TAKERU
Takeru started Karate in early grade school after being inspired by K-1 which was airing on TV.
Yang Ming
A rising young talent from the Chinese Kick boxing, Muay Thai industry will be making his first appearance on NYE. At the age of 20, Ming has fought over 40 professional fights, many of them winning by knock out.
Brett McDermott
A former professional Rugby player who has the physique as a tank. His physical confidence comes from the 15 years of being a professional rugby player and competing for team Ireland.
KSW’s Goran Reljic will be facing Vadim Nemkov in the opening round of RIZIN WORLD GP. Exclusive interview.
Goran Reljic from KSW will be facing Vadim Nemkov in the opening round of RIZIN WORLD GP. During the interview Reljic mentioned “I am honored to be able to compete in the land where martial arts was born”.
Exclusive interview with Satoshi Ishii who will be fighting a Light Heavyweight champion from the Czech Republic in the RIZIN WORLD GP
Pick as the fighter representing Japan, Satoshi Ishii is not pressured by the Japanese fans’ expectations. “All I have to do is focus on the fight.”
Ishii’s opponent determined! Representing Czech Republic Jiří Procházka exclusive interview
GCF Champion and Czech Republic representative Jiří Procházka will be fighting Satoshi Ishii during the opening round for RIZIN WORLD GP. Procházka stayed calm throughout the interview “I am ready”.
“I picked my opponent by instinct” an exclusive interview with Jungle Fight representative fighter Bruno Cappelozza.
Jungle Fight representative Bruno Cappelozza meets Teodoras Aukstulis for the opening round of RIZIN WORLD GP. “I want to give the Japanese fans a show” said Cappelozza during the interview.
Exclusive interview with Teodoras Aukstuolis from BUSHIDO says “It is an honor to be chosen”
Teodoras Aukstuolis will be facing Bruno Cappelozza for the opening round of the RIZIN WORLD GP. “I would like to fight a fight that is meant for a festive event like this, and be victorious” said Teodoras during the interview.
Exclusive interview with King Mo, representing Bellator, who will be facing a fighter from BAMMA.
King Mo drew Number 1 and chose to fight first for the opening round of RIZIN WORLD GP. “Expect me to be KING MO” said King Mo with confidence.
Yuichiro Nagashima and RENA appear at Shoot Boxing on December 1st
During Shoot Boxing 30th ANNIVERSARY GROUND ZERO TOKYO 2015 event held on December 1st, RIZIN FF Chairman Nobuyuki Sakakibara, Yuichiro Nagashima who is scheduled to face Andy Souwer and Shooto Boxing favorite RENA made an appearance in the ring.