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2023 in Rizin Fighting Federation

The year 2023 was the ninth year in the history of the Rizin Fighting Federation, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan.


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December 31, 2023
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2023 in Rizin Fighting Federation

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The year 2023 was the ninth year in the history of the Rizin Fighting Federation, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan.

Rizin Fighting Federation
1Rizin 41 – OsakaApril 1, 2023Maruzen Intec ArenaOsaka, Japan9,987
2Rizin Landmark 5April 29, 2023Yoyogi National GymnasiumTokyo, Japan13,837
3Rizin 42May 6, 2023Ariake ArenaTokyo, Japan14,930
4Rizin 43 – SapporoJune 24, 2023Makomanai Ice ArenaSapporo, Japan8,510
5Super Rizin 2: Rizin X BellatorJuly 30, 2023Saitama Super ArenaSaitama, Japan24,264
6Rizin 44September 24, 2023Saitama Super ArenaSaitama, Japan11,681
7Rizin Landmark 6October 1, 2023Dolphins ArenaNagoya, Japan7,017
8Rizin Landmark 7November 4, 2023National Gymnastics ArenaBaku, Azerbaijan
9Rizin 45December 31, 2023Saitama Super ArenaSaitama, Japan23,013
Title fights in 2023
FeatherweightKleber Koike Erbstvs.Chihiro SuzukiNo Contest (missed weight)12:59Rizin 43
Super AtomweightSeika Izawa (c)def.Claire LopezSubmission (ninja choke)11:04Super Rizin 2
BantamweightJuan Archuletadef.Hiromasa OugikuboDecision (unanimous)35:00Super Rizin 2
FeatherweightVugar Karamovdef.Mikuru AsakuraSubmission (rear-naked choke)12:41Super Rizin 2
FeatherweightChihiro Suzukidef.Vugar Karamov (c)KO (upkick and punches)11:28Rizin Landmark 7
BantamweightKai Asakuradef.Juan ArchuletaTKO (knee to the body and punches)23:20Rizin 45
FlyweightKyoji Horiguchidef.Makoto TakahashiSubmission (rear-naked choke)23:44Rizin 45
Rizin 41 – Osaka
Rizin Fighting Federation
April 1, 2023
Maruzen Intec Arena
Osaka, Japan
9,987

Rizin 41 – Osaka was a Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on April 1, 2023, at the Maruzen Intec Arena in Osaka, Japan.

A bantamweight kickboxing bout between Ryusei Ashizawa and the one-time K-1 super featherweight title challenger Kouzi was scheduled as the event headliner.

Rizin 41
Bantamweight 61 kgRyusei Ashizawadef.KouziDecision (Split)33:00Kickboxing rules
Featherweight 66 kgVugar Karamovdef.Yoshinori HorieSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)23:21
Welterweight 77 kgKeita Nakamuradef.Kiichi KunimotoKO (Punches and Soccer Kick)20:49
Flyweight 57 kgMakoto Takahashidef.Daichi KitakataTechnical Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)21:17
Featherweight 66 kgKyohei Hagiwaradef.Kyle AguonDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Bantamweight 61 kgKoichi Ishizukadef.Yuto HokamuraDecision (Split)35:00
Lightweight 71 kgKim Kyung-pyodef.Sho Patrick UsamiSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)13:33
Flyweight 57 kgMehman Mamedovdef.Yusaku NakamuraKO (Punches)10:23
Bantamweight 61 kgShun Onishidef.MotokiKO (Punch)11:37Kickboxing rules
Catchweight 66,5 kgSota Kimuradef.Shingeki no YuukiTKO (Body Punch)31:32Kickboxing rules
Catchweight 57,5 kgAsatarodef.Shin SakuraiDecision (Unanimous)33:00Kickboxing rules
Catchweight 57,5 kgDaichi Akahiradef.Yuto MiwaKO (Right straight)12:47Kickboxing rules
Rizin Landmark 5
Rizin Fighting Federation
April 29, 2023
Yoyogi National Gymnasium
Tokyo, Japan
13,837

Rizin Landmark 5 was a Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on April 29, 2023, at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.

A featherweight bout between the former Rizin featherweight champion Juntaro Ushiku and Mikuru Asakura served as the event headliner, while a featherweight bout between another former Rizin featherweight champion Yutaka Saito and Ren Hiramoto was booked as the co-main event.

