We are Rizin

Finally it is here. The RIZIN 13 review show. Hosts Andrew and Christian talk about the highly anticipated show including the awesome Horiguchi/Tenshin kickboxing match, the AMAZING Bob Sapp/Ossuna match, and discuss future opponents for the winners and losers. The two also discuss the Twitter exchange among MMA users whether the western MMA media has an obligation to cover JMMA.

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We Are Rizin 18: Rizin 13 Preview by We are Rizin

In this two part interview, we talk with RIZIN heavyweight and DEEP Megaton Champion Roque Martinez. In the first part, which was recorded shorty after his win over Samurai Mark Hunt at RIZIN 12, we talk about his RIZIN debut against Jerome Le Banner, the slugfest he has with Samurai Mark Hunt, Guam, his fight camp Spike 22 and training with Miyuu Yamamoto. In part two, which was recorded on 9/13/...

In this interview Andrew talks with the Minnesota Wrecking Machine and Invicta FC matchmaker Kaitlin Young. We talk about her win over King Reina at Rizin 12, her return to MMA, competing in Japan for the first time and many other fight related topics.

Before there was RIZIN, there was PRIDE FC. Without PRIDE, there would be no RIZIN. Even to this day, PRIDE is talked about with much reverance and praise. Bringing us some of the most legendary moments in MMA including Fedor vs Cro Cop, Rampage Jackson powerbombing his way to a win, and the infamous hunting of the Gracies by Kazushi Sakuraba, author Lee Daly chronicles the history of the Japanese...

Hosts Andrew & Christian dicuss the latest Rizin show, Rizin 12 from Nagoya. They discuss the fights which included two surprising outcomes. Andrew discusses why he thought it was a thumbs in the middle show while Christian talks why it was a thumbs up. Also discussed is the recent news of Rizin annoucning and an expansion on the number of shows being put on and whether it is a good move or not.

In this episode, we have two post fight interviews taken in the Rizin 11 media room. First is an interview with Rizin FF CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara with voiceover from a translator. Followed by that is LW fighter Daron Cruickshank after his win over Tom Santos.

In this review of the latest Rizin show, Christian Gary and Andrew Benjamin talk about one of the best MMA shows of the year. We talk about our favorite fights, potential upcoming match ups and also a worst fight of the year candidate. Also Andrew talks about being credentialed for media at the show.

WE ARE RIZIN #12: Rizin 11 Preview by We are Rizin

WE ARE RIZIN #11: Interview with Jair Rozenstruik by We are Rizin

Hey everyone. In this episode, we are joined by special guest Christian Gary from Focus Fights. We review the awesome Rizin 10 show, talk about potential fights the competitors may have, talk a little about Road FC 47 and discuss the recently announced Rizin 11 match Horiguchi vs Ogikubo.

WE ARE RIZIN #9: Rizin 10- Fukuoka Preview by We are Rizin

In this double header interview we talk to women's super atomweight fighters Alyssa Garcia & Melissa Karagianis about their upcoming fights at Rizin 10, how they got started in MMA, thoughts on their respective opponents and other topics!

In this interview, we catch up with Rizin BW fighter Ian McCall. We talk about McCall parting ways with the UFC, his Rizin debut fight against Manel Kape, why Kape is "piece of shit," and his thoughts on his upcoming fight on May 5 against Kyoji Horiguchi. Follow Ian McCall on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Unclecreepymma

WE ARE RIZIN #6: Interview with Shinju Auclair by We are Rizin

In this special post-fight analysis interview, we talk to #1 Women's Lightweight fighter Cindy Dandois. We analyze her fight with King Reina, what it was like being in Japan for the first time, and talk about who she would like to fight in the future. Would she rematch King Reina? Cyborg? Gabi Garcia? Meghan Anderson again?

Day 2: Better late than never. With special guest co-host Mike from the Rize Up! Podcast, Andrew and Mike talk about all the fights from the last day of Rizin's New Year Eve shows. Andrew and Mike also talk about where Rizin could go in 2018, the Twitter beef with Manel Kape vs Anthony Birchak & Ian McCall & Khalid Taha. Other Asian MMA news is talked about briefly including Pancrease and Road FC.

Day 1: Better late than never. With special guest co-host Mike from the Rize Up! Podcast, Andrew and Mike talk about all the fights from the first day of Rizin's New Year Eve shows.

This is the We Are Rizin podcast pilot episode. In this episode we give the rundown of the October 15th, 2017 show in Fukuoka, Japan. In this episode we will give you a brief introduction of ourselves, the rundown and our thoughts on the show. Hope you all enjoy!