"RIZIN Fighting Federation returned to action on Sunday with the massive RIZIN 51 card in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Two title fights, the heavyweight world grand prix final, and the second round of the flyweight grand prix made RIZIN 51 must-see TV for fight fans (and if we're being honest, vastly superior on paper to UFC Perth, which preceded it)."
"In the main event, lightweight champion Roberto Satoshi Souza looked to defend his title against Yoshinori Horie, a one-and-done UFC alum who had found renewed success in recent years. As for the co-main event, Razhabali Shaydullaev was looking to defend his featherweight title for the first time, opposite Viktor Kolesnik. Where to Watch RIZIN FF RIZIN 51 takes place on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at the IG Arena in Nagoya. The card streams live on RIZIN.tv; full results can be found below. For western fight fans, the action gets underway at 10PM ET, 7PM PT on Saturday night."
"Main Card Roberto Satoshi Souza vs. Yoshinori Horie - for the RIZIN lightweight championship Razhabali Shaidullaev vs. Viktor Kolesnik - for the RIZIN featherweight championship Hiromasa Ougikubo vs. Alibek Gadzhammatov - Flyweight World Grand Prix Second Round Yuki Motoya vs. Makoto "Shinryu" - Flyweight World Grand Prix Second Round Yuki Ito vs. Erson Yamamoto - Flyweight World Grand Prix Reserve Bout"
RIZIN 51 took place in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, featuring two title fights, the heavyweight World Grand Prix final, and second-round bouts of the Flyweight World Grand Prix. Roberto Satoshi Souza defended the RIZIN lightweight championship against Yoshinori Horie in the main event. Razhabali Shaidullaev put the featherweight title on the line against Viktor Kolesnik in the co-main. The card included Flyweight Grand Prix second-round fights, a heavyweight final between Marek Samociuk and Aleksandr Soldatkin, and a deep undercard of domestic and international matchups. The event streamed live on RIZIN.tv with kickoff times for Western viewers at 10PM ET, 7PM PT.
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