Koji Tanaka

RIZIN 53 was a mixed martial arts event that took place on May 10th, 2026 at the GLION ARENA KOBE in Kobe, Japan.

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.

The K-1 WORLD GP 2018 JAPAN Cruiserweight Championship Tournament takes place on September 24, 2018, at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. This event features fighters like Sina Karimian, Ryo Aitaka, K-Jee, and Rui Botelho in the inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament. Competitors battle in an eight-man bracket to become the first champion. The night offers powerful kickboxing clashes. It’s a historic debut for K-1’s cruiserweight division.

The K-1 WORLD GP 2019 JAPAN Yokohama Festival occurs on November 24, 2019, at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan. This event features fighters like Takeru Segawa, Rukiya Anpo, Kenta Hayashi, and Leona Pettas in a stacked card. Competitors face off in title fights and key matchups. The night delivers high-energy kickboxing action.

The Floyd Mayweather Jr. exhibition world tour continues as the former pound-for-pound king meets MMA fighter Mikuru Asakura under the Rizin promotion from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

K-1 WORLD GP 2016 held on September 19th, which will determine the world's strongest at -60kg. Strong fighters such as Taiga and Komiyayama Kosuke came to the point of making the decision to wait for the Urabe brothers' monopoly on the throne. Unpredictable tournaments are included in all matches without cuts.

RIZIN 24 live from the Saitama Super Arena in Japan. The promotion’s 28th event features a sold-out attendance of just 5,000 people due to government restrictions in place during the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In the night’s headliner, promotional superstar and Japanese combat-sports phenom Tenshin Nasukawa looks to remain undefeated when he takes on former K-1 title challenger Kouzi. The 22-year-old kickboxing prodigy seeks to add to an already impressive legacy in only his second bout of the year. Meanwhile, Kouzi is set to compete for the first time since leaving K-1 on a three-fight winning streak.

The K-1 WORLD GP 2018 JAPAN Lightweight World Tournament takes place on November 3, 2018, at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. This event features fighters like Koya Urabe, Rukiya Anpo, Daizo Sasaki, and Gonnapar Weerasakreck in the Lightweight World’s Strongest Tournament. Competitors vie in an eight-man bracket to prove their dominance. The night promises fierce kickboxing battles. It’s a defining moment for K-1’s lightweight elite.

K-1 WORLD GP 2016 IN JAPAN held on April 24th. The 60kg class, with strong players including Tobe Hirotaka and Tobe Koya, clashing with eight Japanese warriors hoping to compete in the world tournament. The sympathetic survival match is worth watching.

The K-1 WORLD GP 2017 JAPAN takes place on September 18, 2017, at the Saitama Super Arena Community Arena in Saitama, Japan. This event includes an eight-man tournament to determine the welterweight champion with fighters Yuta Kubo and Minoru Kimura. Takeru Segawa defends his featherweight title against Junguang Wang. Taiga and Yoshiki Takei compete in non-title superfights.

The K-1 WORLD GP 2018 JAPAN K’FESTA.1 occurs on March 21, 2018, at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. This event showcases fighters like Takeru Segawa, Koya Urabe, Yoshiki Takei, and Wei Rui. Competitors will clash in multiple title fights and a Super Featherweight Tournament. The night delivers high-stakes kickboxing action. It marks K-1’s first major event of 2018.

The K-1 WORLD GP 2019 Japan vs. World takes place on August 24, 2019, at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan. This event features a Japan vs. World 5-on-5 matchup with fighters like Kenta Hayashi, Koya Urabe, Kimura "Philip" Minoru, and Sina Karimian, alongside special superfights including Koji vs. Ryo Aitaka. Competitors clash in a mix of international and domestic kickboxing bouts. The night promises gripping battles and potential upsets. It’s a standout event in K-1’s 2019 lineup.

RIZIN.33 was a major New Year's Eve MMA event on December 31, 2021, at Saitama Super Arena, headlined by the RIZIN Bantamweight Grand Prix Final and featured major stars like Tenshin Nasukawa's final RIZIN fight against Gomi, plus title bouts and popular matchups, wrapping up RIZIN's 2021 season.

RIZIN 26 live from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The bill is topped by a highly anticipated rematch between current Rizin bantamweight kingpin Kai Asakura and former titleholder Kyoji Horiguchi. The two first met in a non-title affair when Horiguchi held both the Rizin and Bellator gold. Asakura finished the former UFC flyweight in just over a minute. The rivals were set to fight again at the New Year’s Eve show last year, but a leg injury forced Horiguchi to the sidelines and set the table for a title bout between Asakura and Manel Kape. Kape left with the strap, but it eventually found its way back to Asakura. Now, Horiguchi hopes to not only avenge his prior loss, but regain the belt he was forced to vacate.

The new K-1 has left Yoyogi, which has been held since its launch, and moved to Saitama Super Arena. The first memorable event will be hosting a super welterweight tournament, which is said to be the most layered in the world. How did the four Japanese national team players compete against the powerful overseas teams who have shown strength in past tournaments? It also includes all-out battles in which champions from K-1 weight classes such as Gao, Louis, Takeru, and Taiga also participated.