Show overview
We are Rizin has been publishing since 2017, and across the 9 years since has built a catalogue of 245 episodes. That works out to roughly 340 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 35 min and 2h 6m — with run-times ranging widely across the catalogue. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 26 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2019, with 82 episodes published. Published by WE ARE RIZIN!.
From the publisher
This podcast focus mainly on the great MMA promotion Rizin based out of Tokyo, Japan. There is also coverage of other JMMA and MMA. The main goal of this podcast is get RIZIN more international recognition that the western MMA media refuses to give. We hope you enjoy the show. Feel free to give your feedback. WE ARE RIZIN!
Latest Episodes
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RIZIN LANDMARK 14 in SENDAI Recap & Reaction: Another NEW Champ! Laramie DOMINATES Motoya! HW Slop!
RIZIN LANDMARK 14 In Sendai Preview & Predictions: Ougikubo vs Shinryu 2, Kai Asakura & Machi Talk!
RIZIN 53 Recap & Reactions: New Champ Gustavo! Cafaro/Matsushima FOTY! Nut Shots!
Interview with BREAKING DOWN/DEEP Fighter Kanji カンジ DEEP Tokyo Impact 2026 3rd Round カンジさんインタビュー
RIZIN 53 PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS 勝敗予想! Nazimov (c) vs Gustavo, Hiramoto vs Kouzi... In Boxing!
🔴INTERVIEW: RIZIN 53 Ryan Cafaro ライアン・カファロ: Western MMA Fans, Dislike of UFC, & More!
#rizinlandmark 13 in FUKUOKA REACTIONS & RECAP! Shayd K*lls Kubo, Sabatello Smothers Goto, & More!
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RIZIN LANDMARK 13 in FUKUOKA PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS 勝敗予想: Shayd vs Kubo, Sabatello vs Goto
EWe will preview the RIZIN LANDMARK 13 in FUKUOKA Card. You can watch RIZIN LANDMARK 13 in FUKUOKA on RIZIN.TV: https://www.rizin.tv/featured-category/events/rizin-landmark-13 Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE to the channel and follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/WeareRizinPod Join the RIZIN FF Discord: https://discord.gg/fEGqKXpZRr MATCH CARD: Razhabali Shaydullaev (c) ラジャブアリ・シェイドゥラエフ vs. Yuta Kubo for the RIZIN FW Championship Danny Sabatello (c) ダニー・サバテロ vs. Joji Goto 後藤丈治 for the RIZIN BW Championship Yoshinori Horie 堀江圭功 vs. Patricky Pitbull パトリッキー・ピットブル Makoto Shinryu 神龍 誠 vs. Nkazimulo Zulu エンカジムーロ・ズールー Ayaka Hamasaki 浜崎朱加 vs. Natalia Kuziutina ナターシャ・クジュティナ Kazumasa Majima 摩嶋一整 vs. James Gallagher ジェームズ・ギャラガー Kyohei Hagiwara 萩原京平 vs. Abijah Kaleo Meheula アバイジャ・カレオ・メヘウラ Ryuya Fukuda 福田龍彌 vs. Azizbek Temirov アジズベク・テミロフ Nurkhan Zhumagazy ヌルハン・ズマガジー vs. Tenya 天弥 Ryosuke Honda 本田良介 vs. Hinotori 火の鳥 Seiya Inoue 井上聖矢 vs. Hyuga Miyagawa 宮川日向 (Kickboxing) Taio Asahisa 朝久泰央 vs. Singphayak HamaGym シンパヤック・ハマジム Daiki Yahiro 八尋大樹 vs. Shun Okamoto 岡本瞬 Kodai Yamasaki 山﨑鼓大 vs. Tomoaki Arimatsu 有松朋晃 Ryota Oki 大木良太 vs. Ginji Arai 荒井銀二 (Kickboxing) Ryusei Imamura 今村流星 vs. YU-KI
🔴INTERVIEW: Abijah Kaleo Meheula アバイジャ・カレオ・メヘウラ: Kyohei Hagiwara, RIZIN, MMA Goals, & more!
EAndrew welcomes to the show Abijah Kaleo Meheula アバイジャ・カレオ・メヘウラ who will take on Kyohei Hagiwara at RIZIN LANDMARK 13 in FUKUOKA. Topics include how he got into MMA, his name, thoughts on Kyohei Hagiwara, the Hawaii fight scene, training at Xtreme Couture, hobbies outside MMA, religion, and MMA, and more! You can watch RIZIN LANDMARK 13 in FUKUOKA on RIZIN.TV: https://www.rizin.tv/featured-category/events/rizin-landmark-13 Follow Meheula on social media: https://www.instagram.com/popolo_maoli/ Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE to the channel and follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/WeareRizinPod Intro video created by Eric Hamidi of Unified Rules of Podcast. Check out his social media: Substack: https://substack.com/@erichamidi His podcast "Life Lessons & Combat Sports": @LifeLessonsCombatSports Join the RIZIN FF Discord: https://discord.gg/fEGqKXpZRr
🔴James Gallagher ジェームズ・ギャラガー RIZIN LANDMARK 13 INTERVIEW: Patchy Mix, ACA, Conor Comparison & More!
