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Rizin fight card, full line up for heavyweight grand prix, return of Fedor Emelianenko in Japan

RIZIN Fighting Federation, the upstart mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion headed by former PRIDE boss Nobuyuki Sakakibara, will make its combat sports debut next week with its eight-man heavyweight tournament, as well as the return of heavyweight legend Fedor Emelianenko, with a special two-day event inside Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, with select bouts airing stateside on Spike TV.

Event: RIZIN Fighting Federation
Date: Thurs., Dec. 31, 2015, via FUJI TV and SPIKE TV
Location: Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan

Fight Card (Day 2):

Main Event:

Fedor Emelianenko vs.