson YamamotoSubmission (kneebar)1 1:45 Bantamweight 61 kg Yuto Hokamuradef. Daiki TsubotaDecision (unanimous)3 5:00 Heavyweight 120 kg Takakenshindef. Cody JerabekTKO (punches) 1 2:58 Featherweight 66 kg Yuta Kubo def. Ryogo TakahashiDecision (split)3 5:00 Catchweight 74 kg Buakaw Banchamekded. Minoru KimuraKO (punch) 2 1:10 Catchweight 70 kg Yuyadef. Masaya JakiTKO (referee stoppage)2 2:25 Flyweight 57 kg Yusaku Nakamuradef. Arman AshimovDecision (unanimous)3 5:00 Opening CeremonyCatchweight 53 kg Yuto Uemuradef. Aoi NodaTKO (referee stoppage)2 1:35 Catchweight 57.5 kg Shun Matsuyamadef. Shin SakuraiKO (punch) 3 1:55 Catchweight 56.5 kg Daichi Akahiradef. Yuki YoshiokaDecision (unanimous)3 3:00
Rizin 46
Rizin 46 was a combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on April 29, 2024, at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
Background
A Rizin Featherweight Championship bout between current champion Chihiro Suzuki and Masanori Kanehara headlined the event.
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.
Results Rizin 46 Weight Class Method Round T.Time NotesFeatherweight 66 kg Chihiro Suzuki (c)def. Masanori KaneharaTKO (punches) 1 4:28 For the Rizin Featherweight Championship. Bantamweight 61 kg Shinobu Ota def. Juntaro UshikuDecision (unanimous)3 5:00 Bantamweight 61 kg Kim Soo-chul def. Taichi NakajimaKO (punches)2 0:06 Flyweight 57 kg Makoto Takahashidef. Lee Jung-hyunSubmission (arm-triangle choke)1 4:29 Bantamweight 61 kg Kazuma Kuramoto def. Yang Ji-yongDecision (split)3 5:00 IntermissionLightweight 71 kg BeyNoahdef. Yusaku InoueDecision (unanimous)3 5:00 Featherweight 66 kg Viktor Kolesnikdef. Yoshiki NakaharaDecision (unanimous)3 5:00 Catchweight 58.9 kg Tatsuki Shinotsukadef. Justyn MartinezKO (punch)1 1:33 Featherweight 66 kg Ilkhom Nozimovdef. Sora YamamotoTKO (elbows and punches) 2 3:39 Featherweight 66 kg Ryo Takagidef. Taisei NishitaniKO (punch)1 4:04
Rizin 47
Rizin 47 was a Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on June 9, 2024, at the Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan.
Background 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. The pair previously met at Bellator 272 in December 2021, where Pettis defended his title by fourth round knockout.
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.
Results Rizin 47 Weight Class Method Round T.Time NotesBantamweight 61 kg Kyoji Horiguchidef. Sergio PettisDecision (unanimous)3 5:00 Featherweight 66 kg Kleber Koike Erbst def. Juan ArchuletaSubmission (inverted heel hook)1 2:25 Heavyweight 120 kg Przemysław Kowalczykdef. Mikio UedaSubmission (armbar)1 2:08 Featherweight 66 kg Razhabali Shaydullaevdef. Koji TakedaSubmission (rear-naked choke)14:42 IntermissionLightweight 71 kg Spike Carlyledef. Kim Kyung-pyoTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke)3 1:11 Featherweight 66 kg Karshyga Dautbekdef. Tetsuya SekiKO (punch to the body)1 3:11 Lightweight 71 kg BeyNoahdef. Johnny CaseDecision (unanimous)3 5:00 Catchweight 61 kg Genji Umenodef. Uoi FullswingDecision (unanimous)3 3:00 Lightweight 71 kg Sho Patrick Usamidef. Kazuki TokudomeKO (punches)1 2:29
Super Rizin 3
Super Rizin 3 was a Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on July 28, 2024, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
Background The event was headlined by a featherweight grudge match between Mikuru Asakura and Ren Hiramoto. As an added bet, the loser of the bout was to retired from mixed martial arts.
