We are pleased to announce details regarding the “PROFESSIONAL SHOOTO 2026 Vol. 3” event, an official professional Shooto tournament organized by our company, which…
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◎5.19 Pro Shooto New Pier Hall Part 1 Additional Match Card Featherweight Tsubasa Saito vs Taichi Aoi and 2 other cards…
This coming weekend, 40 of Asia’s most talented MMA prospects will step into the Octagon at the UFC Performance Institute Shanghai to begin a journey…
On June 30th, Sunday, PANCRASE 344/345 will take place at New Pier Hall. The schedule for the tournament will be announced soon. The following matches…
Drug Testing We are pleased to announce the results of the drug testing done on the athletes who participated in the following competitions. All drug…
Japanese mixed martial arts (MMA) has played a pivotal role in shaping the global landscape of the sport, featuring some of the most iconic matches…
It looks like some Japanese talent is making their way to the UFC. We have the information so you can watch the matches and support…
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) has seen countless memorable battles across various promotions, each contributing to the sport’s rich history. Here, we highlight some of…
Subject: Summary of Pancrase Official Rules pancrase rules 20240502 en Click this link to download the latest file on rules in English. We wanted…
Latest Ranking (announced on May 2) The numbers next to the champion are the number of defenses and the date of crowning *The numbers in…
◎5.19 Pro Shooto New Pier Hall Part 1 Additional Match Card Featherweight Tsubasa Saito vs Taichi Aoi and 2 other cards…
Date and time: June 9, 2024 (Sun.) Doors open at 12:30 p.m. (tentative) Start at 14:00 p.m. (tentative) The opening and start times are tentative….
The 5.19 Pro Shooto New Pier Hall day/night tournament will be held as the biggest special edition of the first half of the year. The…
April 19, 2024 Ganryujima Executive Committee The martial arts viewing and spectating experience enters a new era! The opponent of the powerful man from Spain…
Yogibo presents RIZIN.46 Match Order Match 10: Featherweight Title Match Chihiro Suzuki vs. Masanori Kanehara RIZIN MMA Rules: 5min 3R (66.0kg contract) Match 9: Kentaro…
July 28(Sun)Sumiyoshi Kumin Center, Osaka PANCRASE BLOOD.3 7 fights will be held! MATCH NOTES ★ Flyweight / 5’3R ★ Flyweight/3R x 5M ★ #4 Bantamweight…
The main event of the event will be Josh Barnett vs. Josh and Moxley previously fought at “Bloodsport.6” in April 2021, with Josh winning the…
Martial arts viewing and spectating experience enters a new era! Three assassins from abroad are announced Amadou Dia (Senegalese Sumo) Michele Berginelli (Fighting football) Cristian…
Burt Ward: The Boy Wonder’s Martial Arts Journey and His Iconic Fight with Bruce Lee In the pantheon of television history, few shows have captured…
◎5.19 Pro Shooto/New Pier Hall day/night tournament information The biggest special edition of the first half! A large number of fighters from China’s…
Yogibo presents RIZIN.46 Press Conference Date and Time／April 29, 2024 (National Holiday, Monday) 14:30 Doors open / 16:00 Start Scheduled end time: 21:00 – 22:00…
The Giant Sumo: Akebono Taro’s Legacy in the World of Sumo Wrestling The world of sumo wrestling witnessed a remarkable era with the rise and…
May 25 (Sat) PANCRASE 343 New Pier Hall 4 main card fights + 4 prelims are scheduled! MATERIALS ★ Featherweight / 5min 3R ★ Featherweight/3R…
Bloodsport X Fight Card Today! Live on TrillerTV.com Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport, the world’s hardest hitting professional wrestling promotion, celebrates a special tenth anniversary event this Thursday,…
================================================ ◎4.7 Professional Shooto Shinjuku FACE Tournament TwitCasting PPV distribution decided! Distribution tickets are on sale starting today! The 4.7 Professional Shooto Shinjuku FACE…
◎4.7 Pro Shooto Shinjuku FACE Tournament SGT.36 A total of 11 matches will be lined up, with Sawada vs Kurobe as the main event!…
