It is now official that Tsuyoshi Kosaka will participate in RIZIN FIGHTING WORLD GRAND-PRIX2015 SAITAMA 3DAYS. Ever since his retirement in 20006, Kosaka has kept active as a gym owner and MMA commentator. At 45 years old, he claims that he more than ready to make his comeback stating that he is in the “Best shape of his life.”
On October 22nd, former Sumo wrestling champion Kaido Hoovelson aka BARUTO announced his participation in the "RIZIN FIGHTING WORLD GRAND-PRIX SAITAMA 3 DAYS" event. We asked him about his thoughts on his debut in MMA and the process of signing.
On the 24th of October, Wallid Ismail owned JUNGLE FIGHTS 82 was held at the Esporte Clube Sirio in San Paulo Brazil. Sakakibara flew in to watch the 100kg title fight between Bruno Cappelozza and Sandro Da Silva, the fight which will determine who will be participating in the RIZIN FIGHTING WORLD GRAND-PRIX.
On October 22nd, RIZIN FF executive committee Chairman Nobuyuki Sakakibara and General Manager Nobuhiko Takada held a press conference to announce that former Sumo wrestler Kaido Höövelson aka BARUTO will be making his MMA debut during the “RIZIN FIGHTING WORLD GRAND-PRIX 2015 SAITAMA 3 DAYS” event.
Gabi Garcia Interview
David Green (BAMMA CEO) Interview.
Wallid Ismail (JUNGLE FIGHT President) Interview
Donatas Simanaitis (Bushido president) Interview.
Nobuyuki Sakakibara made his appearance on Spike TV during Bellator's "Dynamite1" event and announced that he will be making his comeback on NYE and the return on Fedor.
On September 26th Nobuyuki Sakakibara stepped into the ring during the KOK World Grandprix held in Moldova, and announced that his comeback and the partnership with KOK.