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RIZIN Cancels RIZIN 22 Show; Manel Kape Signs with UFC

RIZIN has not had a great week. During a press conference, RIZIN CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara announced the cancellation of their RIZIN 22 and RIZIN 23 May show due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The same week, RIZIN bantamweight champion Manel Kape announced on his Instagram that he had signed a with the UFC.

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RIZIN announced their RIZIN 22 show would be canceled. Photo courtesy of RIZIN FF.

RIZIN 22 was expected to take place on April 19 at the Yokohama Arena.