Rizin Landmark 5
Featherweight 66 kgMikuru Asakuradef.Juntaro UshikuDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Featherweight 66 kgYutaka Saitodef.Ren HiramotoDecision (Split)35:00
Bantamweight 61 kgShinobu Otadef.Kazuma KuramotoKO (Punch)10:27
Lightweight 71 kgLuiz Gustavodef.Koji TakedaDecision (Split)35:00
W.Super Atomweight 49 kgKanna Asakuradef.Mei YamaguchiDecision (Unanimous)35:00
W.Catchweight 51 kgClaire Lopezdef.Rena KubotaSubmission (Kneebar)34:21
Heavyweight 120 kgTsuyoshi Sudariodef.Roque MartinezDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Featherweight 66 kgMasanori Kaneharadef.Sora YamamotoDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Lightweight 71 kgAli Abdulkhalikovdef.Tatsuya SaikaKO (Punch)13:30
Rizin 42
Rizin Fighting Federation
May 6, 2023
Ariake Arena
Tokyo, Japan
14,930

Rizin 42 was a Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on May 6, 2023, at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.

A bantamweight bout between Yuki Motoya and the former Rizin Bantamweight champion Kai Asakura was booked as the event headliner.

Rizin 42
Bantamweight 61 kgKai Asakuradef.Yuki MotoyaKO (Knee to the Body)32:25
Bantamweight 61 kgJuan Archuletadef.Naoki InoueDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Lightweight 71 kgRoberto Satoshi Souza (c)def.Spike CarlyleDecision (Unanimous)35:00Non-title bout.
Catchweight 70 kgBuakaw Banchamekdraw.Rukiya AnpoDecision (Unanimous)33:00Kickboxing rules
Featherweight 66 kgYA-MANdef.Kota MiuraKO (Knee and Punches)13:13Special rules
Flyweight 57 kgJohn Dodsondef.Tatsuki SaomotoDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Featherweight 66 kgKazumasa Majimadef.Takahiro AshidaTechnical Submission (Shoulder Choke)14:43
Featherweight 66 kgUlka Sasakidef.Boyd AllenDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Lightweight 71 kgViktor Kolesnikdef.Atsushi KishimotoTKO (Leg Kick)22:57
Flyweight 57 kgErson Yamamotodef.Yuki ItoDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Featherweight 66 kgTakeji Yokoyamadef.Takuya YamamotoSubmission (Armbar)11:24
Flyweight 57 kgRamazonbek Temirovdef.Yuta HamamotoTKO (Punches)14:06
Catchweight 69 kgSota Kimuradef.Yasuhiro KidoDecision (Unanimous)33:00Kickboxing rules
Rizin 43 – Sapporo
Rizin Fighting Federation
June 24, 2023
Makomanai Ice Arena
Sapporo, Japan
8,510

Rizin 43 – Sapporo was a Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on June 24, 2023, at the Makomanai Ice Arena in Sapporo, Japan.

A Rizin Featherweight Championship bout between Kleber Koike Erbst and Chihiro Suzuki headlined the event. At the weigh-ins, Koike weighed in at 145.88 pounds, 0.88 pounds over the title limit. As a result, upon commencement of the fight, Koike was stripped of the title and only Suzuki is eligible to win it.

