Karate Combat 53 (2025)

FCC 41

FCC 41 takes place Saturday, March 1, 2025 with 26 fights at Toughsheet Community Stadium in Bolton, England.

RIZIN 44

RIZIN 44 live from Saitama Super Arena, Japan. The fight card has well over 11 matches and will have Juntarou Ushiku vs Kyohei Hagiwara as main event of the evening, finishing the entire lineup with a bang!

RIZIN LANDMARK 6 in NAGOYA

RIZIN LANDMARK 6 live from the Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, Japan. The card features the return of former UFC fighter Rogerio Bontorin, who was tagged with a flying knee in his promotional debut.

UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane

UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 7, 2021, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, United States. An interim UFC Heavyweight Championship bout between former title challenger Derrick Lewis and Ciryl Gane headlined the event.

RIZIN Otoko Matsuri

On May 4th, RIZIN Otoko Matsuri storms back into the iconic Tokyo Dome, delivering a night of high-stakes showdowns and unforgettable drama. Headlining the event, featherweight champion Kleber Koike puts his belt on the line against undefeated Kyrgyz sensation Razhabali Shaidulloev, a rising powerhouse with fight-ending power. The co-main event features the electrifying return of Mikuru Asakura, who steps into the ring against former champion Chihiro Suzuki in a battle between two of Japan’s biggest stars. Adding to the spectacle, RIZIN’s first Heavyweight Grand Prix in nearly a decade kicks off, promising chaos, knockouts, and the birth of a new heavyweight king.

RIZIN LANDMARK 11 in SAPPORO

RIZIN LANDMARK 11 in SAPPORO is an MMA event that will take place on June 14, 2025 at the Makomanai Sekisui Heim Ice Arena in Sapporo, Japan.

ONE 166: Qatar

ONE 166: Qatar was a combat sport event produced by ONE Championship that took place on March 1, 2024, at Lusail Sports Arena in Lusail, Qatar. A ONE Middleweight World Championship bout between current champion Reinier de Ridder (also former ONE Light Heavyweight World Champion) and the ONE Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight Champion Anatoly Malykhin headlined the event.

RISE 183

RISE 183 event takes place on November 23, 2024, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing spectacle features Riku Kazushima defending his Flyweight (-51.5kg) title against Ryujin Nasukawa in the main event. Other bouts include Kakeru vs. Musashi Kutsuwa and Ryoga Terayama vs. Riku Hashimoto on the card.

RISE 171

RISE 171 event takes place on August 18, 2023, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing showcase features Kenta Nanbara battling Kongtualai JM Boxing Gym for the vacant Light Heavyweight (-90kg) title in the main event. The co-main event pits Masahiko Suzuki against Imad Salhi in a bantamweight (-55kg) superfight. Other fighters include Manazo Kobayashi vs. Melty Kira, Shuto Miyazaki vs. Shun Shiraishi, and Arina Kobayashi vs. Mai Hanada across the card.

RIZIN LANDMARK 8 in SAGA

RIZIN LANDMARK 8 in SAGA took place Saturday, February 24, 2024 with 14 fights at Saga Arena in Saga, Japan.

RISE 172

RISE 172 event takes place on October 29, 2023, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing showcase features Koki Osaki facing Kazuki Miburo in a bantamweight (-55kg) main event. Other fighters include Ryunosuke Omori vs. Kuntae Kim, Taisei Umei vs. Ryusho Nakajima, and Hyuma Hitachi vs. Taishi Umezawa across the card. Additional bouts highlight Arina Kobayashi vs. Erika Gibo and Sumiya Ito vs. Shota.

RISE 182

The RISE182 event takes place on October 20, 2024, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing showcase features Haruto Yasumoto vs. Keisuke Monguchi in the main event. Other fighters include Arata Kobayashi vs. Bo Kyung Byun, Yuya vs. Hiroto Miyagi, and Tomoya Sanekata vs. Takumi Ishikawa across the card.