Internationally, Super Rizin 3 was the first event in four years to feature English commentary in-person, and marked the promotional debut of Michael Schiavello (who previously did commentary for Rizin predecessor Dream). Super RIZIN 3: Nobuyuki Sakakibara, Michael Schiavello talk Manny Pacquiao vs. Rukiya Anpo and much moreSuper Rizin 3 Preview: 3 Fights to Look Forward to
Results Super Rizin 3 Weight Class Method Round T.Time NotesFeatherweight 66 kg Ren Hiramotodef. Mikuru AsakuraKO (punches)1 2:18 Catchweight 68 kg Manny Pacquiaovs. Rukiya AnpoDraw (time limit)3 3:00 Featherweight 66 kg Yuta Kubodef. Yutaka SaitoTKO (front kick to the body)2 4:19 Flyweight 57 kg Hiromasa Ougikubodef. Makoto TakahashiDecision (unanimous)3 5:00 IntermissionCatchweight 59 kg Hideo Tokorodef. Hiroya KondoTKO (punch and elbows)1 3:20 Bantamweight 61 kg Ryusei Ashizawadef. KouziDecision (unanimous)3 5:00 Catchweight 57.2 kg John Dodsondef. Takaki SoyaDecision (unanimous)5 2:00 W.Super Atomweight 49 kg Rena Kubotadef. Kate OyamaTKO (punches)2 4:18 Featherweight 66 kg YA-MANdef. Hiroaki Suzuki KO (punches)1 3:28 W.Catchweight 57.2 kg Tai Emerydef. Charisa SigalaTKO (punch)10:37Featherweight 66 kg Kazumasa Majimadef. Suguru NiiSubmission (rear-naked choke)23:11
Rizin 48
Rizin 48 was a Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on September 29, 2024, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
Background A Rizin Lightweight Championship bout between current champion Roberto de Souza and Luiz Gustavo headlined the event. While a Rizin Bantamweight Championship bout for the vacant title between Naoki Inoue and former ONE Bantamweight Champion Kim Soo-chul took place at co-main event.
Results Rizin 48 Weight Class Method Round T.Time NotesLightweight 70 kg Roberto de Souza (c)def. Luiz GustavoTKO (punches)10:21For the Rizin Lightweight Championship.Bantamweight 61 kg Naoki Inouedef. Kim Soo-chul TKO (punches)13:55For the vacant Rizin Bantamweight Championship.Bantamweight 61 kg Yuki Motoyadef. Shinobu OtaSubmission (rear-naked choke)34:09Featherweight 66 kg Razhabali Shaydullaevdef. Juan ArchuletaSubmission (armbar)13:12 IntermissionSuper Atomweight 49 kg Seika Izawadef. Kanna AsakuraDecision (unanimous)35:00Non-title bout.Bantamweight 61 kg Shoko Satodef. Juntaro UshikuDecision (unanimous)35:00Lightweight 70 kg Yusuke Yachidef. Sho Patrick UsamiDecision (unanimous)35:00Featherweight 66 kg Ryo Takagidef. Kyohei HagiwaraSubmission (rear-naked choke)12:39Bantamweight 61 kg Kyouma Akimotodef. Yuto HokamuraTKO (punches and knees)13:16Flyweight 57 kg Nkazimulo Zuludef. Jo AraiTKO (spinning wheel kick and punches)14:12Featherweight 66 kg Karshyga Dautbekdef. Takeaki KinoshitaKO (punch)11:48
Rizin Landmark 10
Rizin Landmark 10 was a Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on November 17, 2024, at Nagoya International Exhibition Hall in Nagoya, Japan.
Background A featherweight bout between former Rizin Featherweight Champion Vugar Karamov and Kazumasa Majima headlined the event.
Results