EAndrew welcomes to the show James Gallagher ジェームズ・ギャラガー, who will be taking on Kazumasa Majima at RIZIN LANDMARK 13 IN FUKUOKA! Gallagher talks about getting the call from RIZIN, leaving SBG, the ACA incident, Bellator's closure, thoughts on Kazumasa Majima, the Conor comparisons, and his goals for his RIZIN tenure. Watch RIZIN LANDMARK 13 IN FUKUOKA on April 11 in the USA on RIZIN.TV: https://www.rizin.tv/featured-category/events/rizin-landmark-13 Follow Gallagher on social media: https://www.instagram.com/strabanimalmma/ https://x.com/StrabanimalMMA Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE to the channel and follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/WeareRizinPod Intro video created by Eric Hamidi of Unified Rules of Podcast. Check out his social media: Substack: https://substack.com/@erichamidi His podcast "Life Lessons & Combat Sports": @LifeLessonsCombatSports Join the RIZIN FF Discord: https://discord.gg/fEGqKXpZRr
RIZIN 52 Recap & Reactions: Kyoma Akimoto 秋元強真 is the REAL DEAL!!
EWe will recap and react to the RIZIN 52 show! Kyoma Akimoto 秋元強真 def. Patchy Mix パッチー・ミックス via TKO in Round 2 in 37 seconds. Luiz Gustavo ルイス・グスタボ def. Taisei Sakuraba 桜庭大世 via KO in Round 2 in 2:32 Ryo Takagi 高木凌 def. Shuya Kimura 木村柊也 via doctor stoppage in Round 1 in 5:00 Koji Takeda def. Viktor Kolesnik ビクター・コレスニック via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Saori Oshima 大島沙緒里 def. Kate Lotus ケイト・ロータス via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Yuki Ito 伊藤裕樹 def. Carlos Mota カルロス・モタ via KO (head kick) in Round 1 in 2:27 Jinnosuke Kashimura 鹿志村仁之介 def. Hideo Tokoro 所英男 via submission (anaconda choke) in Round 1 in 1:06 Kyung Po Kim キム・ギョンピョ def. Yusuke Yachi 矢地祐介 via doctor stoppage in Round 2 in 4:25 Shoko Sato 佐藤将光 def. John Sweeney ジョン・スウィーニー via submission (triangle choke) in Round 1 in 4:49 Tony Laramie トニー・ララミー def. Takaki Soya 征矢貴 via TKO in Round 3 in 2:00 Jung Hyun Lee イ・ジョンヒョン def. Jo Arai 新井丈 via TKO in Round 3 in 3:44 NOEL 成田柊 def. Bo Mi Lee イ・ボミ via submission (guillotine choke) in Round 1 in 2:07 Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE to the channel and follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/WeareRizinPod Join the RIZIN FF Discord: https://discord.gg/fEGqKXpZRr
🔴INTERVIEW RIZIN 52 ジョン・スウィーニー John Sweeney on Shoko Sato: "Be ready to back that s*it up!"
EAndrew welcomes to the show John Sweeney ジョン・スウィーニー who will be taking on Shoko Sato at RIZIN 52. The former LFA BW champion talks about how he got started in MMA, his thoughts on Shoko Sato, being offered a fight in RIZIN years ago, Kai Asakura, Danny Sabatello, his goal of becoming the first UFC, LFA, and RIZIN champion, fan questions, and more!
RIZIN 52 Preview & Predictions: Mix vs Akimoto, Oshima vs Lotus, Saku Jr. & Yachi Return & More!
EWe will preview the upcoming RIZIN 52 card! We will also talk a little about ONE Samurai and Inoue vs Nakatani! Full Card: Kyoma Akimoto 秋元強真 vs Patchy Mix パッチー・ミックス Saori Oshima 大島沙緒里 vs Kate Lotus ケイト・ロータス Luiz Gustavo ルイス・グスタボ vs Taisei Sakuraba 桜庭大世 Takaki Soya 征矢貴 vs Tony Laramie トニー・ララミー Viktor Kolesnik ビクター・コレスニック vs Kazuki Aimoto 相本宗輝 Ryo Takagi 高木凌 vs Shuya Kimura 木村柊也 Hideo Tokoro 所英男 vs Jinnosuke Kashimura 鹿志村仁之介 Kyung Po Kim キム・ギョンピョ vs Yusuke Yachi 矢地祐介 Jo Arai 新井丈 vs Jung Hyun Lee イ・ジョンヒョン NOEL 成田柊 vs Bo Mi Lee イ・ボミ Shoko Sato 佐藤将光 vs John Sweeney ジョン・スウィーニー Yuki Ito 伊藤裕樹 vs Carlos Mota カルロス・モタ Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE to the channel and follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/WeareRizinPod Join the RIZIN FF Discord: https://discord.gg/fEGqKXpZRr