RISE 181

RISE181 event takes place on August 31, 2024, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing showcase features Koki Osaki defending his Bantamweight (-55kg) title against Ryunosuke Omori in the main event. Other fighters include Tenshi Matsumoto vs. JIN, SEIDO vs. Katsuji, and Kensei Kondo vs. Ryuya Koide across the card. Additional bouts highlight Momoka vs. Runa Okumura and Kenji Noguchi vs. Genki Morimoto.

RISE 180

RISE180 event takes place on July 26, 2024, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing showcase features Koyuki Miyazaki facing Samson C2M Muaythai & Fitness in a women’s atomweight main event. Other fighters include Naoki vs. Yutaro Asaka, Arina Kobayashi vs. Erika, and Tessa de Kom vs. Erivan Barut across the card. Additional bouts highlight Ryoga Hirano vs. Ryusho Nakajima and Kenta Nanbara vs. Ryoga Yuasa.

RISE 179

RISE 179 event takes place on June 30, 2024, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing showcase features Shiro Matsumoto facing Christian Manzo in a bantamweight main event. Other fighters include Kaito Hasegawa vs. Ryu Hanaoka, Arina Kobayashi vs. Manazo Kobayashi, and Koki Osaki vs. Ryoga Hirano across the card. Additional bouts highlight Tessa de Kom vs. Erivan Barut and Hyuma Hitachi vs. Pengjie Yuan.

RISE 174

RISE 174 event takes place on December 10, 2023, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing showcase features Koki Osaki defending his Bantamweight (-55kg) title against Masahiko Suzuki in the main event. Other fighters include Ryunosuke Omori vs. Jotar Kamiya, Kazuki Miburo vs. Ryu Hanaoka, and Kento Haraguchi vs. Naoki across the card. Additional bouts highlight Jin Mandokoro vs. Shinta Shimizu and Taisei Umei vs. Ryusho Nakajima.

RISE 178

RISE 178 event takes place on May 19, 2024, at Otemachi Mitsui Hall in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing showcase features Koki Osaki facing Samvel Babayan in a bantamweight (-55kg) main event. The co-main event pits Arina Kobayashi against Manazo Kobayashi in a non-title mini flyweight bout. Other fighters include Ryota Nakano, Jotar Kamiya, Ryoga Terayama, and Sumiya Ito across the card. It’s a notable night in RISE’s 2024 season, broadcast live on ABEMA.

RISE 177

RISE 177 event takes place on April 21, 2024, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. A super featherweight tournament also highlights the night, including fighters Panuwat TGT, Taisei Iwago, Ryo Takahashi and Katsuji Takahashi. Other fighters include Shota, Honoka Tsujii, Wakana Miyazaki, and Mei Miyamoto across the card.

RISE 176

RISE 176 event takes place on February 23, 2024, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing showcase features Riku Kazushima facing Khunsuk Petchyindee in a 52kg catchweight non-title bout as the main event. Other fighters include Haruto Yasumoto vs. Taisei Umei, Kaito Hasegawa vs. Sanchai TEPPEN GYM, and Momu Tsukamoto vs. Jin across the card. Additional bouts highlight Ryuta Suekuni vs. Reiya and Sumiya Ito vs. Yamato Ashikaga.

UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes

UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on April 12, 2025, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, United States. A UFC Featherweight Championship bout for the vacant title between former champion Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes headlined the event.

RIZIN 50

RIZIN 50 is RIZIN's first Shikoku tournament as a part of the opening commemoration event of Anabuki Arena. The main event is a bantamweight title match between Naoki Inoue and Yuki Motoya!

RISE 185

RISE 185 live from the iconic Korakuen Hall in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. The main event features Haruto Yasumoto versus Xianjing Wang in a high-stakes professional kickboxing bout, promising an intense showdown. With 11 fights on the card, this event delivers non-stop action for fans in attendance and those watching the exclusive free live stream on ABEMA.