The numbers next to the champion are the number of defenses and the date of coronation *The numbers in parentheses next to the ranker are…
◎4.7 Pro Shooto Shinjuku FACE Tournament Information “TO THE TOP!!” Watch the fight of these men as they rise from here! We’ll heat up Kabukicho…
Josh Barnett’s hard-hitting Bloodsport officially comes to Japan with ‘Bloodsport Bushido’ taking place at the historic Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on June 22. Previously it…
3/23 Professional Shooto official match “epsomsalt seacrystals Presents Infinity League 2024 Flyweight” official match held at Korakuen Hall, Masahiro Katayama (TRIBE TOKYO MMA) vs. Yo…
In addition to the previously announced Josh Barnett and Minoru Suzuki, the following wrestlers have been confirmed to participate in “Bloodsport Bushido,” a professional wrestling…
“RIZIN LANDMARK 8 in SAGA” will be held at SAGA Arena (Saga City, Saga Prefecture) on Saturday, February 24, 2024. The order of the matches…
Feb. 25 (Sun) PANCRASE BLOOD.2 Shinagawa Intercity Hall Information Information on the day of the event We would appreciate it if you could publish this…
PANCRASE 30th Anniversary Special Bonus Project February 18, 2024 (Sunday) PANCRASE BLOOD.1 results announced! Notation BEST FINISH (KO)= Bout 5 Featherweight 5min 3R Koji…
UFC heads south for a thrilling card in the combat-savvy country of Mexico this weekend with an epic flyweight battle as No. 1 ranked Brandon…
The agreement begins with the unprecedented PFL Champions vs Bellator Champions mega-global event on February 24 NEW YORK (February 19, 2024) – The Professional Fighters League…
Main Event: One Flyweight World Championship, 135lbs Superlek Kiatmuu9 (C) defeated Takeru Segawa by Decision (Unanimous 3-0) The first round of the highly anticipated super…
17. Flyweight Title Match -RIZIN MMA Rule: 5 minutes, 3 rounds (57.0kg) Kyoji Horiguchi Defeated Makoto Shinryu by submission (RnC, 2R 3:44) Shinryu showed his…
Jo Arai Defeated Wataru Yamauchi by KO (Ground Punch, R3, 2:55) As the highly anticipated main event got underway the opening salvo of strikes belonged…
With a global reach spanning over 200 countries, sports streaming giant DAZN adds K-1 and Quintet to their colossal range of content. The big news…
Vugar Karamov Defeated Mikuru Asakura by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) r1, 2:41 The main event and battle for the Featherweight title commenced with Asakura looking to bait a reaction…
Bellator Lightweight Tournament 1st Round, Patricky “Pitbull” Friere Defeated Roberto Satoshi De Souza by TKO (Calf Kick) R3, 0:49 Souza clearly wanted to play matador…
Lightweight Tournament Round 1, Unified Rules, 5M x 5R Roberto Satoshi De Souza. vs Patricky Pitbull With A.J McKee Jr. out due to injury, Rizin’s…
With A.J McKee and Kai Asakura out due to injury Rizin have scrambled to find suitable replacements. Hiromasa Ogikubo stepped up as a fitting challenger…
Main Event: World Strawweight Championship 5M x 5R Jo Arai Defeated Shuto Aki by TKO, 4:41, R1 (Right Hook, GnP) 2 of the finest strikers in the…
Main Event: World Strawweight Championship 5M x 5R Jo Arai vs. Shuto Aki Strawweight Champion Jo Arai is something to behold, a rare talent who…
Rizin’s inaugural Hokkaido event was a memorable one, for all the right reasons. Fans were treated to a sensational event. Match after match the fighters…
Rizin 43 has been somewhat overshadowed by the colossal Rizin vs Bellator 2 event just around the corner. While not having the star power of…
Shoji Saito Defeated Takuma “The Leg Hunter” Sudo by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) There were no secrets as to both fighters intentions as they…
Watanabe Defeated Satomi “Sarami” Tanaka by TKO (Head Kick and Ground and Pound, 2:36 R2) The opening round of the main event got underway as Satomi…
Shooto Double Header Event with the Inaugural Shooto “Colors” All Women’s event. Part 2: Shooto 2023 Volume 3 Bantamweight 5M x 3R, Takuma Sudo Vs….
