2015 in Rizin Fighting Federation
| 2015 in Rizin Fighting Federation | ||||
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| First date | December 29 | |||
| Last date | December 31 | |||
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| Total events | 2 | |||
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| Rizin World Grand-Prix 2015: Part 1 - Saraba | ||||
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| Promotion | Rizin Fighting Federation | |||
| Date | December 29, 2015 | |||
| Venue | Saitama Super Arena | |||
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 Saitama, Japan
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| Attendance | 12,214 | |||
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| Rizin World Grand-Prix 2015: Part 2 - Iza | ||||
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| Promotion | Rizin Fighting Federation | |||
| Date | December 31, 2015 | |||
| Venue | Saitama Super Arena | |||
| City |
Saitama, Japan
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| Attendance | 18,365 | |||
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The year 2015 was the 1st year in the history of the Rizin Fighting Federation, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. 2015 started with Rizin World Grand-Prix 2015: Part 1 - Iza and ended with Rizin World Grand-Prix 2015: Part 1 - Saraba . It started broadcasting through a television agreement with Fuji Television.
On September 19, 2015 during Bellator 142 Dynamite 1 event, it was announced that Pride FC co-founder Nobuyuki Sakakibara had signed one of the most successful and famous Heavyweight Fighter in history, Former Pride Heavyweight Champion The Last Emperor Fedor Emelianenko to headline his new promotion’s New Year’s Eve Show in Tokyo.
On October 8, 2015 The former President of Pride FC, Nobuyuki Sakakibara held a press conference to announce his return to MMA with Rizin Fighting Federation. Sakakibara returned to mainstream MMA, along with Nobuhiko Takada and other former Pride FC employees.
Rizin partnered with Bellator MMA to allow former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion, Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal to compete the Rizin's inaugural grand prix. Eventually, King Mo won the 8 man Heavyweight tournament with a prize of $300,000.
Rizin World Grand-Prix 2015: Part 1 - Saraba was a mixed martial arts event held by the Rizin Fighting Federation on December 29, 2015 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan .
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