It just seems like yesterday was RIZIN 17. This weekend we have another RIZIN show gracing our FITE TV apps this weekend. RIZIN 18 takes place a the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya and might be seen initially as one of their less important shows. On paper, it reads differently. There are a number of notable matches including a milestone kickboxing match, seeds of a future men’s strawweight division, and fights with major implications that will affect their rankings. I will look at five of the matches that I consider the most important and that you should keep an eye out for.