Main card
FeatherweightKleber Koike Erbstvs.Chihiro SuzukiNo Contest (missed weight)12:59
LightweightYusuke Yachidef.Zach ZaneSubmission (rear-naked choke)12:50
HeavyweightMikio Uedadef.Hideki SekineTKO (punches and head kick)10:22
FeatherweightHiroaki Suzukidef.Taisei NishitaniTKO (punches)10:56
Catchweight (62.5 kg)Hiroki Suzukidef.Genji UmenoKO (flying knee)22:43
Catchweight (73 kg)Minoru Kimuradef.Daryl LokokuKO (punch)11:08
FeatherweightYuta Kubodef.Karate KinoshitaDecision (split)35:00
Women's StrawweightSaori Oshimadef.Haruka HasegawaSubmission (scarf hold armlock)11:16
FeatherweightSuguru Niidef.Tateo IidaKO (punches)12:32
FeatherweightTetsuya Sekidef.Raiki EndoDecision (unanimous)35:00
BantamweightJoji Gotodef.Trent GirdhamSubmission (twister)22:34
Women's BantamweightAoi Kuriyamadef.Marina KumagaiKO (punch)12:48
Catchweight (57.5 kg)Kensei Yamakawadef.Ryoga HiranoTKO (three knockdowns)21:22
LightweightToshiki Watanabedef.Kento AzumiSubmission (kneebar)11:07
Catchweight (55 kg)Suguru Hayasakadef.Daiki MaruyamaTechnical Submission (arm-triangle choke)13:33
Catchweight (61.5 kg)Aito Tanimuradef.Ryuya KoideKO (punch)10:55
Catchweight (58 kg)Shoki Hoshikubovs.Kazuyuki FurukawaNo Contest (missed weight)33:00
Super Rizin.2: Rizin X Bellator
Rizin Fighting FederationBellator MMA
July 30, 2023
Saitama Super Arena
Saitama, Japan
24,264

Super Rizin 2: Rizin X Bellator was a Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation and Bellator MMA on July 30, 2023 at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan.

As with the previous Super Rizin & Rizin 38 and Rizin 40 & Rizin vs Bellator events in 2022, Super Rizin 2 was split between two cards. Matches on the Bellator card were fought inside a cage, while Super Rizin 2 took place in the traditional ring.

Outside of Japan, the Bellator card aired live on Showtime in the United States, while Super Rizin 2 was distributed via PPV on FITE.

The event was originally supposed to be headlined by a Rizin Bantamweight Championship bout between former champion Kai Asakura and former Bellator MMA Bantamweight champion Juan Archuleta. On July 18, 2023 it was announced that Asakura withdrew from the event and would be replaced by Hiromasa Ougikubo.

Part 2: Super Rizin 2
Featherweight 66 kgVugar Karamovdef.Mikuru AsakuraSubmission (rear-naked choke)12:41For the vacant Rizin Featherweight Championship.
Bantamweight 61 kgJuan Archuletadef.Hiromasa OugikuboDecision (unanimous)35:00For the vacant Rizin Bantamweight Championship.
W.Super Atomweight 49 kgSeika Izawa (c)def.Claire LopezSubmission (ninja choke)11:04For the Rizin Women's Super Atomweight Championship.
Catchweight 70 kgChihiro Suzukidef.Patrício PitbullKO (punch)12:32
Lightweight 71 kgTofiq Musayevdef.Akira OkadaKO (punches)21:11
Bantamweight 61 kgShinobu Otadef.Kenta TakizawaTKO (punches)14:54
Middleweight 84 kgIgor Tanabedef.Daichi AbeSubmission (heel hook)14:34
Catchweight 58 kgYuki Itodef.Hiroya KondoDecision (split)35:00
LightweightPatricky Pitbulldef.Roberto Satoshi SouzaTKO (leg kick)30:49Bellator Lightweight World Grand Prix Quarter-Final bout.
FlyweightKyoji Horiguchivs.Makoto TakahashiNo Contest (accidental eye poke)10:25For the inaugural Bellator Flyweight World Championship.
Women's FlyweightKana Watanabedef.Veta ArteagaDecision (unanimous)35:00
BantamweightMagomed Magomedovdef.Danny SabatelloSubmission (guillotine choke)13:55
WelterweightAndrey Koreshkovdef.Lorenz LarkinDecision (split)35:00
Rizin 44
Rizin Fighting Federation
September 24, 2023
Saitama Super Arena
Saitama, Japan
11,681

Rizin 44 was a combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on September 24, 2023 at the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, Japan.

A featherweight bout between former champion Kleber Koike Erbst (also former KSW Featherweight champion) and former Sengoku Featherweight champion Masanori Kanehara was scheduled to headline the event.

A heavyweight bout between former sumo wrestler Tsuyoshi Sudario and UFC veteran Todd Duffee was expected to take place at the event. However, Duffee withdrew from the fight due to a problem with his passport.

