Bellator and Rizin are back it once again.
Following the success of Bellator vs. Rizin last New Year’s Eve, the two MMA promotions jus knew they had to make a sequel event. Bellator vs. Rizin 2 takes place this weekend from the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
In the main event, former Bellator Champ Patricky Pitbull takes on Rizin royalty Roberto ‘Satoshi’ De Souza. This is a quarterfinal matchup of the Bellator Lightweight World Grand Prix.
The inaugural Bellator flyweight championship will co-headline with Kyoji Horiguchi taking on Makoto Shinryu.
Bellator vs. Rizin 2 Results:
Check out the highlights below:
BIG elbow from @da_MONSOON! #BellatorXRizin is LIVE@SHOsports / @UNEXT_fight pic.twitter.com/he04ssgUJa
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) July 30, 2023
@da_MONSOON staggers @SpartanKoresh!#BellatorXRizin is LIVE@SHOsports / @UNEXT_fight pic.twitter.com/sVEWHgHv4X
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) July 30, 2023
!@magomedovtiger1 submits @ShockThisWorld, proclaiming himself "The Dagestan Gangster" #BellatorXRizin is LIVE@SHOsports / @UNEXT_fight pic.twitter.com/5nYsr4Z0IW
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) July 30, 2023
@MS_VETA finishes strong over @KanaWatanabe821!#BellatorXRizin is LIVE@SHOsports / @UNEXT_fight pic.twitter.com/Pob0Zgectc
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) July 30, 2023
Tough start to this fight for @makoto0705mma after an accidental eye poke from @kyoji1012.#BellatorXRizin is LIVE@SHOsports / @UNEXT_fight pic.twitter.com/MJYkgagqQJ
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) July 30, 2023
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— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) July 30, 2023
A menacing leg kick from @PatrickyPitbull earns him a spot in the #BellatorLWGP semifinals. #BellatorXRizin pic.twitter.com/oSYyrH4tDs
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