RIZIN has not had a great week. During a press conference, RIZIN CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara announced the cancellation of their RIZIN 22 and RIZIN 23 May show due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The same week, RIZIN bantamweight champion Manel Kape announced on his Instagram that he had signed a with the UFC.
RIZIN 22
RIZIN 22 was expected to take place on April 19 at the Yokohama Arena.