The year 2025 is the 11th year in the history of the Rizin Fighting Federation, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan.
| 2025 in Rizin Fighting Federation | ||||
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| First date | March 30, 2025 | |||
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List of events
edit| # | Event | Date | Venue | Location |
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| 1 | Rizin 50 | March 30, 2025 | Anabuki Arena Kagawa | Takamatsu, Japan |
| 2 | Rizin: Otoko Matsuri | May 4, 2025 | Tokyo Dome | Tokyo, Japan |
| 3 | Rizin World Series in Korea | May 31, 2025 | Paradise City | Incheon, South Korea |
2025 Rizin Heavyweight Grand Prix
editBackground
editOn March 26, 2025, during as Rizin: Otoko Matsuri Press Conference, Rizin CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara revealed six fighters will complete at 2025 Rizin World Grand Prix, for the heavyweight divisions, includes Alexander Soldatkin, José Augusto Azevedo, Marek Samociuk, Mikio Ueda, Shoma Shibisai and Tsuyoshi Sudario. The quarterfinal will take place at Rizin: Otoko Matsuri on May 4.[1][2]
Tournament bracket
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| Shoma Shibisai | ||||||||||
2025 Rizin Flyweight Grand Prix
editBackground
editOn March 30, 2025, during as Rizin 50, Kyoji Horiguchi announced that he had vacated the flyweight title and returned to UFC. Subsequently, the promotion announced it will hold a flyweight grand prix to determine the new 125-pound champion.[3]
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Rizin 50
edit| Rizin 50 | |
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| Promotion | Rizin Fighting Federation |
| Date | March 30, 2025 |
| Venue | Anabuki Arena Kagawa |
| City | Takamatsu, Japan |
Rizin 50 is an upcoming combat sports event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on March 30, 2025, at the Anabuki Arena Kagawa in Takamatsu, Japan.
Background
editA Rizin Bantamweight Championship bout between current champion Naoki Inoue and Yuki Motoya headlined the event.[4] The pairing previously met at Rizin 26 in December 2020, which Inoue won by first round submission.[5]
At the weigh-ins, Spike Carlyle weighed in at 160.9 pounds, 4.4 pounds over the lightweight limit and he was fined 50% of his purse, which went to Takeshi Izumi. As a results, if Carlyle wins or the bout ends in a draw, the official result was record as a no contest.[6]
Results
edit| Main card (Rizin.tv) | |||||||
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| Weight Class | Method | Round | T.Time | Notes | |||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Naoki Inoue (c)
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def. | Yuki Motoya
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Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | For the Rizin Bantamweight Championship. |
| Featherweight 66 kg |  Karshyga Dautbek
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def. | Chihiro Suzuki
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Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight 71 kg | Shunta Nomura
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def. | Luiz Gustavo
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Technical Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 2:29 | Accidental clash of heads rendered Gustavo unable to continue. |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | King Edokpolo
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def. | Ryo Sakai
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TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:32 | |
| Intermission (Rizin.tv) | |||||||
| Featherweight 66 kg | Kyohei Hagiwara
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def. | Toby Misech
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TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:26 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Shuya Kimura
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def. | Takeji Yokoyama
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KO (punches) | 1 | 0:54 | |
| Catchweight 59 kg | Yuki Ito
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def. |  Tony Laramie
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Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Catchweight 59 kg | Yoshiro Maeda
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def. | Sanou Yokouchi
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Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 2:55 | |
| Lightweight 71 kg | Takeshi Izumi
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def. | Spike Carlyle
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Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Carlyle missed weight (73 kg). |
| Women's Strawweight 52 kg | Machi Fukuda
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def. |  Park Seo-young
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TKO (punches) | 2 | 4:04 | |
| Strawweight 53 kg | Haruo Ochi
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def. | Nobuyoshi Nakatsukasa
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Submission (guillotine choke) | 3 | 1:22 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Mamoru Uoi
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def. | Koki Akada
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Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Opening Ceremony: Kickboxing bouts (YouTube) | |||||||
| Catchweight 67.5 kg | Ryoya Inai
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def. | Rinto Kako
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TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:57 | |
| Catchweight 63.5 kg | Ryuki Yoshioka
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def. | Daiki Kirizume
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Decision (split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Catchweight 63 kg | Shoji Otani
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def. | Yamato Ashikaga
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KO (punch) | 1 | 3:00 | |
| Flyweight 57 kg | Hiroki Takaoka
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def. | Seiya Ameyama
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Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 3:04 | Rizin MMA Special Rules (5min / 2R). |
| Catchweight 55 kg | Toki Kagawa
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def. | Ryuki
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Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
Rizin: Otoko Matsuri
edit| Rizin: Otoko Matsuri | |
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| Promotion | Rizin Fighting Federation |
| Date | May 4, 2025 |
| Venue | Tokyo Dome |
| City | Tokyo, Japan |
Rizin: Otoko Matsuri (formerly known as Rizin: The Match 2) is an upcoming combat sports event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on May 4, 2025, at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan.
