Taisei Nishitani

RISE FIGHT CLUB was a kickboxing event produced by YA-MAN, held behind closed doors in Tokyo, Japan on November 19, 2023 and streamed on ABEMA. In the main event, YA-MAN faced Mikuru Asakura in a -70kg bout, with Hiroto Yamaguchi facing Taisei Nishitani and Sota "Cerberus" Kimura facing Rikuto Shirakawa on the undercard.

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.

Featherweight champion Chihiro Suzuki's first defense will be against Masanori Kanehara from Japan!

RIZIN 43 live from the Makomanai Sekisui Heim Arena in Sapporo, Japan. The event has been somewhat overshadowed by the colossal Rizin vs Bellator 2 event just around the corner. While not having the star power of the July’s copromotion Rizin’s inaugural venture into Hokkaido is stacked with intriguing, well matched fights that promise a bit of everything. 13 matches grace the main card with an additional 4 preliminaries, showcasing the caliber of fighters fans have come to expect.