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By The Numbers: Kyoji Horiguchi vs. Hiromasa Ougikubo The Japanese rivals will complete their trilogy when Bellator MMA and the Rizin Fighting Federation join forces for Rizin 40 on New Year’s Eve.

Bellator MMA

Brian Knapp

Dec 29, 2022

‘I’m Not Just Any Black Belt’ Two-time Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Wrestling World Championships gold medalist Roberto Satoshi de Souza will collide with A.J. McKee in the...

Rizin Fighting Federation

Christian Stein

Dec 29, 2022

Patricio Freire: I Make More Per Fight Than the UFC Heavyweight Champion Bellator featherweight champion Patricio Freire can look back on 2022 as a year to remember.

Bellator MMA

Marcelo Alonso

Dec 28, 2022

Sherdog Prospect Watch: Tsuyoshi Kamiyama The sumo convert known as “Sudario” will look to expand on his 6-1 professional record against Junior Tafa at Rizin 40 on New Year's Eve.

Sherdog’s Prospect Watch

Tudor Leonte

Dec 28, 2022

5 Things You Might Not Know About Juan Archuleta The 35-year-old Californian will lock horns with former One Championship titleholder Soo Chul Kim as part of the Bellator-Rizin Fighting Federation co-promotion at...

Bellator MMA

Brian Knapp

Dec 28, 2022

A Sitdown with Japan’s MMA Officials Committee From "Pride-style scoring" to soccer kicks, ahead of the Rizin 40: Bellator MMA vs. Rizin NYE extravaganza, representatives of the JMOC spoke to...

Rizin Fighting Federation

Go Yamamoto

Dec 27, 2022

By The Numbers: A.J. McKee vs. Roberto Satoshi de Souza The lightweight linchpins will headline the Bellator MMA-Rizin Fighting Federation co-promotion at Rizin 40.

Bellator MMA

Brian Knapp

Dec 27, 2022

Scouting Report: A.J. McKee The former Bellator MMA champion will lock horns with Roberto Satoshi de Souza under the Rizin Fighting Federation flag on New Year’s Eve.

Bellator MMA

Lev Pisarsky

Dec 24, 2022

Scouting Report: Roberto Satoshi de Souza The reigning Rizin Fighting Federation lightweight champion will face A.J. McKee on New Year’s Eve in Japan.

Rizin Fighting Federation

Lev Pisarsky

Dec 22, 2022

Coker, Sakakibara Explain How Relationship Makes Bellator-Rizin Event Possible There are multiple moving parts behind a successful co-promoted event involving two large MMA promotions.

Bellator MMA

Tristen Critchfield

Dec 21, 2022