Rizin 44
Featherweight 66 kgMasanori Kaneharadef.Kleber Koike ErbstDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Featherweight 66 kgJuntaro Ushikudef.Kyohei HagiwaraDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Lightweight 71 kgYoshinori Horiedef.Spike CarlyleDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Catchweight 70 kgRukiya Anpodef.Sho Patrick UsamiDecision (Unanimous) (29–27, 29–26, 29–26)33:00Kickboxing rules.
Featherweight 66 kgYoshiki Nakaharadef.Rikuto ShirakawaDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Catchweight 66,2 kgKazumasa Majimadef.Takeji YokoyamaDecision (Unanimous)35:00Originally 66kg, Majima missed weight.
Flyweight 57 kgRyuya Fukudadef.Erson YamamotoTKO (Doctor Stoppage)31:37
Bantamweight 61 kgTaichi Nakajimadef.Ryo OkadaDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Heavyweight 120 kgShoma Shibisaidef.Janos CsukasSubmission (Heel Hook)12:27
Flyweight 57 kgRamazonbek Temirovdef.Takaki SoyaKO (Punches)13:15
Rizin Landmark 6
Rizin Fighting Federation
October 1, 2023
Dolphins Arena
Nagoya, Japan
7,017

Rizin Landmark 6 was a Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on October 1, 2023 at the Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, Japan.

A bantamweight bout between Dream Japanese Bantamweight Grand Prix 2011 winner Hideo Tokoro and Alan "Hiro" Yamaniha was scheduled to headline the event.

Rizin Landmark 6
Bantamweight 61 kgAlan Yamanihadef.Hideo TokoroDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Catchweight 63 kgShoko Satodef.Shinobu OtaDecision (Split)35:00
Heavyweight 120 kgTsuyoshi Sudariodef.Lim Dong-hwanTKO (Punches)32:10
Flyweight 57 kgYuki Itodef.Topnoi KiwramDecision (Split)35:00
Catchweight 61,5 kgGenji Umenodef.Yuto SaitoDecision (Majority)33:00Kickboxing rules.
Catchweight 58 kgYusaku Nakamuradef.Hiroya KondoDecision (Split)35:00
Middleweight 84 kgIgor Tanabedef.Animal☆KojiSubmission (Triangle Choke)13:40
Women's Strawweight 52,5 kgMachi Fukudadef.Ayaka WatanabeDecision (Split)35:00
Heavyweight 120 kgHidetaka Aratodef.TakakenshinTKO (Punches)24:49
Flyweight 57 kgRogério Bontorindef.Yutaro MuramotoDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Featherweight 66 kgViktor Kolesnikdef.Ryo TakagiDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Lightweight 71 kgYusaku Inouedef.Kohei TokeshiTKO (Flying Knee and Punches)11:11
Bantamweight 61 kgJoji Gotodef.Junya HibinoSubmission (Twister)22:00
Catchweight 68 kgShogo Otadef.Ginji HaraSubmission (armbar)11:52
Flyweight 57 kgGenki Takenodef.Ryota NaitoDecision (Unanimous)33:00Kickboxing rules.
Bantamweight 61 kgRyuki Kirishimadef.Masanari YamadaDecision (Unanimous)25:00
Rizin Landmark 7
Rizin Fighting Federation
November 4, 2023
National Gymnastics Arena
Baku, Azerbaijan

Rizin Landmark 7 was a Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on November 4, 2023 at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Rizin Landmark 7 was the promotion's first international event, and the first major MMA event to take place in Azerbaijan.

A Rizin Featherweight Championship bout between reigning champion Vugar Karamov and challenger Chihiro Suzuki headlined the event.

A lightweight bout between Rizin Lightweight Grand Prix 2019 winner Tofiq Musayev and former Deep Lightweight champion Koji Takeda served as the co-main event.

Another lightweight bout between former AMC Fight Nights Lightweight champion Nariman Abbasov and Ali Abdulkhalikov took place at the event.

