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2015 in Rizin Fighting Federation

Index 2015 in Rizin Fighting Federation

The year 2015 was the 1st year in the history of the Rizin Fighting Federation, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. [1]

43 relations: A.J. Matthews, Akebono Tarō, Akiyo Nishiura, Andy Souwer, Baruto Kaito, Bellator MMA, Bellator MMA & Glory: Dynamite 1, Bob Sapp, Brennan Ward, Brett McDermott, Daiki Hata, Fedor Emelianenko, Fuji TV, Gabi Garcia, Goran Reljić, Hideo Tokoro, Hinata (kickboxer), Hiroya (kickboxer), Hiroyuki Takaya, Jaideep Singh, James Thompson (fighter), Japan, Kazushi Sakuraba, Kazuyuki Miyata, Kirill Sidelnikov, Kron Gracie, Lei'D Tapa, List of Pride Fighting Championships champions, Mixed martial arts, Muhammed Lawal, Nobuhiko Takada, Peter Aerts, Pride Fighting Championships, Rena Kubota, Rizin Fighting Federation, Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Saitama, Satoshi Ishii, Shinya Aoki, Takeru Segawa, Tsuyoshi Kohsaka, Yuichiro Nagashima, 2016 in Rizin Fighting Federation.

A.J. Matthews

A.J. Matthews (born January 23, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in Bellator's Middleweight division.

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Akebono Tarō

is an American-born Japanese professional wrestler and former sumo wrestler from Waimānalo, Hawaii.

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Akiyo Nishiura

(born August 8, 1983) is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist and kickboxer.

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Andy Souwer

Andy Souwer (born November 9, 1982) is a Dutch welterweight shoot boxer and mixed martial artist.

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Baruto Kaito

Baruto Kaito (把瑠都 凱斗, born 5 November 1984 as Kaido Höövelson) is a former professional sumo wrestler and current mixed martial arts fighter and actor from Estonia.

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Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA is an American mixed martial arts promotion based in Santa Monica, California that is owned and operated as a subsidiary of Viacom.

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Bellator MMA & Glory: Dynamite 1

Bellator MMA & Glory: Dynamite 1 (also known as Bellator 142: Dynamite 1) was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing hybrid event held on September 19, 2015 at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, USA.

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Bob Sapp

Robert Malcolm Sapp (born September 22, 1973) is an American professional wrestler, actor, and former American football player best known for his career as a kickboxer and mixed martial artist.

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Brennan Ward

Brennan Ward (born June 28, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing for Bellator MMA.

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Brett McDermott

Brett McDermott is an English mixed martial artist and former professional rugby league footballer.

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Daiki Hata

is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist and the former DEEP Bantamweight Champion.

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Fedor Emelianenko

Fedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko (r,; born 28 September 1976) is a Ukrainian-born Russian heavyweight mixed martial artist (MMA), sambist, and judoka, currently competing for Rizin Fighting Federation and Bellator MMA.

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Fuji TV

is a Japanese television station based in Odaiba, Minato, Tokyo, Japan, also known as or CX, based on the station's call sign "JOCX-DTV".

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Gabi Garcia

Gabrielle "Gabi" Lemos Garcia is a Brazilian professional martial artist, specializing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and grappling.

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Goran Reljić

Goran Reljić (born March 20, 1984) is a Croatian mixed martial artist.

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Hideo Tokoro

Hideo Tokoro (born August 22, 1977) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in Bellator's Bantamweight division.

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Hinata (kickboxer)

Hinata Watanabe (born August 26, 1986 in Hiratsuka), or HINATA, is a Japanese welterweight kickboxer fighting out of Hiratsuka, Japan for the Shonan Kakuto Club.

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Hiroya (kickboxer)

Hiroya (born 6 January 1992) is a Japanese kickboxer competing in K-1.

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Hiroyuki Takaya

Hiroyuki Takaya (Japanese: 高谷裕之, Takaya Hiroyuki, born June 10, 1977) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division.

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Jaideep Singh

Singh "Heart" Jaideep (born August 21, 1987) is an Indian heavyweight kickboxer and mixed martial artist.

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James Thompson (fighter)

James Thompson (born 16 December 1978) is an English professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division.

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Japan

Japan (日本; Nippon or Nihon; formally 日本国 or Nihon-koku, lit. "State of Japan") is a sovereign island country in East Asia.

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Kazushi Sakuraba

is a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler, currently signed to Rizin Fighting Federation.

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Kazuyuki Miyata

Kazuyuki Miyata (宮田 和幸 Miyata Kazuyuki) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of Rizin.

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Kirill Sidelnikov

Kirill Yurievich Sidelnikov (Russian: Кирилл Юрьевич Сидельников) born August 17, 1988, is a Russian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division, and is currently signed to Bellator.

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Kron Gracie

Kron Gracie (born July 11, 1988) is a Brazilian American mixed martial artist, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and a member of the Gracie family.

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Lei'D Tapa

Seini Draughn (née Tonga, born 27 November 1982) is a German-born Tongan American professional wrestler, professional wrestling valet, model, mixed martial artist undefeated professional boxer (2-0 2 KO) and former women's American football player.

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List of Pride Fighting Championships champions

Below is a list of Pride Fighting Championships champions and title defenses.

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Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact combat sport that allows striking and grappling, both standing and on the ground, using techniques from other combat sports and martial arts.

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Muhammed Lawal

Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (born January 11, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist.

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Nobuhiko Takada

Nobuhiko Takada (高田延彦, born April 12, 1962) is a Japanese former mixed martial artist, retired professional wrestler, and actor.

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Peter Aerts

Peter Aerts (born October 25, 1970) is a Dutch semi-retired Super heavyweight kickboxer.

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Pride Fighting Championships

Pride Fighting Championships (Pride or Pride FC, founded as KRS-Pride) was a Japanese mixed martial arts promotion company founded by Nobuyuki Sakakibara and Nobuhiko Takada.

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Rena Kubota

, better known by her ring name or Reina (pronounced as ""), is a professional Japanese Shoot wrestler and kickboxer.

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Rizin Fighting Federation

Rizin Fighting Federation (Rizin FF) is a Japanese mixed martial arts organization created in 2015 by the former Pride Fighting Championship president Nobuyuki Sakakibara.

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Saitama Super Arena

is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Chūō-ku, Saitama City, Saitama, Japan.

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Saitama, Saitama

is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture, Japan.

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Satoshi Ishii

is a Japanese judoka and mixed martial artist noted for winning a gold medal in Olympic Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China, a silver medal at the 2006 Asian Games and two All-Japan Judo Championships.

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Shinya Aoki

is a Japanese mixed martial artist and grappler currently competing in ONE Championship's and Rizin Fighting Federation's Lightweight division.

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Takeru Segawa

is a Japanese kickboxer, fighting out of Tokyo, Japan.

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Tsuyoshi Kohsaka

is a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler who most recently competed in the Heavyweight division of RIZIN.

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Yuichiro Nagashima

is a Japanese welterweight kickboxer, and a cosplayer, fighting out of Nishinomiya, Hyogo, currently competing at K-1.

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2016 in Rizin Fighting Federation

The year 2016 was the 2nd year in the history of the Rizin Fighting Federation, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_in_Rizin_Fighting_Federation

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