Bellator MMA vs. Rizin

Bellator MMA vs. Rizin FF
The poster for Bellator MMA vs. Rizin FF
PromotionBellator MMA
Rizin Fighting Federation
DateDecember 31, 2022 (2022-December-31)
CitySaitama, Japan
VenueSaitama Super Arena
Attendance23,661[1]
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Bellator MMA vs. Rizin FF and Rizin 40 (also known as Bellator MMA x Rizin 1) was a mixed martial arts event being co-promoted by Bellator MMA and the Rizin Fighting Federation that took place on December 31, 2022, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.[2][3][4][5][6]

  1. ^ "A look back at Rizin 40". sogo-kaku.com. 2023-01-06. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
  2. ^ Staff (2022-10-24). "Bellator vs. Rizin set for New Year's Eve in Japan, including Patricio Freire, A.J. McKee". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  3. ^ Staff (2022-10-24). "Bellator / Rizin event confirmed for December 31st". Asian MMA. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  4. ^ "BELLATOR MMA | BELLATOR MMA AND RIZIN TEAM UP FOR HISTORIC NEW YEAR'S EVE EVENT". www.bellator.com. 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  5. ^ Harvey Leonard (2022-10-24). "Bellator vs. Rizin Cross-Promotion Event Announced For NYE". mmanews.com. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  6. ^ "【RIZIN-Bellator】「RIZIN vs. Bellator 5対5 全面対抗戦」をRIZIN、Bellatorの両団体が全世界向けに発表！ Bellator陣営はパトリシオ・ピットブル、AJ・マッキー、フアン・アーチュレッタ、そして堀口恭司も！". gonkaku.jp. 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2022-10-24. (in Japanese)