RISE 172 (2023)

UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev

UFC 282: Błachowicz vs. Ankalaev was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It took place on December 10, 2022, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States.

RIZIN 21

Asakura takes center stage in a featherweight clash with Daniel Salas. Salas seeks to shock the Japanese crowd when he takes on Asakura, who has won 13 of his 14 pro bouts.

RIZIN 22

RIZIN 22 is heavy on quality kickboxing and women’s MMA, while also featuring a lightweight showdown between Yusuke Yachi and Roberto de Souza. The lineup also includes Ayaka Hamasaki, Kanna Asakura, Naoki Inoue, Yoshinari Nadaka and Rui Ebata.

RIZIN 23

RIZIN 23 serves to crown a new bantamweight champion when Hiromasa Ougikubo meets Kai Asakura in the headliner. The undercard is full of prospects, including Kazumasa Majima, Makoto Takahashi and Tatsuki Saomoto. Kickboxing fans will be treated to a rematch between Taiga and Kento Haraguchi, plus the return of KAITO.

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 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.

Kiss the Girls

Forensic psychologist and detective Alex Cross travels to North Carolina and teams with escaped kidnap victim Kate McTiernan to hunt down "Casanova," a serial killer who abducts strong-willed women and forces them to submit to his demands. The trail leads to Los Angeles, where the duo discovers that the psychopath may not be working alone.

RIZIN LANDMARK 9 in KOBE

Lightweight champion Roberto "Satoshi" de Souza's return match will be against K-Taro Nakamura in a lower weight class!

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!

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.

The Deal

A political thriller steeped in illegal oil trading, the Russian Mafia, and governmental cover-ups.

Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN

Bellator vs. RIZIN was a mixed martial arts event that took place on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

UFC on ESPN 66: Machado Garry vs. Prates

UFC on ESPN 66: Machado Garry vs. Prates was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on April 26, 2025, at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. A welterweight bout between Ian Machado Garry and Carlos Prates served as the event headliner.

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.

Krush 172

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

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 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.

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.

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.

The Castle

The quirky Kerrigan family lives together in a makeshift home they built themselves – with great pride and a bizarre attention to detail – a few yards from the edge of Melbourne, Australia's busy Tullamarine Airport. When a building inspector condemns the building and reveals that the government plans to use their land for an airport expansion, Darryl Kerrigan and his brood recruit hack attorney Dennis Denuto and prepare themselves for the fight of their lives.

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.

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.

RIZIN 20

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

FCC 41

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

ONE 165: Superlek vs. Takeru

ONE 165 takes place on January 28, 2024, at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. This martial arts spectacle features Superlek Kiatmoo9 defending his Flyweight Kickboxing World Championship against Takeru Segawa in the main event. The co-main event showcases Kade Ruotolo facing Tommy Langaker for the Lightweight Submission Grappling title. It marks ONE Championship’s return to Japan for the first time since 2019, broadcast live on global pay-per-view.

UFC on ESPN 56: Lewis vs. Nascimento

UFC on ESPN 56: Lewis vs. Nascimento was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on May 11, 2024, at the Enterprise Centre, in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. A heavyweight bout between former UFC Heavyweight Championship challenger Derrick Lewis and Rodrigo Nascimento 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 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.

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)

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.

The Smashing Machine

An unflinching look at the life and story of Mark Kerr between 1999 and 2001, an intelligent, articulate, and emotionally vulnerable athlete, considered by many at the time to be the most dominant ultimate fighter in the world. A former Olympic wrestler, Kerr easily dominated all his opponents, earning him the nickname "The Smashing Machine." With the promise of big money and the euphoria of his early victories, Kerr must battle his injuries and inner fears. The shock of these fights takes a heavy toll on his body and mind, and Kerr attempts to overcome these physical and psychological traumas by turning to painkillers. Kerr's addiction is shown in its raw form, with the camera capturing him desperately soliciting drugs from friends and staff, and injecting painkillers into his veins. His shocking defeat to Fujita in Japan shows us a story that is sometimes difficult and heartbreaking to watch.

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.

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.

