Rizin Fighting Federation plans on expanding its reach next year.
"Starting today, we will attempt to host RIZIN’s first international event here in Hawaii, next year,” Sakakibara said. “Of course, we understand that RIZIN is still not a common name, but we will do our best to become the most dynamic and dramatic combat sports event in Hawaii.”
Penn, a UFC Hall of Famer who fought in his home state early in his MMA career at Rumble on the Rock and K-1 Events, praised those involved for attempting to bring a major card to Hawaii. “I want to thank everybody for coming out here today and supporting mixed martial arts. I want to give a very big ‘thank you’ to Sakakibara for putting this event on and for looking towards Hawaii as a place to hold many future events,” Penn said. “ I’m very glad that the fighters in Hawaii will get this opportunity to showcase their talents.for having me involved in this event. Enson is a big inspiration to my career and Hawaiian mixed martial arts period.
While details regarding a proposed Hawaiian event were scarce, Sakakibara implied that the organization will receive support from Bellator president Scott Coker and former boxing champion
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