RISE 173

RISE 173 event takes place on November 18, 2023, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing showcase features Jin Mandokoro facing Ryu Hanaoka in the Super Flyweight Tournament final to crown the division’s champion. The co-main event pits Erika defending her Mini Flyweight title against Arina Kobayashi. Other fighters include Haruto Yasumoto, Kaito Hasegawa, and Wakana Miyazaki across the card.

GLORY 100

GLORY 100 takes place on June 14, 2025, at Rotterdam Ahoy in Rotterdam, Netherlands. This landmark kickboxing spectacle features Rico Verhoeven defending his Heavyweight World Title against an opponent yet to be confirmed, with names like Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Artem Vakhitov rumored.

RIZIN 20

The final event of 2019 is here, and per usual it’s being held by RIZIN Fighting Federation!

UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena

UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on May 10, 2025, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. A UFC Welterweight Championship bout between current champion Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena headlined this event. A UFC Women's Flyweight Championship bout between current two-time champion Valentina Shevchenko and Manon Fiorot took place in the co-main event.

Thug Rose: Mixed Martial Artist

The inspiring journey of professional MMA fighter and two-time world champion Rose Namajunas. The film documents her circuitous path to success and spotlights Namajunas' rare combination of ferocity, artistry, and vulnerability.

RISE 175

RISE 175 event takes place on January 14, 2024, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing showcase features Taiga Kawabe challenging Chang Hyung Lee for the Super Featherweight title in the main event. Other fighters include Arina Kobayashi vs. Wang Qinglong, Sota Kimura vs. Chappy Yoshinuma, and Kakeru vs. Kenichi Yamakawa across the card. Additional bouts highlight Tatsuya Wakahara vs. Kazu Matsuyama and Musashi Kutsuwa vs. Hiroya Oshima.

PRIDE 11

PRIDE.11: Battle of the Rising Sun took place on October 31, 2000, at Osaka Castle Hall in Osaka, Japan. This mixed martial arts showcase features Igor Vovchanchyn facing Nobuhiko Takada in the main event. Other key matchups include Heath Herring vs. Tom Erikson and Wanderlei Silva vs. Gilbert Yvel.

Krush 172

Krush 172 takes place on March 30, 2025, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2

UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on June 7, 2025, at the Prudential Center, in Newark, New Jersey, United States. A UFC Bantamweight Championship rematch between current champion Merab Dvalishvili and former champion Sean O'Malley headlined this event. A UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship bout between current two-time champion Julianna Peña and the 2012 and 2016 Olympic gold medalist in judo Kayla Harrison co-headlined this event.

PANCRASE 352

The PANCRASE 352 event takes place on March 9, 2025, at Yokohama Budokan in Yokohama, Japan. This mixed martial arts card features Shizuka Sugiyama vs. Fumika Watanabe for the Flyweight title and Ryohei Kurosawa vs. Yoshiki Uematsu for the Strawweight belt. Other fighters include Rui Imura, Toki Matsui, Akihiro Murayama, and Hiroki Nagaoka across various weight classes. The event kicks off the 2025 numbered series with two title fights. It will be broadcast live on U-NEXT for MMA fans.

UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira

UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on June 28, 2025, at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Valley, United States. A UFC Lightweight Championship bout for the vacant title between former UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria and former champion Charles Oliveira served as the event's headliner.

UFC 319: du Plessis vs. Chimaev

UFC 319: du Plessis vs. Chimaev was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 16, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, United States. A UFC Middleweight Championship bout between current champion (also former KSW Welterweight Champion) Dricus du Plessis and undefeated contender Khamzat Chimaev headlined the event.

ARES 13

ARES 13 was a mixed martial arts event that took place on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at the Dôme de Paris in Paris, France.

UFC on ESPN 69: Usman vs. Buckley

UFC on ESPN 69: Usman vs. Buckley was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on June 14, 2025, at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. A welterweight bout between former UFC Welterweight Champion (also The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians welterweight winner) Kamaru Usman and Joaquin Buckley headlined the event.