Background
editA featherweight rematch between Mikuru Asakura and Ren Hiramoto was scheduled to headline the event.[7] The pairing previously met at Super Rizin 3 in July 2024, which Hiramoto won by first-round knockout.[8] However on March 3, the promotion officially announced that Hiramoto withdrew due to a shoulder injury and Asakura expected to still compete on the card.[9][10] On March 7, the promotion announced that the event is changed to Rizin: Otoko Matsuri.[11]
A Rizin Featherweight Championship bout between current two-time champion Kleber Koike Erbst and Razhabali Shaydullaev is scheduled to headline the event.[12]
The quarterfinals of 2025 Rizin World Grand Prix heavyweight tournament is scheduled to take place at this event.[13]
Results
edit| Rizin: Otoko Matsuri | |||||||
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| Weight Class | Method | Round | T.Time | Notes | |||
| Featherweight 66 kg | Kleber Koike Erbst (c)
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vs. | Razhabali Shaydullaev
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For the Rizin Featherweight Championship. | |||
| Featherweight 66 kg | Chihiro Suzuki
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vs. | Mikuru Asakura
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| Heavyweight 120 kg | Shoma Shibisai
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vs. | Mikio Ueda
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2025 Rizin Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal. | |||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Marek Samociuk
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vs. | Daniel James
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2025 Rizin Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal. | |||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Islambek Baktybek Uulu
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vs. | Alexander Soldatkin
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2025 Rizin Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal. | |||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Tsuyoshi Sudario
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vs. | José Augusto Azevedo
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2025 Rizin Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal. | |||
| Flyweight 57 kg | Hiroya Kondo
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vs. | Tatsuki Shinotsuka
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| Bantamweight 61 kg | Danny Sabatello
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vs. | Shinobu Ota
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| Flyweight 57 kg | John Dodson
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vs. | Takaki Soya
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| Lightweight 71 kg | Taisei Sakuraba
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vs. | Daisuke Nakamura
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| Flyweight 57 kg | Erson Yamamoto
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vs. | Daichi Tomizawa
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| Catchweight 59 kg | Makoto Takahashi
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vs. | Yuki Ito
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| Catchweight 63 kg | Taio Asahisa
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vs. | Yoshiya Uzatsuyo
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Kickboxing bout. | |||
| Featherweight 66 kg | Ryo Takagi
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vs. | Kyoma Akimoto
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| Flyweight 57 kg | Joe Hiramoto
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vs. | Toki Tamaru
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| Featherweight 66 kg | Kyohei Hagiwara
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vs. | Taisei Nishitani
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| Featherweight 66 kg | Takao Ueda
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vs. | Vinicius Tsuchihashi Silveira
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| Catchweight 57.5 kg | Daichi Akahira
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vs. | Futa Hashimoto
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Kickboxing bout. | |||
Rizin World Series in Korea
edit| Rizin World Series in Korea | |
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| Promotion | Rizin Fighting Federation |
| Date | May 31, 2025 |
| Venue | Paradise City |
| City | Incheon, South Korea |
Rizin World Series in Korea is an upcoming combat sports event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on May 31, 2025, at the Paradise City in Incheon, South Korea.
Background
editThis event will mark the promotion's debut in South Korea.[14]
A lightweight bout between a current Rizin Lightweight Champion Roberto de Souza and Ki Won-bin is scheduled to headline the event.[15]
Fight card
edit| Rizin World Series in Korea | |||||||
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| Weight Class | Method | Round | T.Time | Notes | |||
| Lightweight 71 kg | Roberto de Souza
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vs. | Ki Won-bin
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| Lightweight 71 kg | Juri Ohara
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vs. | Johnny Case
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| Bantamweight 61 kg | Kim Soo-chul
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vs. | Shoko Sato
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| Featherweight 66 kg | Ji Hyuk-min
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vs. | Koji Takeda
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| Bantamweight 61 kg | Yang Ji-yong
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vs. | Yuto Hokamura
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| Featherweight 66 kg | Song Young-jae
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vs. | Yoshiki Nakahara
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| Women's Catchweight 49 kg | Shim Yu-ri
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vs. | Kate Oyama
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| Lightweight 71 kg | Kim Si-won
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vs. | Sho Patrick Usami
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| Catchweight 63 kg | Kwon Yong-cheol
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vs. | Kota Miura
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| Catchweight 67.5 kg | Jo Sang-hae
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vs. | Meison Hide Usami
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Kickboxing bout. | |||
| Catchweight 62 kg | Kang Beom-jun
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vs. | Seiya Inoue
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Kickboxing bout. | |||
See also
edit- List of current Rizin FF fighters
- 2025 in UFC
- 2025 in ONE Championship
- 2025 in Professional Fighters League
- 2025 in Cage Warriors
- 2025 in Absolute Championship Akhmat
- 2025 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
- 2025 in Legacy Fighting Alliance
- 2025 in Oktagon MMA
- 2025 in Brave Combat Federation
- 2025 in UAE Warriors
References
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- ^ "【RIZIN】元UFC戦士・井上直樹が鮮烈一本勝ち、四天王・元谷友貴からタップを奪い、タイトル挑戦を熱望！". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
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- ^ "【RIZIN】『THE MATCH 2』を『RIZIN男祭り』に変更して開催。王者クレベル・コイケに13戦無敗シェイドゥラエフが挑戦！ RIZINフェザー級タイトルマッチ＝5月4日（日）東京ドーム". ゴング格闘技 - GONKAKU (in Japanese). 2025-03-07. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
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