Kickboxer: Vengeance

Eric and Kurt Sloane are the descendants of a well-known Venice, California-based family of martial artists. Kurt has always been in older brother, Eric's shadow, as he lacks the instincts needed to become a champion. Against Kurt's concerns, Eric accepts a paid offer and travels to Thailand to challenge the Muay Thai champion Tong Po and fails with dire consequences. Kurt sets out for revenge. He trains with his brother's mentor, Master Durand, for a Muay Thai fight against the merciless champion, Tong Po. Durand first thinks Kurt is impossible to train, but through a series of spiritual exercises and tests, Durand discovers that Kurt has a deeper strength that will carry him through his final showdown with Tong Po.

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.

Mars

In the future, Mars has been colonized. A martial artist arrives to investigate what happened to his brother. A powerful mining company is the prime suspect.

Krush 177

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

To Be the Best

A member of the U.S. kickboxing team recruits his father and his fellow teammates to help stop a ruthless gambler from rigging the World Kickboxing Championship in Las Vegas.

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.

UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic

UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on November 16, 2024, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, United States. A UFC Heavyweight Championship bout between current champion (also a former two-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion) Jon Jones and former two-time champion Stipe Miocic headlined this event.

Under the Gun

A debt-ridden night club owner has to take on Italian and Asian mobsters, corrupt police, and an angry pimp that he threw out of the club to try to keep his club in business.

RIZIN 51

RIZIN 51 took place on September 28, 2025 at IG Arena in Nagoya, Japan.

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.

Knights

In the future, as a result of devastating wars, all suitable for cultivation of land turned into one big lifeless desert. In the search of fertile lands around the world were traveling group of nomadic farmers. But one of the distant city genesis in these lands came cyborgs. For the operation they need human resources, or more simply - blood. To combat this army of Vampire creator has been sent cyborg Gabriel (Kristofferson). In this he will help the girl Nea (Long), whose parents as a child killed the main villain - Job (Henriksen).

Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois

Riyadh Season is heading to London for a huge September showdown between British heavyweights Anthony Joshua (28-3) and Daniel Dubois (21-2) at Wembley Stadium.

Final Impact

A former kick-boxing world champion discovers a young fighter, and believes together they can win back the world crown.

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.

DREAM 13

DREAM.13 took place on March 22, 2010, at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan, hosted by Fighting and Entertainment Group’s DREAM. The main event features Joachim Hansen defending his Lightweight Championship against Shinya Aoki, with Hansen coming off a TKO win over Hiroyuki Takaya in 2009 and Aoki riding a submission victory over Mizuto Hirota at Dynamite!! 2009. Hansen previously won the title by defeating Aoki in 2008, while Aoki’s recent submission streak showcases his grappling dominance. Other key bouts include Josh Barnett vs. Siala-Mou "Mighty Mo" Siliga, KJ Noons vs. Andre Amado, and Cole Escovedo vs. Yoshiro Maeda.

DREAM 14

DREAM.14 event took place on May 29, 2010, at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, featuring Nick Diaz against Hayato "Mach" Sakurai in a welterweight non-title main event. Diaz enters on a seven-fight win streak, fresh off a TKO victory over Marius Žaromskis to claim the Strikeforce Welterweight Championship in January 2010. Sakurai, the DREAM Welterweight Champion, aims to rebound from a submission loss to Akihiro Gono in December 2009, following his 2009 Welterweight Grand Prix win. The card also includes Ralek Gracie vs. Kazushi Sakuraba and Hiroyuki Takaya vs. Joachim Hansen.

DREAM 15

DREAM.15 took place on July 10, 2010, at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group’s DREAM. The main event features Shinya Aoki defending his Lightweight Championship against Tatsuya Kawajiri, with Aoki coming off a submission win over Mizuto Hirota at Dynamite!! 2009 and Kawajiri riding a TKO victory over Kazunori Yokota. Key undercard bouts include Gegard Mousasi vs. Jake O’Brien and Tatsuya Mizuno vs. Melvin Manhoef in the Light Heavyweight Grand Prix opening round, alongside Michihiro Omigawa vs. Cole Escovedo. Originally planned as an eight-man tournament, the Grand Prix was scaled back to four fighters.