This Sunday, 21st of May, New Pier Hall will host a Shooto double header as MMA’s longest running org ventures once more into all women’s…
Kai Asakura defeated Yuki Motoya by TKO (knee to body, R3, 2:36) In the joint main event to determine who would face Archuleta for the…
Main Event: Kai Asakura vs Yuki Motoya – 61kg (134,5 pounds) A perennial contender Yuki Motoya has been on a tear in Rizin as of…
Mikuru Asakura defeated Juntaro “Fighting Bull” Ushiku by decision (3-0) The main event got underway as Ushiku chipped away at the legs, firing off single…
Juntaro Ushiku vs Mikuru Asakura It is somewhat surprising, given their collective levels, that Juntaro Ushiku and Mikuru Asakura have not crossed paths. A former…
Main Event – Match 8: World Featherweight Championship 5 min 5 R Keisuke “Sasake” Sasu defeated Takeo Iida by KO (Spinning Back Elbow 1:49 R2)…
Shooto continues to go from strength to strength, their reputation souring on the heels of sensational recent events. 2023 Volume 2 promises to keep the…
A massive underdog, Ayaka Miura pitted her Judo acumen against well-versed BJJ ace Danielle Kelly. The submission rules bout was the 2nd of the main card…
Main Image: Ayaka Miura efficiently utilizing her trademark “Kesa Gatame” Scarf hold. It has been a turbulent year for Ayaka “Zombie” Miura. After utilizing her signature…
No stranger to competition, Sawada wrestled from an early age, compiling medals for over 10 years before winning the Asian Junior Championships and 2018 All…
Debut on a Global Stage One Championships Friday Fights 5 has largely flown under the radar, with the line-up for tomorrow’s event only finalised very…
The Rear Naked Choke is a finishing move in martial arts and one of the most effective submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and Mixed Martial…
Karate, a Japanese martial art, has a rich history and tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation. One of the key components…
Karl Gotch was a German professional wrestler and trainer who made a significant impact on the world of wrestling. Born on August 8, 1924, in…
The history of the Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF) in Japan is a rich and storied one, tracing its roots back to the mid-1980s and the…
Mixed martial arts (MMA) has a rich history in Japan, dating back to the early days of the sport. The roots of MMA can be…
Main Event – Match 9: Featherweight, 5 min 3 Takuya Yamamoto defeated Dericott Kento Yamamoto by KO, 0:27 R2 To the delight of fans the highly…
For their first venture into 2023, Shooto once again broadcast live from Korakuen Hall, a venue synonymous with combat sports. Their January 15th offering appears…
For New Years Eve Rizin 40 has undoubtedly pulled together their top tier talent, creating sensational match ups across the board. The climax of the…
Christmas Day is not a time traditionally associated with Mixed Martial Arts. That did not stop one of the world’s oldest and most respected orgs,…
“Solid fights for the hardcore fans on NYE” Like its predecessors Rizin has traditionally relied on an eclectic blend of spectacle and sport. Drawing in…
Wataru Yamauchi Defeated Kiyotaka Shimizu by KO (0:44, R1) Respecting his status as a mma pioneer, the main event was reserved for battle tested 43…
Kyoji Horiguchi defeated Yuto “Kintaro” Hokamura by submission (head and arm choke, 2R, 2:59) MMA royalty Horiguchi made his return to Rizin for the first…
No Winner. Floyd Mayweather Finished Mikuru Asakura (Referee Stoppage, 2R, 3:15) Fans were on the edge of their seats for the highly anticipated main event…
Main Event, Shooto World Strawweight Championship, 5M x 5R Jo Arai defeated Junji “Sarumaru” Ito by TKO (1R, 1:50) The main event of the evening…
All eyes will be on the Flyweights Monday evening as 2 unbreakable spirits collide for the Shooto 2022 Volume 6 main event. Korakuen Hall, the…
PFL London Press Conference By Mark Pickering – @_MarkPickering USA Olympic champions fly the flag for MMA on return to London…
MAIN EVENT, Pacific Rim Bantamweight Championship, 5 Min x 3 Rounds Hayato Ishii Defeated Kota Onojima (Decision, 30-27, 29-28, 29-28) Hard work really paid off…
Performance Enhancing Drug testing has always been a hot topic for MMA in Japan. Where individual combat sports such as Judo, Wrestling, Boxing, Karate and…
Japan’s Flyweight Star, the “Supernova” Tatsura Taira Japanese Flyweight sensation, Tatsuro “Supernova” Taira has made no secret of his aspirations to make his mark on…
Main Event – 11th Match: Pacific Rim Bantamweight Championship, 5min 3R Kota Onojima Defeated Nobuki Fujii (Unanimous Decision, 30-27, 29-28, 29-28) An intriguing main event…
Kicking off the year in style, Shooto 2022 volume 1 has brought together 12 scintillating matches showcasing a host of their brightest and best. In…
As the curtains came down on the final Martial Arts event of the year, fans in attendance and those watching around the world were treated…
With a reputation for going that extra mile for fans, Rizin 33 has pulled together a special “last minute” match for this New Years Eve….
At the turn of the century, when MMA was still in its developmental stages, there were very few opportunities for female martial artists to test…
Tatsuro Taira defeated Alfredo “Mono Con Navaja” Muaiad (Submission, RnC, 4:10, R1) Shooto Flyweight Champion Taira once again put his formidable power on display early as he…
Shooto World Super Atomweight Championship Match, 5M x 5R Satomi “Sarami” Takano defeated Mina Kurobe (Unanimous Decision, 49-45, 49-46, 48, 47) Kurobe wasted little time in…
With the revival of first Vale Tudo Japan after a 5 year hiatus, Shooto further upped the ante, slotting in Shooto 2021 Volume 7 earlier…
Shinjuku Face played host to “SHOOTO GIG TOKYO Vol.31 Supported by ONE Championship,” Saturday, October 2nd. Smaller in scale than typical Shooto events, the “SHOOTO…