Rizin Landmark 7
Featherweight 66 kgChihiro Suzukidef.Vugar Karamov (c)TKO (Upkick and Punches)11:28For the Rizin Featherweight Championship.
Lightweight 71 kgTofiq Musayevdef.Koji TakedaKO (Punches)32:03
Lightweight 71 kgAli Abdulkhalikovdef.Nariman AbbasovDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Catchweight 60 kgMehman Mamedovdef.Ferit GöktepeDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Lightweight 71 kgKim Kyung-pyodef.Tural RagimovTKO (Punches)10:21
Strawweight 51 kgAnastasiya Svetkivskadef.Farida AbduevaSubmission (Triangle Armbar)24:20
Featherweight 66 kgIlkhom Nazimovdef.Jaures DeaDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Lightweight 71 kgVladislav Rudnevdef.Iliyar AskhanovDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Heavyweight 120 kgShota Betlemidzedef.Quentin DomingosTKO (Retirement)15:00
Light Heavyweight 93 kgHasan Mezhievdef.Konstantin MerkulovSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)12:32
Rizin 45
Rizin Fighting Federation
December 31, 2023
Saitama Super Arena
Saitama, Japan
23,013

Rizin 45 was a combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on December 31, 2023, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

A rematch for the inaugural Rizin Flyweight Championship between former Rizin and Bellator Bantamweight Champion Kyoji Horiguchi and current Deep Flyweight champion (also former Cage Fury FC Flyweight champion) Makoto Takahashi headlined the event. The pairing previously met at Super Rizin 2 in July 2023, where the bout was declared a no contest after Horiguchi accidentally poked Takahashi in the eye.

A Rizin Bantamweight Championship bout between then champion Juan Archuleta and former champion Kai Asakura served as the co-main event. At the weigh-ins, Archuleta weighed in at 140.65 pounds, 5.65 pounds over the limit. As a result, Archuleta was stripped of the title and only Asakura will be eligible to win it.

In the featherweight division, a clash between two former champions should took place at the event when Kleber Koike Erbst meets Yutaka Saito.

A flyweight bout between 2021 Rizin Bantamweight Grand Prix winner Hiromasa Ougikubo and current BKFC Flyweight champion John Dodson took place at the event.

A 155-pound catchweight kickboxing bout between former K-1 Super Lightweight champion Rukiya Anpo and former K-1 Super Welterweight champion Minoru Kimura was expected to take place at the event. However, the fight was cancelled after Kimura tested positive for a banned substance once again. He was replaced by former K-1 Welterweight Champion Yuta Kubo in a MMA special rules bout.

Rizin 45
Flyweight 57 kgKyoji Horiguchidef.Makoto TakahashiSubmission (rear-naked choke)23:44For the inaugural Rizin Flyweight Championship.
Bantamweight 61 kgKai Asakuradef.Juan ArchuletaTKO (knee to the body and punches)23:20For the vacant Rizin Bantamweight Championship (as Archuleta missed weight and was stripped the title, only Asakura was eligible).
Featherweight 66 kgKleber Koike Erbstdef.Yutaka SaitoTechnical Submission (brabo choke)31:22
Featherweight 66 kgRen Hiramotodef.YA-MANDecision (unanimous)35:00
W.Super Atomweight 49 kgSeika Izawadef.Miyuu YamamotoSubmission (rear-naked choke)20:37Non-Title bout and Yamamoto retirement bout.
Heavyweight 120 kgMikio Uedadef.Tsuyoshi SudarioTKO (knee and punches)20:55
Flyweight 57 kgHiromasa Ougikubodef.John DodsonDecision (unanimous)35:00
Bantamweight 61 kgVince Moralesdef.Yuki MotoyaDecision (unanimous)35:00
Bantamweight 61 kgShinobu Otadef.Ryusei AshizawaKO (punches)12:21
Catchweight 65 kgKouzidef.Kota MiuraTKO (punches and soccer kicks)20:59RIZIN MMA Special rules.
Welterweight 77 kgIgor Tanabedef.Shinsho AnzaiTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke)11:32
Flyweight 57 kgHiroya Kondodef.Jo AraiTKO (head kick and punches)22:53
Catchweight 70 kgYuta Kubodef.Rukiya AnpoSubmission (rear-naked choke)14:28RIZIN MMA Special rules.
Featherweight 66 kgSuguru Niidef.Satoshi YamasuKO (punch)21:03
Catchweight 60 kgTatsuki Shinotsukadef.Daichi TomizawaDecision (unanimous)33:00Kickboxing rules.
Catchweight 54 kgRyujin Nasukawadef.Shin Jong-minTKO (punches)12:16
Bantamweight 61 kgJoe Hiramotodef.YushiDecision (unanimous)35:00
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