UFC Fight Night 194: Dern vs. Rodriguez

Mackenzie Dern vs. Marina Rodriguez (Strawweight) Randy Brown vs. Jared Gooden (Welterweight) Tim Elliott vs. Matheus Nicolau (Flyweight) Sabina Mazo vs. Mariya Agapova (Flyweight) Chris Gutierrez vs. Felipe Colares (Bantamweight)

UFC on ESPN 68: Gamrot vs. Klein

UFC on ESPN 68: Gamrot vs. Klein was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on May 31, 2025, at the UFC Apex in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Valley, United States. A women's flyweight bout between Erin Blanchfield and Maycee Barber was originally scheduled to headline the event. However, minutes before their walkouts were to take place, Barber had to withdraw due to a medical issue involving a seizure. Therefore, a lightweight bout between former KSW Featherweight and Lightweight Champion Mateusz Gamrot and Ľudovít Klein inadvertently headlined the event.

UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira

UFC on ESPN 70: Lewis vs. Teixeira was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 12, 2025, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. A heavyweight bout between former UFC Heavyweight Championship challenger Derrick Lewis and undefeated prospect Tallison Teixeira is expected to headline the event.

UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2

UFC 303: Pereira vs. Procházka 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on June 29, 2024, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. The headliner for this event was a UFC Light Heavyweight Championship rematch between current champion Alex Pereira (also former UFC Middleweight Champion and former Glory Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion) and former champion Jiří Procházka (also the inaugural Rizin Light Heavyweight Champion). They previously met at UFC 295 in November 2023, where Pereira won the vacant title via a second-round TKO.

Krush 173

Krush 173 event took place on April 29, 2025, at Korakuen Hall in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan, promoted by K-1 Japan Group. This kickboxing showcase features Kenshin Kodama facing Kuto Ueno in a super featherweight (-60kg) main event. The co-main event pits Takahito Niimi against K. Sekiguchi in a flyweight (-57.5kg) bout. Other notable fights include T. Tsukamoto vs. Hiroto Iwasaki, Kenta Tagami vs. Masaki Oishi, and Yuya Hayashi vs. Eruto, spanning 12 bouts across various weight classes.

UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira

UFC 267: Błachowicz vs. Teixeira was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on October 30, 2021, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

UFC Fight Night 196: Costa vs. Vettori

Paulo Costa vs. Marvin Vettori (Middleweight) Grant Dawson vs. Rick Glenn (Lightweight) Jessica-Rose Clark vs. Joselyne Edwards (Bantamweight) Alex Caceres vs. Seung Woo Choi (Featherweight) Dwight Grant vs. Francisco Trinaldo (Welterweight) Nicolae Negumereanu vs. Ike Villanueva (Light Heavyweight)

UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3

UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 19, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Former UFC Featherweight Champion Max Holloway put his symbolic "BMF" title on the line against former interim UFC Lightweight Champion Dustin Poirier in a lightweight bout in the main event. This was their third meeting and Poirier's retirement fight.

ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri

ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri was a combat sports event produced by ONE Championship that took place on November 16, 2025, at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. A ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Championship unification bout between current two-time champion Superbon Singha Mawynn and interim champion (also a former K-1 Super Lightweight and Welterweight Champion) Masaaki Noiri headlined the event.

Krush 177

Krush 177 takes place on June 27, 2025, at Korakuen Hall in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan.

RISE 189

RISE 189 takes place on June 29, 2025, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing event features 12 bouts, including the RUF presents GACHI!! 2 Million Yen Prize Tournament in the super lightweight (-65kg) division. Key fights include the main event between Tessa de Kom and Aisan, the tournament final as the semi-main event, and first-round bouts like Yuto Yamaguchi vs. Sota Kimura. Additional matches feature Tenshi Matsumoto vs. Hirayama, Reiya vs. Sumiya Ito, and Melty vs. YAYA.

