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Full fight card announced for RIZIN 30, featuring bantamweight grand prix

RIZIN has revealed the promotion’s September fight card, which will feature the quarterfinals of the bantamweight grand prix.

RIZIN 30 will take place Sept. 19 in front of a limited capacity crowd at the historic Saitama Super Arena in Japan, although that could change if things turn around in regards to the COVID-19 pandemic protocols.

As the promotion announced in Eight bantamweights will begin their quest towards promotional supremacy as the latest grand prix tournament will kick off.

RIZIN also announced additional bouts for the card, including UFC veterans Ulka Sasaki and Yoshinori Horie squaring off in a featherweight matchup, while Olympic silver medalist Shinobu Ota will face Yuta Kobo, a former K-1 champion who will make his MMA debut.