RIZIN day is here, although you’d be forgiven for having totally forgotten. The big-time Japanese org hasn’t made much noise for this one, and it has plenty for fans of combat. Half MMA and half kickboxing, this could end up being a real crowd-pleaser.
We should also mention recent rule changes in which a fighter can now wear wrestling shoes, but cannot strike with his legs if they choose to do so. That includes knees.
Most anticipated should be the bout between Tenshin Nasukawa and Koji Tanaka, considering Nasukawa’s standing in kickboxing and his undeniably otherworldly highlight reel.