2015 in Rizin Fighting Federation
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2015 in Rizin Fighting Federation | ||||
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First date | December 29 | |||
Last date | December 31 | |||
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Total events | 2 | |||
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The year 2015 was the first year in the history of the Rizin Fighting Federation, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. Only two events were held this year, both consisting of the Rizin World Grand-Prix 2015. Rizin events are broadcast through a television agreement with Fuji Television.
Background
[edit]On September 19, 2015 during Bellator 142 Dynamite 1 event, it was announced that Pride FC co-founder Nobuyuki Sakakibara had signed former Pride Heavyweight Champion The Last Emperor Fedor Emelianenko to headline his new promotion’s New Year’s Eve Show in Tokyo.
On October 8, 2015 The former President of Pride FC, Sakakibara held a press conference to announce his return to MMA with Rizin Fighting Federation.
Sakakibara returned to mainstream MMA, along with Nobuhiko Takada and other former Pride FC employees.
Rizin partnered with Bellator MMA to allow former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion, Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal to compete the Rizin's inaugural grand prix. Eventually, King Mo won the 8 man Heavyweight tournament with a prize of $300,000.
List of events
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1 | Rizin World Grand Prix 2015: Part 1 - Saraba | December 29, 2015 | Saitama Super Arena | ![]() | 12,214 |
2 | Rizin World Grand Prix 2015: Part 2 - Iza | December 31, 2015 | Saitama Super Arena | ![]() | 18,365 |
100 Kg Heavyweight Grand-Prix bracket
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Rizin World Grand Prix 2015: Part 1 - Saraba
[edit]Rizin World Grand Prix 2015: Part 1 - Saraba | ||||
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Promotion | Rizin Fighting Federation | |||
Date | December 29, 2015 | |||
Venue | Saitama Super Arena | |||
City | ![]() | |||
Event chronology | ||||
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Rizin World Grand Prix 2015: Part 1 - Saraba was an inaugural mixed martial arts event held by the Rizin Fighting Federation on December 29, 2015 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
Results
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Welterweight 77 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | 1 | 5:56 | |
Grand-Prix 100 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (Knees) | 1 | 1:36 | RIZIN World Grand Prix 2015 Quarter-Finals |
Grand-Prix 100 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (Punches) | 1 | 2:58 | RIZIN World Grand Prix 2015 Quarter-Finals |
Grand-Prix 100 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (Punches) | 1 | 4:32 | RIZIN World Grand Prix 2015 Quarter-Finals |
Grand-Prix 100 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (Punches) | 1 | 9:10 | RIZIN World Grand Prix 2015 Quarter-Finals |
Grand-Prix 100 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 1 | 2:20 | RIZIN World Grand Prix 2015 Reserve Fight |
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 20:00 | |
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 5:16 | |
Middleweight 84 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 0:55 | |
K-1 Lightweight 70 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (3 knockdowns) | 1 | 2:14 | |
K-1 Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (Punches) | 3 | 7:20 | |
Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | No Contest | 1 | 5:45 | Originally a 1st round TKO win by Efrain. Ends in a No Contest, Efrain Missed Weight. |
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:23 | |
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 11:58 |
Rizin World Grand Prix 2015: Part 2 - Iza
[edit]Rizin World Grand Prix 2015: Part 2 - Iza | ||||
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Promotion | Rizin Fighting Federation | |||
Date | December 31, 2015 | |||
Venue | Saitama Super Arena | |||
City | ![]() | |||
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Rizin World Grand Prix 2015: Part 2 - Iza was a mixed martial arts event held by the Rizin Fighting Federation on December 31, 2015 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
Results
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Grand-Prix 100 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (Punches) | 1 | 5:09 | RIZIN World Grand Prix 2015 Final |
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO(Punches) | 1 | 3:02 | |
Featherweight 66 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Submission (Triangle Choke) | 1 | 4:58 | |
Catchweight 72.5 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | KO (Punches) | 1 | 5:28 | |
Openweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 9:00 | |
Shootboxing 100+ kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 15:00 | |
Female Light Heavyweight 93 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (Referee Stopage) | 1 | 2:36 | |
K-1 Flyweight 57 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (Referee Stopage) | 2 | 6:00 | |
Bantamweight 61 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 20:00 | |
Catchweight 81 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 2 | 11:52 | |
Grand-Prix 100 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TKO (Retirement) | 1 | 10:00 | RIZIN World Grand Prix 2015 Semi-Finals |
Grand-Prix 100 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Decision (Unanimous) | 2 | 15:00 | RIZIN World Grand Prix 2015 Semi-Finals |
Female Strawweight 52 kg | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Submission (Armbar) | 2 | 8:31 |