The lineup for Rizin Fighting Federation’s inaugural heavyweight tournament grew by one over the weekend, as Satoshi Ishii announced his participation in the eight-man bracket.
Ishii revealed the news on Saturday via Twitter. Rizin officials have yet to make a formal announcement.
The 2008 Olympic judo gold medalist would be the sixth confirmed entrant in the 2015 Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix, which launches Dec. 29 and concludes Dec. 31 as part of Rizin’s multi-day New Year’s Eve festivities in Saitama, Japan. Other fighters confirmed for the opening round are “King” Mo Lawal (U.