A colorful laser light show scans across 22,000-plus fans surrounding the ring in Saitama Super Arena. It’s Dec. 31, 2025 in Saitama, Japan, and the New Year’s Eve party is in full swing, just like the fisticuffs in the center of the RIZIN ring.
The year-end spectacular is an annual tradition in Japanese MMA, and after repeatedly missing one another like passing ships in the night, RIZIN superstars Seika Izawa and Rena Kubota are finally set to collide on the country’s biggest stage for its grandest prize.
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The tale is a classic: seasoned veteran striker vs. the upstart unstoppable grappler. For Kubota,
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