DREAM 5

DREAM.5 took place on July 21, 2008, at Osaka-jo Hall in Osaka, Japan, promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group’s DREAM. The main event features Joachim Hansen facing Shinya Aoki in the Lightweight Grand Prix final to crown the first DREAM Lightweight Champion, with Hansen advancing after a TKO win over Kultar Gill and Aoki submitting Katsuhiko Nagata at DREAM.4. Other key bouts include Eddie Alvarez vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri in a lightweight semifinal rematch, Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Katsuyori Shibata, and Alistair Overeem vs. Mark Hunt in a heavyweight clash.

GLORY 101

GLORY 101 - Last Featherweight Standing Opening Round took on June 21, 2025, at the Makuhari Messe in Yokohama, Japan, co-promoted by GLORY and RISE. This kickboxing event features Ryujin Nasukawa vs. Hamada Azmani for the ISKA World Strawweight Championship. Also, four bouts in the opening round of the 2025 Last Featherweight Standing tournament.

UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane

UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on January 22, 2022 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. A UFC Heavyweight Championship title unification bout between current champion Francis Ngannou and interim champion Ciryl Gane served as the event headliner.

Super RIZIN 4

SUPER RIZIN.4 takes place on July 27, 2025, at Saitama Super Arena (Stadium Version) in Saitama, Japan. The main event features Mikuru Asakura taking on Kleber Koike. The card also includes Naoki Inoue facing Ryuya Fukuda for the RIZIN Bantamweight title. Inoue, a 28-year-old submission expert, clashes with 31-year-old DEEP two-division champion Fukuda.

Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford

Canelo Álvarez and Terence Crawford clash in a mega-fight for boxing's unified super middleweight crown live from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3

UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 18, 2023, at The O2 Arena in London, England. A UFC Welterweight Championship trilogy bout between current champion Leon Edwards and former champion (also The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians welterweight winner) Kamaru Usman headlined the event. The pairing first met at UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 in December 2015, where Usman won by unanimous decision. Their second meeting took place at UFC 278 in August 2022, where Edwards won the title by knockout in the fifth round.

RISE 187

RISE 187 takes place on April 19, 2025, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing showcase features Masahiko Suzuki facing Ryunosuke Omori in a bantamweight (-55kg) main event, with Suzuki aiming to reclaim his top spot and Omori seeking a breakout win. The co-main event pits Taisei Umei against Shoa Arii in a featherweight (-57.5kg) clash, blending technical precision with aggressive striking. Other key bouts include Ryoya Ito vs. Rasta and Sumiya Ito vs. Jin Ishida, showcasing rising stars and international talent across 11 fights.

KNOCK OUT REBELS SERIES 2

THE KNOCK OUT FIGHTER 61kg Tournament / KNOCK OUT REBELS SERIES.2 Get ready for an explosive night of striking action on April 19, 2025, at KNOCK OUT TRAINING CAMP Toba! The KNOCK OUT FIGHTER 61kg one-day tournament offers a ¥1,000,000 prize for the winner, pitting eight amateur fighters in a high-stakes UNLIMITED rules bracket. Running alongside, KNOCK OUT REBELS SERIES.2 brings additional pro bouts to showcase rising talent.

DREAM 7

DREAM.7 took place on March 8, 2009, at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group’s DREAM. The main event features Shinya Aoki facing David Gardner in a lightweight bout, with Aoki coming off a unanimous decision win over Joachim Hansen at DREAM.5 and Gardner entering after a TKO victory in M-1 Challenge. Key featherweight Grand Prix opening round bouts include Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto vs. Joe Warren, Masakazu Imanari vs. Wicky Akiyo Nishiura, and Hiroyuki Takaya vs. Jong Won Kim. Other notable fights include Mitsuhiro Ishida vs. Daiki Hata and Tatsuya Kawajiri vs. Ross Ebanez.