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On May 4th, RIZIN Otoko Matsuri storms back into the iconic Tokyo Dome, delivering a night of high-stakes showdowns and unforgettable drama. Headlining the event, featherweight champion Kleber Koike puts his belt on the line against undefeated Kyrgyz sensation Razhabali Shaidulloev, a rising powerhouse with fight-ending power. The co-main event features the electrifying return of Mikuru Asakura, who steps into the ring against former champion Chihiro Suzuki in a battle between two of Japan’s biggest stars. Adding to the spectacle, RIZIN’s first Heavyweight Grand Prix in nearly a decade kicks off, promising chaos, knockouts, and the birth of a new heavyweight king.
The DEEP 124 IMPACT takes place on March 1, 2025, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. This mixed martial arts event features fighters like Ryuya Fukuda, Yuto Uemura, Yuki Narita, and Kota Shirawaka in a Featherweight Grand Prix opening round. Competitors battle across multiple bouts, including a main event between Yuki Motoya and Yutaro Muramoto. The night promises intense MMA action.
DREAM.7 took place on March 8, 2009, at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group’s DREAM. The main event features Shinya Aoki facing David Gardner in a lightweight bout, with Aoki coming off a unanimous decision win over Joachim Hansen at DREAM.5 and Gardner entering after a TKO victory in M-1 Challenge. Key featherweight Grand Prix opening round bouts include Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto vs. Joe Warren, Masakazu Imanari vs. Wicky Akiyo Nishiura, and Hiroyuki Takaya vs. Jong Won Kim. Other notable fights include Mitsuhiro Ishida vs. Daiki Hata and Tatsuya Kawajiri vs. Ross Ebanez.
Pride Bushido 6 was a mixed martial arts event held by Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan on April 3, 2005. Under BUSHIDO rules, matches are 2 rounds only.
DREAM.5 took place on July 21, 2008, at Osaka-jo Hall in Osaka, Japan, promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group’s DREAM. The main event features Joachim Hansen facing Shinya Aoki in the Lightweight Grand Prix final to crown the first DREAM Lightweight Champion, with Hansen advancing after a TKO win over Kultar Gill and Aoki submitting Katsuhiko Nagata at DREAM.4. Other key bouts include Eddie Alvarez vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri in a lightweight semifinal rematch, Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Katsuyori Shibata, and Alistair Overeem vs. Mark Hunt in a heavyweight clash.
Pride Bushido 12 also known as Pride Bushido Survival 2nd Round was a mixed martial arts event held by Pride Fighting Championships. It took place on August 26, 2006, at the Nagoya Rainbow Hall.
RIZIN 31 live from the Pia Arena MM in Yokohama, Japan. The Main event will be a featherweight title match. The champion, Saito, will put the belt on the line for the first time when facing regional champion Juntaro Ushiku.
Strikeforce: Evolution was a mixed martial arts event to be held by the Strikeforce on December 19, 2009 in San Jose, California at the HP Pavilion at San Jose. The event aired live on Showtime in the US and live on SuperChannel in Canada.
